Pakistan in Sri Lanka ODI Series, 2012 /

ODI bowling winner

Super six

Mar 11, 2013: For one night against Pakistan in Pallekele, Thisara Perera was unstoppable

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Galle

Misbah-ul-Haq suspended for over-rate offence

Jun 19, 2012: Misbah-ul-Haq has been suspended from the first Test against Sri Lanka because Pakistan were guilty of a "serious over-rate offence" during the fifth ODI in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Colombo

Mathews has 'justified his place' - Jayawardene

Jun 19, 2012: Allrounder Angelo Mathews copes with pressure 'better than anybody else', according to Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012

'Perera reminds me of Klusener' - Ford

Jun 19, 2012: Graham Ford, the Sri Lanka coach from South Africa, has said that Thisara Perera reminded him of former South Africa allrounder Lance Klusener

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Colombo

Poor fielding, no Ajmal cost Pakistan - Misbah

Jun 19, 2012: While Pakistan decision to leave Saeed Ajmal was a 'costly miss', it was their lapses in the field, once again, that let them down in the final ODI against Sri Lanka, according to captain Misbah-ul-Haq

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Colombo

Calm Mathews proves his worth again

Jun 18, 2012: Angelo Mathews' temperament in high-pressure situations is a promising sign for Sri Lanka's future

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Colombo

Tanvir thrills and spills

Jun 18, 2012: Plays of the Day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Colombo

Mathews gem seals series for Sri Lanka

Jun 18, 2012: Pakistan's journey to defeat in the final game that decided the series was an emotional ride that had several moments of satisfaction and relief, but ultimately ended in frustration and regret

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Colombo

Stunned Pakistan seek to save series

Jun 17, 2012: The preview of the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Colombo

Jayawardene credits Malinga for turnaround

Jun 17, 2012: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene, while praising the effort of Thisara Perera, who swung the fourth ODI Sri Lanka's way with a hat-trick, said a lot of credit should go to Lasith Malinga for setting it all up

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Colombo

Pakistan's batting issues resurface in ugly collapse

Jun 17, 2012: A dramatic slide handed Sri Lanka a match Pakistan had no business losing, and it's likely the visitors lost the game in the mind rather than on the pitch

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Colombo

One over, four wickets

Jun 16, 2012: The Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Colombo

Perera hat-trick stuns Pakistan

Jun 16, 2012: From 166 for 2 chasing 244, Pakistan disintegrated to 179 for 9 in less than four overs to go down by 44 runs

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Colombo

Rain threat looms large again

Jun 15, 2012: The preview of the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Colombo

Match abandoned after heavy showers

Jun 13, 2012: The south-west monsoon allowed only 6.2 overs of play in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium, leaving the series level at 1-1

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Colombo

Should Pakistan play an extra batsman?

Jun 12, 2012: With only five specialist batsmen in the line-up, Pakistan are overly dependent on their bowlers to deliver in every game

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Colombo

'Up to us to challenge ourselves' - Jayawardene

Jun 12, 2012: Sri Lanka may not have beaten Pakistan in the last five one-dayers the teams have played at the R Premadasa Stadium, but the hosts' captain, Mahela Jayawardene, is confident of his team doing well in Wednesday's ODI

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Colombo

Tussling teams chase consistency

Jun 12, 2012: The preview of the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012

Perera has potential to be Sri Lanka Test regular - Ford

Jun 10, 2012: Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has said allrounder Thisara Perera could establish himself in the Test side, if he can replicate the bowling form he showed in Saturday's ODI against Pakistan with more consistency

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Pallekele

'Impact' player Perera shows his class

Jun 10, 2012: As the strength in Sri Lanka's bowling seems to be shifting from spin to pace, Thisara Perera's all-round skills are proving of great value to his side