Pakistan hoping to host South Africa, Australia in near future
Cricket | January 01, 2019 19:46 ISTSince March 2009, when terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore, no top side has visited Pakistan due to security concerns.
Since March 2009, when terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore, no top side has visited Pakistan due to security concerns.
Faf du Plessis felt that the overdose of domestic T20 leagues have made it difficult to pit the best national teams in series other than the World T20.
The Proteas duo got married on July 8 this year and became the second pair after Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu of New Zealand to be hitched amongst the current crop of cricketers.
The confirmation came after the Cricket South Africa (CSA) shared the list of the South African players, which included De Villiers's name.
Captain Faf du Plessis was also named in the squad on Friday but his participation is subject to a fitness test after undergoing shoulder surgery.
He, however, asserted that he is still capable of making a useful contribution to the national side.
The previous best bowling analysis by a South African since the country's return to test cricket in 1992 was Lance Klusener's eight for 64.
South Africa are slated to play two-match Test series, five-match ODI series and one-off T20I against Sri Lanka, beginning July 12 at the Galle International Stadium.
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AB de Villiers said his jaded body was no longer in a position to take the rigours of international cricket after a staggering 420 matches across three formats.
AB de Villiers admitted that it was a tough decision to make but stated that he "would love to retire while still playing decent cricket".
The Proteas pacer will remain under suspension unless the commissioner permits him to play in the third Test, which will commence from March 22 at Newlands, Cape Town.
The announcement has left the cricketing fraternity in disbelief as Morkel enjoyed a terrific season in 2017 by taking 39 Test wickets - his highest since 2010.
The South African Invitation XI will play a day/night three-day tour match with Zimbabwe, starting at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday.
Skipper Faf du Plessis, who was earlier doubtful for the day-night Test against Zimbabwe as Cricket South Africa was considering not to rush with his inclusion in the squad, has returned to the team after remaining out of action for six weeks.
The 33-year-old batsman sustained an acute lumbar disc injury during the third ODI against Bangladesh in late October and was subsequently sidelined for six weeks.
In the first-ever four day Test between South Africa and Zimbabwe, a minimum of 98 overs will be bowled on each day and a first-innings lead of 150 runs will be enough to enforce the follow-on.
However, Klusener who is currently working as Zimbabwe batting coach expressed his delight that the ICC has given Zimbabwe an opportunity to take on South Africa in the trial four-day Test on the Boxing Day this year.
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Johannesburg, Oct 22: South Africa has recalled Jacques Rudolph to its test squad after five years in the international wilderness.Rudolph is included alongside two uncapped players—Pakistan-born legspinner Imran Tahir and allrounder Vernon Philander—in Saturday's 14-man
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