Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2008-09

Pakistan captaincy

Younis wants 'magical' support

Jan 27, 2009: Younis Khan, Pakistan's new captain, wants all of his players to "wave magic wands" to try and help the team improve

Pakistan captaincy

Younis appointed Pakistan captain

Jan 27, 2009: Younis Khan has been appointed the Pakistan captain, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced today

Pakistan v Sri Lanka 2009

PCB demands report on Sri Lanka defeat

Jan 26, 2009: The PCB has asked Shoaib Malik and the Pakistan team management to submit a detailed report on the 234-run loss to Sri Lanka in the series-deciding third ODI on Saturday

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Lahore

A terrible day at the office

Jan 24, 2009: Perhaps it was just that the shock of it was too much, but Shoaib Malik's press conference after Pakistan's heaviest defeat (in terms of runs) was surprisingly - and happily - free of rancour

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Lahore

Seamers shine in spinners' shadow

Jan 24, 2009: The only thing better than defeating opponents is crushing them. And the only thing better than that is to do so at their own game

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Lahore

Akmal unworthy of selection

Jan 24, 2009: Nothing illustrates more aptly the emptiness of whatever method and merit there is to Pakistan's current thinking than the continued selection of Kamran Akmal as a first-choice wicketkeeper

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Lahore

Sri Lanka maul Pakistan to win series

Jan 24, 2009: It was all over before the packed Gaddafi Stadium crowd could blink. Sri Lanka inflicted one of the biggest annihilations in ODIs as they trampled over a hapless Pakistan to dismiss them for 75 in response to 309

Pakistan news

Malik does a U-turn on Shoaib

Jan 23, 2009: Two days after seemingly calling time on Shoaib Akhtar's international future, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has backtracked on his views that Pakistan needs to "move on" beyond the fast bowler, who lacked commitment during Pakistan's 129-run defeat to Sr

Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Lahore

Timely revival hands SL the edge

Jan 23, 2009: Cricinfo previews the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka to be played in Lahore