Harmer: Proteas still in it after solid day

Simon Harmer says the Proteas are aiming to restrict Pakistan to “anything below 400” in Lahore.

Highlights: Pakistan vs Proteas (1st Test, Day 1)

Proteas spinner Senuran Muthusamy struck twice as the Proteas picked up five wickets on day one of the first Test in Lahore.

Pakistan recover after Proteas strike back

Pakistan rode on a brilliant 93 from Imam-ul-Haq to reach 313-5 after a brief fightback from South Africa on the opening day of the first Test in Lahore.

Campbell leads West Indies fightback

The West Indies did not lose a wicket after tea to be 173-2 in their second innings at the end of day three of the second Test Sunday after following on.

Trial by spin as Proteas face Pakistan

Aiden Markram is embracing the spin challenge in Pakistan as the Proteas launch their World Test Championship title defence in Lahore on Sunday.

Verreynne aims for sweeping success

Kyle Verreynne says the Proteas batsmen will approach Pakistan’s spin attack differently.

Spinners keep India in command after Gill ton

India’s spinners struck regular blows to dent the West Indies’ reply as the hosts extended their dominance in the second Test after a fluent century from captain Shubman Gill.

Clock ticking for Cummins

Australia are in a “tight” race to get injured captain Pat Cummins fit for the first Ashes Test in November.

Ton-up Jaiswal stars for dominant India

Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173* as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies on Friday.

Root backs England to end Ashes drought in Australia

Joe Root believes that England can end their decade long Ashes drought as they bid to finally “bring the urn home” from their tour to Australia in November.

Brevis or De Zorzi to replace Bavuma

Proteas captain Aiden Markram says Dewald Brevis or Tony de Zorzi will fill Temba Bavuma’s spot for the two-Test series in Pakistan.

Markram: Proteas ready for spin test

Stand-in captain Aiden Markram says the Proteas have done everything they can to prepare for turning tracks in Pakistan.

Harmer surprised by Proteas recall

Simon Harmer says he didn’t expect to tour Pakistan with the Proteas this month despite having made contact with coach Shukri Conrad.

Jadeja stars as India crush West Indies

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with both bat and ball as India hammered the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the first Test.

Jurel, Jadeja tons put India in firm command

Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja hit attacking centuries to put India in total control against the West Indies in the first Test on Friday.