This time, Sri Lanka appear prepared to send what will be very close to a full-strength team, for two Tests

One year out from the T20 World Cup at home, Australia seem like they have the building blocks of a strong team

There are issues with a win in one Test being worth 60 points and one in another just 24

The visitors made five changes to the team that was leading 2-0 in the series and still managed to outplay the No. 1 T20 side in the world

Starring: Angelo Mathews, Kusal Perera, Lasith Malinga, Chandika Hathurusingha and Bhanuka Rajapaksa

Of the issues the hosts must sort, the top-order problems seem the most pressing

The visitors wrapped up the T20I series 2-0 with one match to go

Pakistan were given a shock in Lahore and have to figure out what their best combination is

While batting, Sri Lanka rode the wave Danushka Gunathilaka's 57 off 38 created, then with the ball they shut Pakistan down in unexpectedly ruthless fashion

With their batting firepower bolstered, the hosts will hope to reimpose themselves in the format against a depleted Sri Lanka

Gunathilaka's sublime hundred in vain as hosts ace 298 chase in Karachi

Having hurt the webbing in his hand while fielding in the second ODI, Imam-ul-Haq is in doubt for the third match

SL could only fight in patches, most notably through the record sixth-wicket stand worth 177 between Jayasuriya and Shanaka

In September, we laughed, we cringed, we looked on awe-struck, all under our umbrellas

There is only a 10% chance of rain on Monday, which should mean a match of some sort will be possible between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

The volume of downpour and a gloomy forecast make Sunday's second ODI uncertain too

The match will involve a considerably weakened Sri Lanka squad, but what is important is that the tour is on and that it goes well

Development follows a warning from the prime minister's office of a possible attack on the team

SLC CEO cites policy of not giving NOCs when there is a national tour for which a player might reasonably be picked,

SLC held a meeting on Monday with the players who were part of the preliminary squad for the tour, to inform them about the security arrangements