Pakistan v Sri Lanka / Features

The riddle that is Umar Akmal

Nov 28, 2011: Given his talent, he ought to be the next in Pakistan's batting pantheon, but he has flattered to deceive, producing flashy shots and the occasional match-winning fifty

We need to put the Pakistan series behind us

Nov 27, 2011: It has been a disappointing outing for Sri Lanka in the UAE, but we've got to look ahead to South Africa

Mahela Jayawardene reaches 10,000 ODI runs

Elegance beyond numbers

Nov 18, 2011: Mahela Jayawardene, who reached the 10,000-run landmark in ODIs, may not have the best stats but his class and quality have been evident in big matches

Two-fifty is a good score under the new Powerplay rules

Nov 17, 2011: Large totals are going to be difficult to achieve without good starts. Teams are going to have to rethink their strategies

Pakistan's new-look middle order, Chanderpaul's lone act

Nov 11, 2011: Pakistan's line-up of defensive batsmen, and West Indies' one act of defiance

We've competed, but we've slipped up as well

Nov 9, 2011: One bad session apiece has cost Sri Lanka their last three series. Ironing out those mistakes will be top priority for the side

Our mental approach has let us down

Nov 1, 2011: The Pakistan bowling attack has tested Sri Lanka in the first two Tests. Now the Sri Lankan batsmen must figure a way to score off them

What's behind Pakistan's upswing?

Oct 31, 2011: Their results over the last year have been heartening, and Misbah-ul-Haq's captaincy, among other things, is to credit for it

Sri Lanka's over-reliance on Sanga and Mahela

Oct 28, 2011: As long as Sri Lanka's top two batsmen outperform the rest of the top order by around 70%, the team's fine; when they don't, there's trouble

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, second Test, Dubai

Gul gets going

Oct 27, 2011: He can take wickets and he can give the batsmen lip. What's not to love?

We're looking to build a strong pace unit

Oct 24, 2011: Sri Lanka got the better of the draw in the first Test, but a bowling attack that struggles to take 20 wickets is a worry

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 3rd day

A rare recent double for Pakistan

Oct 20, 2011: Stats highlights from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2011-12

Pakistan's chance to end a poor run

Oct 17, 2011: Sri Lanka have the better Test record over the last three years, but the bowling attack appears weak after Muralitharan's retirement