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Pakistan vs South Africa in UAE, 2013

Pakistan add three more players in squad for South Africa series

Pakistani selectors on Thursday included openers Ahmed Shehzad and Shan Masood, and middle-order batsman Asad Shafiq in their final 15-man squad for the two-Test series against South Africa starting next week.

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Younis Khan’s century takes Pakistan to 317/9 against UAE on Day 1

Experienced Pakistan batsman Younis Khan hit a brilliant hundred in the two-day match against hosts United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, providing a batting boost ahead of the forthcoming two-Test series with South Africa.

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Pakistan A reach 230/4 against South Africa on Day 2 in practice match

Opener Ahmed Shehzad brightened his chances for a Test place with a solid half-century as Pakistan A batsmen matched South Africans in the tour game at Sharjah on Wednesday.

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South Africa reach 332/5 on Day 1 of practice match at Sharjah

South African captain Graeme Smith failed on the opening day of the three-day practice match against Pakistan's second string side at Sharjah on Tuesday, but four other batsmen hit half-centuries.

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South Africa score 332/5 at stumps on Day 1 against Pakistan A in practice match

South African captain Graeme Smith failed on the opening day of the three-day practice match against Pakistan's second string here on Tuesday but four other batsmen hit half-centuries.

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Pakistan ready to take on South Africa: Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said on Monday his side was ready to take on the mighty South Africans, despite missing an opener and enduring a wretched recent run of form.

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South Africa won’t be affected by lack of cricket, says coach Russell Domingo

South Africa coach Russell Domingo says his side will not be affected by lack of match practise as they prepare to take on Pakistan in the first Test match at Sharjah starting October 14.

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Pakistan’s selection conundrum over batsmen continues ahead of South Africa series

Pakistan selected the Test squad for their series against South Africa, but the uncertainty over their batting continues with just five batsmen in the 12-member squad and three more spots to fill. Abhijit Banare looks at the team which is under pressure to deliver after managing just one victory in its five Tests this year.

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Pakistan squad for South Africa series announced; Mohammad Hafeez dropped

Pakistan Saturday dropped out-of-form opener Mohammad Hafeez from the 12-man squad to play a Test series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates this month, the South Asian country's cricket body said.

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Saeed Ajmal apologises to Dav Whatmore for comments on TV show

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in damage-control mode to avoid a fallout between the national team's head coach Dav Whatmore and champion spinner Saeed Ajmal ahead of a tough series against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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