
Pakistan favourites as Malik strikes
Pakistan need eight wickets on the final day of the third Test match to wrap up a 2-0 series victory over England, who still need 238 runs to pull off an unlikely victory.
Pakistan need eight wickets on the final day of the third Test match to wrap up a 2-0 series victory over England, who still need 238 runs to pull off an unlikely victory.
JP Duminy has been ruled out of the first Test against India, which starts in Mohali on Thursday.
Five talking points ahead of the first Test between India and South Africa in Mohali on Thursday.
England will need quick wickets on day four if they are to salvage the series against Pakistan in Sharjah.
The Proteas will face New Zealand, Australia, Sri Lanka and Ireland as part of a bumper 2016/17 international season.
South Africa’s success on their Indian tour to date has prevented the potential side-effects that can creep in on a long tour away from home, says Faf du Plessis.
England are closing in on Pakistan’s first innings total, as they battled to 222-4 with James Taylor reaching 74 not out on a slow day two in Sharjah.
Russell Domingo admits he will only have a better idea of the team composition for the first Test against India once he inspects the conditions at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali.
David Miller struck form on his return to the Dolphins before Prenelan Subrayen claimed career-best figures to prevent an Albie Morkel-inspired Titans from chasing a tall total in the Ram Slam T20 clash at SuperSport Park.
England enjoyed one of their most successful days of the series, as they skittled Pakistan for 234 before closing on 6-0 on day one of the third and final Test match in Sharjah on Sunday.
South Africa scraped their way to a draw in their sole preparation match before the first Test against India on 5 November.
The Proteas bowled an Indian Board President’s XI out for 296 before closing on 46-2, on day one of the two-day warm-up match in Mumbai.
Kevin Pietersen, Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell are the overseas drawcards in this year’s Ram Slam T20 Challenge. It may lack the overseas influx of last year, but that will not diminish the intensity, especially with the World T20 looming in March.
The Knights, desperate to go one better in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge and secure some silverware, have brought back West Indian Andre Russell for the campaign which kicks off on Sunday.
Mystery surrounds the departure of Knights coach Sarel Cilliers, who has been succeeded by Nicky Boje, the former Proteas left-arm spinner, in a temporary capacity.