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Mohammad Amir of Pakistan celebrates after taking the wicket of Jos Buttler during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between England and Pakistan at Trent Bridge on June 03, 2019 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)

‘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

Quinton de Kock (Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

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

Proteas Test captain Graeme Smith quits international cricket

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 Saeed Ajmal celebrates taking the wicket of Jacques Kallis. (Alexander Joe/AFP)

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.

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.