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Sri Lanka v Pakistan ODIs review

Five lessons from the series

Jun 19, 2012: The ODI series saw the emergence of Azhar Ali, the success of Sri Lanka's flexible batting order and the fragility of Pakistan's fielding

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 5th ODI, Colombo

Tanvir thrills and spills

Jun 18, 2012: Plays of the Day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 4th ODI, Colombo

One over, four wickets

Jun 16, 2012: The Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, in Colombo

Pakistan's bowlers bail out their batsmen

Jun 15, 2012: Pakistan have won more ODIs than they've lost over the last couple of years, and much of it is due to their bowlers, especially the spinners

The leggie trapped in a slogger's identity

Jun 11, 2012: Shahid Afridi's on-field persona and off-field drama have distracted us from the fact that he is essentially a game-changing wristspinner

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 2nd T20I, Hambantota

A canine intervention, and Dilshan drops one

Jun 3, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second T20 between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Hambantota

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st T20, Hambantota

Sami's welcome, Kulasekara's gifts

Jun 1, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the first Twenty20 international between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Hambantota

Sri Lanka's search for a consistent start

Jun 1, 2012: After Jayasuriya and Atapattu they've struggled for a solid opening combination, and have among the worst first-wicket stats in the last six years

Pakistan's chance to go one-up on India

Jun 1, 2012: Pakistan will aim to reverse the fortunes from their last trip to Sri Lanka, where they are headed now with a coach who shares a past with the island

Pakistan in Sri Lanka 2012

Hosts pin hopes on batting stars

May 31, 2012: Low-key start to high-profile series with well-practiced Pakistan holding a slender advantage

The start of World Twenty20 preparations

May 31, 2012: The games against Pakistan, and the one against India, are the chance to zero in on our perfect Twenty20 squad

Mohammad Hafeez

'Captaincy is leadership, not age'

May 30, 2012: Pakistan's new Twenty20 captain looks forward to the challenge of leading his side in Sri Lanka, and talks about what he hopes to bring to the role