India vs South Africa Test Series

INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA TEST SERIES in India, FEB 2010

India will play two-match Test series against South Africa at Nagpur and Kolkata, and also three one-day internationals during the tour starting February.

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Pakistan Cricket News November 2006

Pakistan wrap up Karachi test

Pakistan cricket team completed a 2-0 series victory over the West Indies after they wrapped up the third Test by 199 runs in Karachi.

Third Test, Karachi, day five: Pakistan 304 & 399-6d bt West Indies 260 & 244-9 by 199 runs

Windies facing defeat in Karachi test

Hundreds by Pakistans Mohammad Hafeez and Mohammed Yousuf placed the host side in a strong position at 399 for six declared earlier today.

Third Test, Karachi, day four (close): Pakistan 304 & 399-6 v West Indies 260 & 39-2

Mohd Yousuf breaks record for most test runs in calendar year

Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf Thursday broke the world record of most test runs in a calendar year during the fourth day of the third and final cricket test against the West Indies.
Yousuf drove fast bowler Corey Collymore to the boundary through mid-on to reach 48 and surpass Viv Richards' 30-year-old record of 1,710 runs made by the former West Indies captain in 11 test matches in 1976. Yousuf, 32, is also playing in his 11th test in 2006 and has already scored eight centuries which is also the most by any batsman in a calendar year. He made two centuries in the home series against India early this year before recording three each against England and the West Indies.

Pakistan take control in Karachi test

Pakistan are 130-2 in their second innings, a lead of 174 after three days of the third and final cricket test against the West Indies in Karachi.

Third Test, Karachi, day three (close): Pakistan 304 & 130-2 v West Indies 260

West Indies batsmen rebuild slowly

West Indies began a gritty fight to stay in the third Test after losing six wickets on day two in Karachi.

Third Test, Karachi, day two (stumps): Pakistan 304 v West Indies 191-6

Yousuf breaks Richards' Test record

Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf on Monday broke the 30-year-old record of West Indies legend Vivian Richards of most Test centuries in a calendar year.
Yousuf was bowled out at 102 on the opening day of the third Test against West Indies in Karachi. Richards had made 1,710 runs in 11 Tests in 1976 and Yousuf has scored 1,664 runs with eight centuries in 11 Test matches in 2006 so far.

Good start for West Indies in third test

Mohammad Yousuf's 22nd Test century was the highlight of an otherwise tough day for Pakistan as they suffered a minor middle-order collapse against West Indies on the first day of the third Test in Karachi.

Third Test, Karachi, day one (close): Pakistan 257-7 v West Indies

Mohammad Yousuf helps Pakistan to draw

Mohammad Yousuf smashed a record-equaling century on Thursday as Pakistan forced a draw in the second cricket test against a resurgent West Indies.

Second Test, Multan, day five (tea): Pakistan 357 & 461-7 v West Indies 591. Match drawn

Pakistan fight back after Laras 216

Brian Lara's ninth Test double hundred put West Indies in a strong position but Pakistan were closing on a draw in the second Test by the end of day four.

Second Test, Multan, day four (stumps): Pakistan 357 & 213-2 v West Indies 591

Captains ton gives West Indies control

A majestic unbeaten 196 from captain Brian Lara put West Indies in complete control of the second Test against Pakistan yesterday.

Second Test, Multan, day three (close): Pakistan 357 v West Indies 509-5

Gayle leads West Indies fightback in second Test

Openers Chris Gayle and Daren Ganga put West Indies in a healthy position on day two of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan.

Second Test, Multan, day two (close): Pakistan 357 v West Indies 151-0

West Indies boosted by late strikes

West Indies struck twice in the final session to halt Pakistan's progress on day one of the second Test in Multan.

Second Test, Multan, day one (close): Pakistan 263-4 v West Indies

Pakistan beat West Indies by 9 wickets

Pakistan beat the West Indies by 9 wickets in the first Test at Lahore, to go one-up in the three-match series.

First Test, Lahore, day four (close): Pakistan 485 & 13-1 beat West Indies 206 & 252-7 by nine wickets

West Indies facing innings defeat

West Indies were staring at an innings defeat after being reduced to 74 for three still trailing Pakistan by 205 runs at the close of the third day of the first Test.

First Test, Lahore, day three (stumps): West Indies 206 & 74-3 v Pakistan 485

Pakistan take lead

Pakistan have ended two of the first Test against West Indies at 265 for four in Lahore.

First Test, Lahore, day two (stumps): West Indies 206 v Pakistan 265-4

Latest Pakistan Cricket News

Shoaib Akhtar and Asif banned by PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board today imposed a two-year ban on Shoaib Akhtar and a one-year ban on Mohammad Asif for a positive drug test.
The PCB's decision came after its Drugs Inquiry Tribunal delivered a 19-page statement detailing its findings. The ban means the two fast bowlers would not be able to play in the World Cup to be held in the Caribbean in March-April. Akhtar and Asif tested positive last month for banned steroid nandrolone in an internal dope test conducted by the PCB in the lead up to the Champions Trophy in India.
Akhtar, 31, has taken 165 test and 208 one-day wickets and broke the 100 mph barrier bowling at the 2003 World Cup. Asif, 23, is a relative newcomer to international cricket but has already taken 30 wickets in six tests. The duo were immediately withdrawn from the biennial event, which is in the semifinal stage.