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Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25

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Pakistan's red ball coach Jason Gillespie has refused to join the Test squad for the upcoming two-Test match series against South Africa. 


Jason Gillespie refused to join Pakistan squad for two Test match series against South Africa. 

South Africa vs Pakistan two Test match series is scheduled to start from December 22. 

Ex-Pakistan pacer Aqib Javed asked to interim charge of the red ball team in South Africa. 

Jason Gillespie with Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood

Everything good in PCB? Pakistan head coach refusing to travel with team in South Africa for Tests sparks speculations

South Africa will take on Pakistan in three ODIs beginning on Tuesday, December 17. The series will be the Proteas' last training for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

South Africa announce ODI squad for Pakistan series.

Temba Bavuma will be leading the team.

Star pacer makes big return after 13 months.

South Africa team in frame

Veteran pacer to make return after 13 months as South Africa announces 15-member squad for ODIs against Pakistan, rising star earns call-up

PAK vs SA: Shaheen Afridi conceded 22 runs and claimed three wickets from his quota of four overs against South Africa to complete 100 wickets in the format.

Shaheen Afridi became third Pakistan bowler to take 100 wickets across formats.

Shaheen claimed three wickets against South Africa in first T20I. 

Pakistan lost to South Africa by 11 runs in first T20I. 

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi delivers a ball during the first T20I at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on December 10, 2024. 

Shaheen Shah Afridi

Shaheen Afridi breaks Tim Southee's record to become youngest bowler to achieve this feat in all three formats

David Miller dominated Pakistan bowling attack, especially spinners Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem in the middle overs during his 40-ball 82. 

David Miller hit 8 sixes in his 82-run knock.

Miller hit Abrar Ahmed for three consecutive sixes.

Miller is set to become South Africa's leading run-scorer in T20Is. 

South Africa's David Miller (C) walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal by Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi (unseen) during the first T20I at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on December 10, 2024. 

David Miller

David Miller joins elite list of batters featuring Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson with destructive 40-ball 82 against Pakistan in 1st T20I

PAK vs SA: Mohammad Rizwan batted poorly for the first 15 overs of the run chase as Pakistan lost the first T20I to South Africa by 11 runs.

George Linde whacked 4 sixes in his 24-ball 48.

Linde claimed four wickets for just 21 runs.

Mohammad Rizwan wasted too many balls till the 15th over of the run chase.

South Africa's George Linde (L) celebrates after the dismissal of Pakistan's Irfan Khan (R) during the first T20I at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban on December 10, 2024. 

George Linde

Missed team bus, escorted by police to ground, all-rounder's stunning performance on comeback after 3 years leads South Africa to 11-run win over Pakistan

The runners-up of the T20 World Cup 2024 will be led by their explosive wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen against Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan.

Heinrich Klaasen last captain South Africa in T20Is in 2021. 

Five all-format players have been rested for the T20I series.

Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi will play T20I for the first time after T20 World Cup 2024 final.

Aiden Markram of South Africa looks on from the huddle during the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Final match between South Africa and India at Kensington Oval on June 29, 2024.

South Africa team huddle

South Africa announce new T20I captain for Pakistan series, 5 big names including Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen missing due to this reason

PAK vs SA: Explosive opening batter Fakhar Zaman did not find a place in ODI and T20I squad despite stellar record on South African soil. 

Fakhar Zaman has not been in the best of forms of late.

Zaman scored just one fifty in Pakistah's Champions Cup.

Interim white-ball head coach Aqib Javed wants Zaman to work on his fitness and regain form. 

Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman looks dejected after being stumped during the ICC Cricket World Cup group stage match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. 

Fakhar Zaman

Pakistan's T20I and ODI squad for South Africa announced; selector Aqib Javed explains rationale behind snubbing Fakhar Zaman

PAK vs SA: Shaheen Afridi has 9 wickets from 2 Tests on South African soil. His bowling style would have suited the conditions.

Shaheen Afridi will be focusing on white-ball cricket until Champions Trophy 2025.

Naseem Shah and Babar Azam have been recalled into Test squad.

Several changes have been made to Pakistan's Test squad.

Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie and bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi look on during Pakistan net practice at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 05, 2024.

Jason Gillespie, Shaheen Afridi

Selector Aqib Javed reveals 'strategic decision' behind not naming Shaheen Afridi in Pakistan's Test squad for South Africa tour 

Veteran pacer Mohammad Abbas has made his comeback into the Test squad whereas Shaheen Afridi has been rested for the red-ball series on South African soil.

Shaheen Afridi has been rested for Test series keeping Champions Trophy in mind.

Sajid Khan has been dropped considering seamer-friendly conditions in South Africa.

Babar Azam and Naseem Shah have regained their place in the Test squad.

Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi (L), Sajid Khan (C) and Saeed Ajmal poses for pictures during the second day of the third cricket Test match between Australia and Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 4, 2024.

Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan, Saeed Ajmal

Pakistan's Test squad for South Africa tour announced, no place for Shaheen Afridi and star spinner with 19 wickets vs England

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Everything good in PCB? Pakistan head coach refusing to travel with team in South Africa for Tests sparks speculations

Pakistan's red ball coach Jason Gillespie has refused to join the Test squad for the upcoming two-Test match series against South Africa.

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Veteran pacer to make return after 13 months as South Africa announces 15-member squad for ODIs against Pakistan, rising star earns call-up

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Shaheen Afridi breaks Tim Southee's record to become youngest bowler to achieve this feat in all three formats

PAK vs SA: Shaheen Afridi conceded 22 runs and claimed three wickets from his quota of four overs against South Africa to complete 100 wickets in the format.

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David Miller joins elite list of batters featuring Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson with destructive 40-ball 82 against Pakistan in 1st T20I

David Miller dominated Pakistan bowling attack, especially spinners Abrar Ahmed and Sufiyan Muqeem in the middle overs during his 40-ball 82.

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Missed team bus, escorted by police to ground, all-rounder's stunning performance on comeback after 3 years leads South Africa to 11-run win over Pakistan

PAK vs SA: Mohammad Rizwan batted poorly for the first 15 overs of the run chase as Pakistan lost the first T20I to South Africa by 11 runs.

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South Africa announce new T20I captain for Pakistan series, 5 big names including Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen missing due to this reason

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Pakistan's T20I and ODI squad for South Africa announced; selector Aqib Javed explains rationale behind snubbing Fakhar Zaman

PAK vs SA: Explosive opening batter Fakhar Zaman did not find a place in ODI and T20I squad despite stellar record on South African soil.

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Selector Aqib Javed reveals 'strategic decision' behind not naming Shaheen Afridi in Pakistan's Test squad for South Africa tour

PAK vs SA: Shaheen Afridi has 9 wickets from 2 Tests on South African soil. His bowling style would have suited the conditions.

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Pakistan's Test squad for South Africa tour announced, no place for Shaheen Afridi and star spinner with 19 wickets vs England

Veteran pacer Mohammad Abbas has made his comeback into the Test squad whereas Shaheen Afridi has been rested for the red-ball series on South African soil.

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