The disciplinary hearing into the ‘gross misconduct’ charge levelled against Proteas national coach Mark Boucher will take place in May. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Proteas slip and slide in latest ICC rankings after Pakistan defeat
The Proteas’ slide in the ICC rankings has continued following their 95-run defeat against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Monday.
The disciplinary hearing into the ‘gross misconduct’ charge levelled against Proteas national coach Mark Boucher will take place in May. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
The Proteas’ slide in the ICC rankings has continued following their 95-run defeat against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Monday.
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Chasing 370 for victory, the Proteas were at one stage on track to pull off an unlikely victory at 241/3, but lost their last seven wickets for only 33 runs to crash to a 2-0 series defeat – their first in 17 years against Pakistan.
Following their loss, South African slipped to sixth place in the updated ICC rankings (there are only nine countries in the world that actually play Test cricket).
Pakistan meanwhile moved up two places to fifth.
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New Zealand continue to lead the way from India who are currently involved in a Test of their own at home against fourth-placed England.
A yawning gap has developed between the top four sides and the bottom five in the standings.
Pakistan and South Africa will now turn their attention to three T20Is to be played in Lahore on February 11, 13 and 14.
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