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Hafeez helps Pakistan earn draw

Hafeez helps Pakistan earn draw

Mohammad Hafeez made the most of his good batting form, and a benign pitch, to score a fluent half-century that helped Pakistan earn a comfortable draw in Abu Dhabi after being set a target of 302 from 67 overs

04-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'We'll be pressing for victory'- Chandimal

'We'll be pressing for victory'- Chandimal

Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal declared his team's intention of pressing hard for victory on a day-five pitch that is likely to be receptive to spin bowling

03-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

Mohammad Akram backs Pakistan bowlers after tough day

Mohammad Akram backs Pakistan bowlers after tough day

Mohammad Akram, the Pakistan bowling coach, said he was pleased with the effort of his bowlers in spite of their performance on the fourth day against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi

03-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Mathews ton hands SL advantage

Mathews ton hands SL advantage

Angelo Mathews scored a career-best 116 to fashion a remarkable turnaround for Sri Lanka in the Abu Dhabi Test after they had conceded a 179-run lead to Pakistan in the first innings.

03-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

$Adnan Akmal ruled out with fractured finger$

Adnan Akmal ruled out with fractured finger

Pakistan wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal is out of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka after fracturing his finger

03-Jan-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

ORS will give greater efficiency - Taufel

ORS will give greater efficiency - Taufel

Simon Taufel, the ICC training and performance manager for umpires, hopes the Officiating Replay System (ORS) could revolutionise the role of the third umpire

02-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Late strikes put Pakistan on top

Late strikes put Pakistan on top

Bilawal Bhatti and Junaid Khan picked up three wickets late on the third day to put Pakistan in a dominant position at stumps on third day despite Sri Lanka being able to erase the first-innings deficit

02-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'Need to play first hour well' - Younis

'Need to play first hour well' - Younis

Younis Khan, who scored his 23rd Test hundred on Wednesday said Pakistan will need to add to their substantial lead in the first hour to give themselves a good chance of taking control in the Test

01-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Graham Ford rues Sri Lanka's missed review

Graham Ford rues Sri Lanka's missed review

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has rued the missed opportunity to review an lbw shout against Misbah-ul-Haq, soon after tea on day three

01-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

Misbah, Younis centuries flatten Sri Lanka

Misbah, Younis centuries flatten Sri Lanka

Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan added 218 for the fourth wicket to put Pakistan, leading by 123 runs at stumps on day two, in a strong position in the Abu Dhabi Test

01-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Junaid, Bhatti make it Pakistan's day

Junaid, Bhatti make it Pakistan's day

The Pakistan seamers shredded the Sri Lanka batting in unthreatening conditions to wrest control after a manic second session in Abu Dhabi

31-Dec-2013•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Misbah wary of rusty Sri Lanka

Misbah wary of rusty Sri Lanka

Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said his team will not be complement even though they are more in touch with the demands of Test cricket than their opponents Sri Lanka have been of late

30-Dec-2013•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Pakistan hold aces against under-prepared SL

Pakistan hold aces against under-prepared SL

Pakistan hold the aces in terms of a settled batting line-up and a more potent attack as they square off against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Abu Dhabi

30-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

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