This has been a series of fast forward cricket and the start of the decisive Test at Newlands was no different as Pakistan refused to lie down despite numerous setbacks. After their batting folded for 157 on a spicy surface they claimed five South

About the only guarantee when South Africa take on Pakistan in the third and final Test at Cape Town is that both sides should have eleven players, the pitch will be 22 yards long and each end will have three stumps and a couple

Karachi Harbour appeared well on the way to their second successive victory as they attained a lead of 158 over Lahore Shalimar on the second day of their fourth round Quaid-e-Azam match at Lahore. Atif Maqbool, Karachi Harbour's right-arm offbreak

Fresh from their eight-wicket win over table leaders Peshawar last Sunday, Karachi Harbour started impressively against Lahore Shalimar by reaching 282 for 5 on the opening day of their fourth-round Gold League match at the Gaddafi

Shoaib Akhtar has been fined by Pakistan's team management in South Africa for his role in a televised spat with Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, during the second Test at Port Elizabeth, as details of what actually transpired emerge. A PCB official

Shabbir Ahmed will not be going to South Africa ahead of the third Test at Cape Town as a replacement for injured fast bowlers Umar Gul and Shoaib Akhtar after failing to convince Pakistan selectors of his own fitness. A Pakistan Cricket Board official

South Africa romped to an expected third win in three to take the five-match one-day series against Pakistan in style. They needed just 35.5 overs to race to their target of 157 to win by six wickets. Pakistan batted first for the first

If Australian and New Zealand fans thought they were facing problems in obtaining visas for the World Cup in the West Indies, then they should spare a thought for their Pakistani counterparts. Anyone from Pakistan will have to apply to an embassy in