Former Pakistan, Bangladesh, Middlesex, Titans and Border Coach Richard Pybus in an exclusive article for PakPassion.net believes that the outcome of the upcoming Test series between South Africa and Pakistan is likely to be decided by how the Pakistani batsmen cope with the South African pace attack.Pybus also believes that the Pakistani bowlers will present the South African batting line-up with their most serious challenge for quite some time. He offers the Pakistani batsmen some advice on tackling the conditions at the Wanderers Stadium and asks whether one of the youngsters can announce themselves with a special performance or two.

The latest edition of The Weekly Comment focuses on Umar Gul, who despite being the mainstay of the Pakistani pace attack for almost a decade does not receive the plaudits enjoyed by his contemporaries.

Zahid analyses the upcoming Test series between South Africa and Pakistan, looking at what the Pakistani batsmen need to do to succeed in South African conditions. He also discusses the comparable bowling attacks and talks about what he wants the Pakistani bowlers to do in South Africa.

Not long ago, playing the great Australians in Australia was seen as the toughest challenge for touring sides, particularly those from within the subcontinent. However with the Aussies at the rebuilding stage, South Africa have taken the mantle as the leading side in world cricket, exhibiting consistency in the Test arena to surge to the top of the rankings.

Speaking with PakPassion.net, former Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas feels that whilst South Africa go into the Test series as firm favourites, Pakistan could surprise their hosts if they apply themselves during the Test series .

With the issue of the participation of Pakistani players at the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League at a boiling point and the matter of the Bangladesh cricket team’s tour of Pakistan still to be finalised, PakPassion.net spoke with Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf regarding the deadline set by the Bangladesh Cricket Board of 10am Wednesday for the PCB to give its No Objection Certificates (NOC) to Pakistan cricketers participating in this year's Bangladesh Premier League.

With Pakistans recently concluded tour of India we take a look at how significant the cricketing ties between the two nations are. Cricket is the one thing that can bring both these countries together, therefore, the efficient use of such a powerful tool is essential.

Adnan Akmal's omission from the Test squad named by Pakistan on Friday came as a major surprise to many, particularly as the wicket-keeper batsman has been in impressive form in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy for Lahore Ravi.

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The Pakistan Tour of India highlighted how far the lines between cricket administrator and broadcaster had blurred since last the sides met, the evident bias being an ominous sign of things to come.  

In exclusive remarks to PakPassion.net, ex-coach Mohsin Khan praised the overall balance of the Pakistani team against India, singling out Nasir Jamshed as a special talent. He also spoke about the future of Misbah-ul-Haq as captain of Pakistan’s one-day team.