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(c)Cricinfo en-gb 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139400/139415.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/542281.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/542281.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-542281 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It has been a disappointing outing for Sri Lanka in the UAE, but we've got to look ahead to South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139300/139325.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/542224.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/542224.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-542224 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139000/139084.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/541122.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/541122.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-541122 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Large totals are going to be difficult to achieve without good starts. Teams are going to have to rethink their strategies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/139000/139094.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/540795.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/540795.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-540795 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pakistan's line-up of defensive batsmen, and West Indies' one act of defiance https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138700/138782.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/539958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/539958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-539958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One bad session apiece has cost Sri Lanka their last three series. Ironing out those mistakes will be top priority for the side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138700/138716.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/539784.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/539784.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-539784 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138500/138541.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/538657.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/538657.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-538657 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Their results over the last year have been heartening, and Misbah-ul-Haq's captaincy, among other things, is to credit for it https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138100/138138.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/538534.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/538534.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-538534 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137200/137259.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/538203.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/538203.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-538203 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He can take wickets and he can give the batsmen lip. What's not to love? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138400/138429.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/538172.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/page2/content/story/538172.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-538172 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/138200/138210.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/537679.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/537679.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-537679 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/537337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/537337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-537337 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka have the better Test record over the last three years, but the bowling attack appears weak after Muralitharan's retirement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/127200/127236.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/536762.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/pakistan-v-sri-lanka-2011/content/story/536762.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-536762 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT