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India batsman Ajinkya Rahane plays a shot during the ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament second semifinal match between India and South Africa.

India beat South Africa to reach T20 final

Virat Kohli hit an imperious half century to help India upstage South Africa by six wickets in the second semifinal to cruise into the Twenty20 final.

De Villiers proud of Protea’s series win over Pakistan

Captain AB de Villiers has shown pride in his team after winning the one-day series against Pakistan, hailing a comeback after losing to Sri Lanka.

Smith looks back in pride at seven years on the road

South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith looks back with pride at his team’s achievements on the road.

Proteas keep record intact with win over Pakistan

South Africa’s seven-year unbeaten away record has remained intact with an innings and 92-run win over Pakistan in the second and final Test.

Proteas face unpredictable Pakistan

World number one South Africa will hold most of the aces against an erratic Pakistan when the teams open a two-Test series from Monday.

Faf Du Plessis of South Africa bats during the ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights match between South Africa and India.

Poor showing sees South Africa crash out of T20

Former champions India beat SA by one run but still crashed out of the T20 as Pakistan went through to the semifinals by virtue of a higher run rate.

West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle

England out as Sri Lanka, Windies reach semis

Sri Lanka sent defending champions England packing at the T20 as they reached the semis along with the West Indies after a dramatic night of action.

Rob Nicol of New Zealand hits out for six runs watched by Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara during the ICC World Twenty20 match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

West Indies, Sri Lanka records wins in Super Eights

West Indies and hosts Sri Lanka earned hard-fought wins in an exciting start to the Super Eights round in the World Twenty20 on Thursday.

Pakistan bowler Saeed Ajmal celebrates the wicket of New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand.

T20: Pakistan pulls off win against ‘uncharacteristically sloppy’ NZ

Saeed Ajmal took four wickets as Pakistan kept their nerve to pull off a 13-run win over New Zealand in the World Twenty20 group D match on Sunday.

Pakistan humiliate England with 3-0 Test series rout

Pakistan humiliate England with 3-0 Test series rout

Pakistan’s bowlers have sealed a 71-run win in the final Test against England to embrace a 3-0 Test series whitewash against their opponents.

England frantic to prevent Pakistan rout

England are desperate to avoid the humiliation of a series whitewash against an strong Pakistan team in the third and final Test.

England keep Pakistan at bay in second Test

England keep Pakistan at bay in second Test

England’s pace-cum-spin attack has delivered the goods to keep Pakistan down to 256-7 on the opening day of the second Test.

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.

ICC delays Test championship until 2017

The International Cricket Council has announced that the ICC World Test championship due to be played next year will not be held until 2017.

Malinga inspires Sri Lanka win over Pakistan

Lasith Malinga has pushed Sri Lanka to a 25-run victory against Pakistan by taking three wickets in the second ODI to level the five-match series 1-1.

Pakistan keeping it simple

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.

Misbah positive on Sri Lanka series win

Pakistan’s captain Misbah-ul Haq vowed to remain positive in his bids to win the series against Sri Lanka as the teams prepare for their third Test.

Sangakkara, Jayawardene foil Pakistan in Test draw

Kumar Sangakkara hit his eighth double hundred while Prasanna Jayawardene notched up a fighting century to salvage a draw for Sri Lanka.

Afridi hopes to return for Pakistan soon

Afridi files court petition against PCB

Suspended Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi’s lawyers have filed a petition in court against sanctions imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Big-hitting Afridi makes quiet exit from cricket

Big-hitting Afridi makes quiet exit from cricket

Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi has announced his retirement from international cricket after a row with coach Waqar Younis.