Faisal Iqbal: “Gone throughout the same in my era from debut till last game as our so-called batting stars (regular in all formats) were SCARED to go at 3 specially on tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England and I was FORCED (no other option for me) to go and bat”
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Faisal Iqbal has claimed that Pakistan’s “so-called batting stars” were “scared” to bat at number three, especially during tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England.
Faisal Iqbal picked Jacques Kallis as his favourite all-rounder
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal overlooked the legendary Imran Khan when picking his favourite all-rounder.
Kumar Sangakkara: “I think it’s important that England or Australia, even South Africa, make up their minds to actually tour when security is assured”
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Legendary Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara believes that England, Australia and South Africa must tour Pakistan at some point in the future.
Wasim Khan: “One of the big things is that we’re in discussions with South Africa to come to Pakistan, their board has signed it off, they are keen to support Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan has revealed that South Africa’s Twenty20 tour of Pakistan is highly likely to happen in March.
Joe Root struck five boundaries and a six during his knock of 58
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South Africa were set 466 to win on the third day of the fourth Test in Johannesburg after England captain Joe Root scored a fantastic 58.
Mark Wood excelled with both the bat and ball
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England pace bowler Mark Wood scored an unbeaten 35 and followed it up with three wickets to leave South Africa in dire straits on the second day of the fourth Test in Johannesburg.
Zak Crawley struck 11 boundaries during his knock of 66
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England opener Zak Crawley scored a fantastic 66 before South Africa fought back brilliantly on a rain-affected first day in Johannesburg.
England registered a convincing win in Port Elizabeth and took a 2-1 lead in the series
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Despite a 99-run partnership by Keshav Maharaj and debutant Dane Paterson, England demolished South Africa by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series.
Joe Root finished with figures of 4-31 off 19 overs
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England captain Joe Root carved through South Africa’s batting line-up with a four-wicket haul to leave his side four wickets away from victory on a rain-affected fourth day in Port Elizabeth.
Dominic Bess ended the day with figures of 5-51 off 31 overs
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock fought valiantly with an unbeaten 63, but spinner Dominic Bess’ five-for kept England firmly in control on the third day in Port Elizabeth.
