Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2005/06 news from Cricinfo.com

Beating SL better than England and India, says Younis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Younis rated the recent Test and ODI series win over Sri Lanka as the best of Pakistan's recent wins, including those at home against England and India

Woolmer hails Asif the matchwinner

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mohammad Asif already has the makings of a legend

'It was totally disappointing' - Jayasuriya

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan marched steadily to a win inside three days at Kandy, which was Sanath Jayasuriya's last day of Test cricket. He gave a brief reflection before Mahela Jayawardene and Bob Woolmer spoke about a most unusual match

Younis steers Pakistan to victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Led by contrasting half-centuries from Younis Khan and Imran Farhat, Pakistan strolled to an ultimately comfortable eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka on the third afternoon of the final Test

'Whatever the score, we will have to defend'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Twenty wickets fell on the second day at Kandy and Sri Lanka finished with a lead of 182 and two wickets in hand. Here's what Mahela Jayawardene had to say on the day's events

Injury ends Jayasuriya's Test career

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sanath Jayasuriya's Test career been ended on a painful note after dislocating his right thumb during the second Test against Pakistan at Kandy

Pakistan fightback through dazzling Asif

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Muttiah Muralitharan picked up his 51st five-for in Tests but another fluctuating day saw Sri Lanka crash to 73 for 8, with Mohammad Asif wrecking havoc at Kandy

Sangakkara shines in even battle

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

It swung one way, then the other, then back again only to be further prodded and nudged back and forth on an intriguing first day.

'If we had bowled first, we'd have bowled them out'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka ended the first day of Sanath Jayasuriya's farewell Test on 267 for 8. Here's what Trevor Penney, Sri Lanka's assistant coach, had to say on the day's events

Woolmer plays down allegations

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bob Woolmer, the Pakistan coach, has played down suggestions that he was interfering with the preparation of the pitch

Sri Lanka hope for one more show from Sanath

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A preview to the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Kandy, where Sanath Jayasuriya will place his final Test

Sri Lanka aim to send Jayasuriya off in style

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka are hoping to give their former skipper, Snath Jayasuriya, a grand farewell by winning the second and final Test against Pakistan

Jayasuriya to retire from Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lankan opener, has announced that he will retire from Test cricket following the current series against Pakistan

Inzamam rues missed opportunities

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, felt that his side failed to capitalise on their opportunities after ending the first day of the Test against Sri Lanka in a strong position

Defiant Malik scripts a draw

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11:03 GMT

Shoaib Malik's immense but painstakingly composed maiden Test hundred steered Pakistan to an unlikely but spirited draw on the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka

Sangakkara and Malik climb the table

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and Shoaib Malik of Pakistan, the two century-makers in the drawn first Test in Colombo, have both made significant moves up the ICC Test batting rankings

'I am not disappointed with the way we played' - Mahela

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mahela Jayawardene speaks to the media after the first Test against Pakistan at SSC

Absentee spectators

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Despite the best efforts of the Sri Lankan board to draw in crowds for the series against Pakistan, spectators are staying away

Murali strikes after Sangakkara special

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Sri Lanka, thrust by an immense 185 from Kumar Sangakkara and a twirling late afternoon special from Muttiah Muralitharan, edged closer to a memorable victory against Pakistan at the SSC in Colombo

'We are looking for consistency and we are looking to win'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

'Right now, I think they have been batted out of the game unless someone comes out and does something miraculous tomorrow,' says Kumar Sangakkara.

Sri Lanka ease into position of strength

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Solid contributions from Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene enabled Sri Lanka to end the third day on 242 for 2, a lead of 251

Sri Lanka's Houdini act

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The turnaround in this Test has been nothing short of remarkable

'I can be a good allrounder' - Maharoof

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Farveez Maharoof talks about the state of the match and how his game has developed

Misery in the gloom

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

The second day verdict by Charlie Austin

Farhat and Asif give Pakistan the advantage

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

Pakistan moved nervously into a position of strength against Sri Lanka on the second day of the first Test in Colombo

'The first sessions tomorrow are crucial' - Moody

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 185 in just 57.5 overs in what were difficult conditions to bat in. Tom Moody, Sri Lanka's coach, vioces his opinion on the day's events

Rana rushed back due to family emergency

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Rana Naved-ul-Hasan rushed home from Colombo on Sunday to be with his wife who has been hospitalized following complications with her pregnancy

Heavy downpour forces abandonment of play

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:17 GMT

The first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the SSC ground in Colombo has been called off

Below-par teams look to alter precedent

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka has not won a single Test series at home since Pakistan first arrived in 1985-86

Sri Lanka name 18-man squad

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Injuries to two key players, Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas, have forced Sri Lanka's selectors to name an expanded squad for the two-Test series against Pakistan, which gets underway at the SSC on Sunday

Moody, Jayawardene back Murali for Test success

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Tom Moody and Mahela Jayawardene believe that the forthcoming Test series against Pakistan will be a big challenge

Pakistan ease to series victory

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka with some comfort by four wickets and wrapped up an impressive one-day series win

Woolmer surprised at wicketless Murali

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, is surprised that Muttiah Muralitharan has gone without success in the first two ODIs in Colombo

Dogfight at the Premadasa sandpit

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

It did not have the wow-factor of last Sunday's run fest at the Wanderers in South Africa, but this low-scoring dogfight at Premadasa was comparably absorbing

Pakistan prevail in low-scoring tussle

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A superior medium-pace attack, and depth in batting allowed Pakistan to prevail in a low-scoring joust at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

Atapattu ruled out of entire series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka suffered a major setback when Marvan Atapattu was ruled out of the ongoing one-dayers as well as the upcoming Tests against Pakistan

Woolmer praises Inzamam-Younis pairing

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Bob Woolmer, Pakistan's coach, has ranked Inzamam-ul-Haq highly as a captain and believes Younis Khan is the ideal foil to him as his deputy

Sri Lanka's opportunity washed away by storm

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The first one-dayer at the Premadasa International Stadium was washed out after a spectacular mid-innings thunderstorm drenched Colombo

Sri Lanka's hopes dented by missing trio

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka find themselves in a must-win situation as they prepare to take on Pakistan in a three-match one-day international series at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday

Triple injury blow for Sri Lanka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka have suffered a triple blow ahead of their opening one-day international against Pakistan on Friday

Mix-up disrupts Pakistan training

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Pakistan's preparations for their one-day series against Sri Lanka were disrupted after the ground they had planned to use was booked for a softball game

Inzamam and Bari defend selection

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Inzamam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain and Wasim Bari, the chief selector, have defended the selection of 17 players for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka

Fernando dropped for Pakistan series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dilhara Fernando has been dropped and Russel Arnold recalled, as Sri Lanka unveiled their squad of 15 players to meet Pakistan in three one-day internationals starting in Colombo next week

Pakistan drop Sami for Sri Lanka tour

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mohammad Sami has paid the price for his recent poor form after being dropped from Pakistan's 17-man one-day squad for the Sri Lanka tour that gets underway next week

Waqar Younis appointed bowling coach

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Waqar Younis, the former fast bowler, has been appointed the bowling coach of Pakistan while Zaheer Abbas, the former Pakistani batsman, is the team manager

Pakistan and Sri Lanka drop Supersub for series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Pakistan and Sri Lankan cricket boards have reached an agreement not to use the Supersub rule during their upcoming three-match one-day series from March 17

Conditioning camp to begin on March 8

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Squad for Sri Lanka tour to be announced on March 10