Cricket

Spinner scores 58, take two wickets as visitors end day two on 103-5 in reply to hosts' 455

Official however confirms no move has still been made by the board

Players cut cake to celebrate historic moment as leader of the pack

Acting captain pleads not guilty after footage shows him rubbing saliva on ball with sweet or mint in his mouth

Board also looking for wicketkeeping, spin-bowling coaches

Duo's 64-run partnership takes Kiwis to 104-3 at stumps on day two

Ex-spinners feel 36-year-old might struggle under pressure with remodelled action

30-year-old takes 6-41 as visitors fold for 133 in their first innings of first Test

Pair added 226 runs for third wicket as hosts reached 317 for four at stumps

Opening batsman believes he can resume all-rounder role for Pakistan

Hosts will be aiming for whitewash in five-match series

Incident raises grim memories of Phillip Hughes, who was killed by a short ball two years ago

Former national selector will fill in for Rod Marsh who quit yesterday with immediate effect

Sri Lanka dismissed for 165 in 62-run victory as Nurse, Gabriel grab three wickets apiece

Following finalisation of teams, Pakistan Cricket Board released the schedule for matches

Misbah's side, who have 109 points, will go to 111 if they win both matches against New Zealand

Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled following incessant rain in Christchurch on Thursday

South African captain had a lolly in his mouth while applying saliva on the ball

England skipper says his spinners could turn tables on top-ranked hosts if a turning track was offered

Pakistan Test captains hopes to exploit Kiwis' lack of confidence after India thumping

Batting great believes Aussies could be heading towards a West Indies-style decline

Former Test wicketkeeper had intended to step down in mid-2017 but announced he was vacating the role immediately

Ronnie Flanagan says new platforms are being used to pass on information to illegal gamblers

Last time the hosts played at Hagley Oval, former skipper smashed a world record 54-ball century against Australia

Islamabad the big winners as HBL crash out

Train for five hours in Christchurch to prepare for first Test against New Zealand

Right-hand batsman played 212 balls, hit 25 boundaries and six maximums

Pakistan head coach says players were frightened to go to their rooms

Right-hand batsman missed opening Test in Rajkot which ended in a draw on Sunday

Both greats of the game made their Test debut on November 15, 1989 at Karachi's National Stadium

27-year-old said he was embarrassed by his team's performance against South Africa

South African captain praised his fast-bowlers for their match-winning performance against Australia in Hobart

Men in Green haven't lost a series in Kiwis' home for last 31 years

40-year-old will work with Black Caps till World Cup 2019

Keeping the players’ current mental state in mind, the management has a tough decision to make

Duo await other results after winning their own matches

Side cruise to seven-wicket win against Vikings as Englishman scores unbeaten 78

29-year-old took 6-77 as Proteas defeated Kangaroos in second Test by innings and 80 runs

Team manager Bari admits ‘terrified’ players have completely lost focus

Visitors defeated hosts by eight wickets in Harare on Monday

‘All-rounder’ likely to regain long format berth for Australia tour if action is cleared

33-year-old is expected to be sidelined for six months after fracturing his shoulder in first Test against Australia

South African wicketkeeper plays down comparisons with Australian legend

Australia lose opener as they end third day on 121-2, still 120 runs behind South Africa

Left-handed batsman becomes second fastest to achieve the feat, falling short of legendary Hanif Mohammad

Both sides arrive in Christchurch today and will have training sessions tomorrow

Right-hander scores 122 off 61 but Bulls still win by four runs

Bowler follows up first innings’ five-wicket haul by claiming another five on second day

Pakistan lose their only chance for match practice but selector Tauseef unworried

35-year-old charged with breaches of the CSA anti-corruption code and barred from any involvement with the sport