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We surrendered our hotel to Aussies, laid out red carpet: SA coach Boucher

South Africa coach Mark Boucher expressed disappointment after Australia postponed their tour of his country despite being welcomed with 'a red carpet'.

Australia virtually out of ICC World Test Championship's final contention

Australia needed to win two Tests in South Africa and prevent its hosts from winning one, to ensure a berth in WTC final. Check ICC World Test Championship points table, schedule, team standing here

Pakistan coach warns against complacency in 2nd test vs South Africa

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq doesn't want his team to get complacent ahead of this week's second test match against South Africa

PAK vs SA: Nauman, Fawad star as Pakistan thrashes South Africa in 1st Test

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali came out with a brilliant performance on debut to help Pakistan register a thumping seven-wicket win over South Africa in the first Test at the National Stadium, Karachi

PAK vs SA: Pakistan on track to win 1st Test after spinning out S Africa

Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah shared nine wickets to dismiss South Africa for 245 in the second innings and set up a small target of 88 runs for Pakistan to win the first test.

Pak vs SA 1st Test: I can work on my batting little more, says Rabada

South Africa spearhead Kagiso Rabada on Thursday said that he can work on his batting a little more in order to contribute lower down the order for his side on a consistent basis.South Africa batsmen Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen showed grit and determination to hit 74 and 64 respectively, but the three wickets in the final half-hour gave Pakistan the edge on day three of the first Test at the National Stadium on Thursday. At stumps on day three, Proteas' score read 187/4 and the side has a lead of 29 runs. Keshav Maharaj and Quinton de Kock were unbeaten on 2 and 0 respectively."I just try and see what I can do for the team in a particular situation, that is going to require me to work on my batting, especially in Test cricket, runs down the order are actually golden, whatever chance I get to take the team to a position, I will be willing to take that challenge with both hands. Perhaps, I can work on my batting a little more," said Rabada during a virtual press conference ..

Pak vs SA: Scary to think what Rabada can achieve, says Wasim Jaffer

Former Indian Test batsman Wasim Jaffer heaped praises on South Africa's Kagiso Rabada after the pacer became the third-fastest Proteas bowler to reach 200 Test wickets.Pace spearhead Rabada not only became the eighth South African to scalp 200 Test wickets but also the fourth-youngest bowler ever to reach the milestone in the longest format of the game. At the moment, Rabada has the best strike rate among bowlers with 200-plus Test wickets.Jaffer said looking at Rabada's age (25) it's scary to think what the fast bowler can achieve in the years ahead."Congratulations @KagisoRabada25 on 200 test wickets. That too with the best strike rate among some legends of the game. That's some achievement. And he's just 25! Scary to think what he can achieve! #PAKvsSA PS: Boom v KG will be the battle of this decade," Jaffer tweeted.On day three, South Africa batsmen Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen showed grit and determination to hit 74 and 64 respectively, but three wickets in the final .

Rabada becomes third-fastest South Aafrica bowler to scalp 200 Test wickets

Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada not only became the eighth South African to scalp 200 Test wickets, but also became the third-fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone in Test cricket

Fawad Alam's 3rd Test century leads Pakistan to 308-8 vs South Africa

Fawad Alam's third test century put Pakistan in charge on the second day of the first test against South Africa on Wednesday.

Mathew Wade excluded from Australia Test squad for South Africa tour

Matthew Wade has been cut from Australia's test squad for the scheduled tour to South Africa

ICC World Test Championship final rescheduled, to take place from Jun 18-22

The start of the inaugural World Test Championship final has been pushed back by eight days and will now begin at Lord's on June 18, keeping in mind the proximity with the next IPL's summit showdown

There's possibly another 100 Test matches there for de Kock: Boucher

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher feels skipper Quinton de Kock could become one of the most capped Proteas players of all time.

SA vs PAK: South Africa wins toss, opts to bat in 1st test against Pakistan

South Africa captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on a wicket devoid of grass in the first Test

Pak vs SA: On-field aggression is not a good thing, says Babar Azam

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Monday said that he is not a fan of on-field aggression, as one is required to play as per the plans prepared prior to the match

Australia batsman Pucovski visits surgeon, eyes return in S Africa series

Australia opener Will Pucovski, who was ruled out of the fourth and final Test against India, has consulted a surgeon to keep his chances alive of playing in the Test series against South Africa

PAK vs SA: Babar Azam hopes to counter tough Proteas in own conditions

Babar Azam will make his test captaincy debut on January 26 against a tough South Africa team that is touring Pakistan for the first time in more than 13 years

PAK vs SA: Pakistan names 6 uncapped players in its squad for first Test

The Pakistan selectors on Sunday retained six uncapped players in the pruned 17-man squad, named for the first Test against South Africa.

IND vs AUS: Drew inspiration from Faf's Adelaide rearguard, says Ashwin

R Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari were involved in a remarkable rearguard action that helped India draw the third Test

ICC rankings: New Zealand attains top spot in Test cricket for the 1st time

Overall, New Zealand is the seventh side in the world to hold the number one spot

SA vs SL: CSA adds Beuran Hendricks for 2nd Test, releases Migael Pretorius

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday added pacer Beuran Hendricks to the Test squad after clearing Covid-19 protocols