Pakistan vs World XI, 3rd T20I – As it happened...
Welcome to our live coverage of the third and final T20I between Pakistan and World XI in the Independence Cup series, being played at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. Here you can catch up with the live updates and match commentary.
Sep 15, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
Pakistan vs World XI, 2nd T20I: As it happened...
Amla, who was unbeaten on 72 off 55, got just the perfect partner in Thisara Perera as the asking rate continued to climb with eash passing over. But the Sri Lankan all-rounder made sure the visiting team win the match keep the series. He played a blazing 19-ball 47 with five sixes.
Sep 13, 2017, 18:16 PM IST
PAK vs WXI, Independence Cup T20I: Clinical Pakistan beat World XI by 20 runs; take 1-0 lead in series
It was their second international game since the 2009 terror attack on the touring Sri Lankan team bus. Zimbabwe was the other team that had visited the nation for a T20I series back in 2015. But in way they seemed tensed or nervous playing for the first time in front of the home crowd.
Sep 12, 2017, 23:43 PM IST
PAK vs WXI, Independence Cup T20 – As it happened...
Apart from Zimbabwe in 2015, no other Test playing side has visited Pakistan since the 2009 terrorist attack on the touring Sri Lankan team. The match ergo holds of great importance.
Sep 12, 2017, 18:55 PM IST
Faf du Plessis to lead South Africa in all three formats
De Villiers announced recently that he was stepping down from the ODI captaincy despite an earlier stated ambition to lead South Africa to the 2019 World Cup.
Sep 11, 2017, 23:55 PM IST
Virat Kohli leapfrogs Faf du Plessis to become the leading ODI run-scorer in 2017
Kohli numbers now stands as 17 matches 860 runs at a strike rate of over 100. The 28-year-old has already notched up two centuries and seven fifties.
Aug 31, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
Will be tough to beat aggressor Virat Kohli's men, says Faf du Plessis
Both Du Plessis and Hashim Amla believe that India-South Africa series will be a real test for the hosts as Virat Kohli's men are in commendable form.
Aug 27, 2017, 16:42 PM IST
Faf du Plessis to lead World XI in three-match T20I series against Pakistan
The team will be mentored by former Zimbabwe cricketer Andy Flower and the squad will travel to Dubai for a seven-day training camp before they board the flight for the series, that would kick-off from September 10.
Aug 24, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
Dale Steyn may not be seen at Test level again, says Faf du Plessis
Steyn's long absence has been hurting the Proteas, especially after Vernon Philander was plagued with one as well.
Aug 12, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
ENG vs SA: Moeen Ali becomes first cricketer ever with 250 runs and 25 wickets in a four-match Test series
Now going on the list of four-match series, Ali stands alongside former Kiwi paceman Richard Hadlee. They are the only two players to score more 250 runs and take 20 wickets in a four-match series. In fact, Ali's 25 wickets off the four matches is the highest ever in his career, thus rightfully awarded the Man of the Match award.
Aug 08, 2017, 11:39 AM IST
England vs South Africa, 4th Test: Faf du Plessis hopes for Old Trafford 'home comfort'
The Proteas head into the series finale, which starts on Friday, 2-1 down with one to play after a 239-run loss at The Oval.
Aug 04, 2017, 00:02 AM IST
England vs South Africa: Faf du Plessis' Proteas on verge of another away series win
The Proteas head into Thursday's third Test at The Oval all square at 1-1 in a four-match series following a thumping 340-run win in the second Test at Trent Bridge last week.
Jul 26, 2017, 23:30 PM IST
England vs South Africa: Proteas release underperforming JP Duminy from squad for rest of series
The current South African middle order has the likes of Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, skipper Faf du Plessis and Temba Bavuma, followed by capable all-rounders like Vernon Philander and Chris Morkel.
Jul 25, 2017, 23:34 PM IST
South African skipper Faf Du Plessis hails Vernon Philander as 'new Jacques Kallis'
He made valuable scores of 54 and 42 at number seven before taking three wickets for 24 in 10 overs as England, chasing a huge 474 for victory, collapsed to 133 all out in what was their heaviest Test defeat, in terms of runs, at Trent Bridge.
Jul 18, 2017, 11:39 AM IST
England crumble as South Africa win second Test by 340 runs
No England batsman made a fifty in an innings where former captain Alastair Cook's 42 was the top score.
Jul 17, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
England vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Visiting Proteas survive difficult periods to 309-6 on Day 1
England still leads the four-test series after a convincing 211-run win at Lord's in the first game.
Jul 15, 2017, 00:12 AM IST
WATCH: CSK fans celebrate Faf du Plessis' 33rd birthday, share special video in honour of the South African
In the last two seasons, Faf had turned up for Rising Pune Supergiant. And by the look of things, he is likely to return to CSK, once the franchise gets reactivated.
Jul 13, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
ENG vs SA: England look to 'positive' Joe Root in Test series against South Africa
Root was appointed in February after Alastair Cook, still in the team purely as an opening batsman, stood down but this week`s match will be England`s first Test since the change of skipper.
Jul 05, 2017, 08:57 AM IST
South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis to miss first Test against England
Opening batsman Dean Elgar will lead the team and become the 12th player to captain South Africa since their readmission to international cricket in 1992.
Jul 03, 2017, 19:46 PM IST
ENG vs SA: South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis to miss first Test; Dean Elgar to lead
The 32-year-old batsman -- who became only the fourth South African to score a century on his Test debut in 2012 -- returned home for the birth of his first child last week, but will be unable to return in time for the opening match of the four-Test series.
Jul 03, 2017, 16:45 PM IST
