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South Africa tour of UAE 2013
Sun, October 13 2013
Saeed Ajmal key performer for Pakistan, feels Graeme Smith
Rival captains Misbah-ul Haq and Graeme Smith both agreed Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal will be the key in the two-Test series starting on Monday.
Thu, October 10 2013
South Africa gain useful match practise in drawn warm-up match against Pakistan A
South Africa geared up for the first Test against Pakistan by gaining useful batting and bowling practice in their drawn three-day match here on Thursday.
Thu, October 10 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.
Wed, October 09 2013
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.
Tue, October 08 2013
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.
Tue, October 08 2013
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.
Mon, October 07 2013
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.
Sun, October 06 2013
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.
Sun, October 06 2013
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.
Wed, August 20 2014
JP Duminy’s return to the Test side adds weight to South Africa ahead of Pakistan series
After spending six months off the field due to an Achilles tendon injury in a freak training practice mishap in November 2012, Jean-Paul Duminy made a successful return to the One-Day International (ODI) side during the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 as well as South Africa’s tour of Sri Lanka that followed. As South Africa embark on their first Test assignment since February 2013 — to face Pakistan in UAE — Duminy is most likely to be restored in the Test side. Prakash Govindasreenivasan argues why that will help the Proteas in the sub-continent-like conditions.