‘Such a pity’: How Pakistan’s Amir paid heavy price for fixing scandal
A decade ago, Amir’s exciting young career came to an abrupt halt when he was caught bowling no-balls to order at Lord’s, set up by a British newspaper sting
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De Kock puts the Proteas on top, warns clean sweep will be ‘tough’
Quinton de Kock’s century put the Proteas in a powerful position on the third day of the third and final Test against Pakistan on Sunday
Graham Smith leads Proteas from the front
Cricket’s dismal administrators eclipse the SA captain’s ability to make a double century and rouse his team in the second Test against Pakistan.
Pakistan’s cricket team puts volatility into its spin cycle
It pays to be unpredictable against the Proteas – the world’s best Test cricket team at present – but South Africa is not feeling the heat.
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Nine-over Gul blitz helps Pakistan rout England
Paceman Umar Gul took 4-63 to help Pakistan beat the world’s best Test team, England, by 10 wickets in the first Test inside three days.
Pakistan keeping it simple, says Younis
Younis Khan said his team will continue to keep things simple as they look to double their series lead in the second one-day match against Sri Lanka.
India revel in magical semifinal win
Thousands of delirious home fans brought the house down at the Mohali Stadium on Wednesday after India ended Pakistan’s World Cup dream.
India and Pakistan in World Cup showdown
India and Pakistan head into an epic World Cup showdown on Wednesday that will showcase the bitter rivalry and common bonds between the neighbours.
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Police taste food to protect India and Pakistan
Two policemen are working as official food tasters to protect the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams ahead of the World Cup semifinal clash.
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De Villiers posts South Africa’s highest score
AB de Villiers scored 278 not out on Sunday to become South Africa’s highest individual scorer in a Test match.
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De Villiers soars towards double century
AB de Villiers was soaring towards a double century as he took South Africa to 386 for seven at lunch on the second day of the second Test.
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Botha puts Pakistan in a spin
Johan Botha dismantled Pakistan’s middle order as the designated hosts limped to 214 for five at lunch on the third day of the first Test against SA.
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Hafeez and Umar give Pakistan flying start
Mohammed Hafeez’s half-century guided Pakistan to 144 for two in reply to South Africa’s first innings 380 on the second day of the first Test.
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Younis-inspired Pakistan shock SA
Pakistan tail-end batsman Zulqarnain Haider and Wahab Riaz pulled off a sensational one wicket win for their team over South Africa on Friday.
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Amla, Morkel mastermind SA win over Pakistan
Opener Hashim Amla hit a fighting century and paceman Morne Morkel took four wickets as South Africa pulled off a narrow two-run win over Pakistan.
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Razzaq leads Pakistan to narrow win over SA
Abdul Razzaq’s dazzling 109 helped Pakistan edge to a morale-boosting one-wicket win over South Africa in the second one-day international on Sunday.
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Kallis, Tsotsobe lead SA to win over Pakistan
Paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe took four wickets and Jacques Kallis hit an unbeaten 50 to help a disciplined South Africa down Pakistan by eight wickets.
New Pakistan coach confident of restoring faith
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis hopes to invigorate his team before next month’s World Twenty20, saying his priority is to restore faith among the players
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Afridi banned for ball tampering
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been slapped with a two-match ban after being caught biting the ball in the final one-dayer against Australia.
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Pakistan through to semis after beating India
Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf shared a record fourth-wicket stand to help Pakistan beat India by 54 runs on Saturday to reach the finals.
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Clarke, Watson blunt Pakistan series win
Michael Clarke struck a sparkling hundred as Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the fourth day-night international on Friday.
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Pakistan’s Akhtar: Australia easier to beat now
Shoaib Akhtar said on Wednesday Pakistan can beat Australia in next month’s limited overs series, predicting the world champions are less of a threat.
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Sri Lanka starts well against Pakistan
Malinda Warnapura and Kumar Sangakkara recorded opening session half-centuries as Sri Lanka made a confident start to the first Test against Pakistan.
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Pakistan’s Asif gets one-year ban
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has been formally banned for one year from the lucrative Indian Premier League for testing positive for Nandrolone.
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Sri Lanka level one-day series against Pakistan
Spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis took six wickets to help Sri Lanka to a 129-run victory over Pakistan in an ODI on Wednesday.
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India calls off Pakistan cricket tour
India has called off its cricket tour of Pakistan next year amid tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours over last month’s Mumbai attacks.
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Chanderpaul’s hundred in vain as Pakistan clinch series
Shivnarine Chanderpaul hit a fighting century but couldn’t stop Pakistan winning the second day-night international by 24 runs on Friday.
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Pakistan beat Windies in first ODI
Kamran Akmal hit successive sixes in the final over as Pakistan scored a thrilling four-wicket win over West Indies on Wednesday.
