Following is the list of players who went unsold in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction here Sunday.
Pakistan will face top-ranked South Africa in the first Test at the Wanderers from Friday destabilised by the loss of rock-solid opener Taufeeq Umar.
Mohammad Zahid, a former fast bowler who played five Tests and 11 ODIs for Pakistan, analyses the upcoming Test series between South Africa and Pakistan.
While the fact that Pakistan were able to come out on top in the battle of nerves that comes into play every time they face India, there is little doubt that the ODI series-win against the arch-rivals will not count for a lot on the upcoming tour of South Africa that kicks off on February 1.
South African seamer Vernon Philander, who missed the last Test against New Zealand owing to a hamstring injury, has returned to the squad for the first cricket Test against Pakistan.
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum on Tuesday said he is not in favour of drastic changes in the side after their humiliating loss to South Africa in the Test series.
South Africa reached 191 for three at Tea against New Zealand on the first day of the second Test match at Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Hosts South Africa managed to reach 99 for the loss of one wicket at Lunch on Day One of the second Test against New Zealand at St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
South Africa won toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the second Test match at Port Elizabeth on Friday.
New Zealand will attempt to "fight fire with fire" with the selection of left-arm fast bowler Neil Wagner for the second and final Test against South Africa, starting at St George's Park on Friday.