With their senior-most batsmen out of form, the premier spinner lacking bowling rhythm and no chance to warm-up, Pakistan have several challenges to overcome as the first Test begins in Galle

The preview of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle

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

Angelo Mathews' temperament in high-pressure situations is a promising sign for Sri Lanka's future

Plays of the Day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan

A dramatic slide handed Sri Lanka a match Pakistan had no business losing, and it's likely the visitors lost the game in the mind rather than on the pitch

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

Tillakaratne Dilshan, the Sri Lanka batsman, has said the current captain Mahela Jayawardene may have to lead till the 2015 World Cup in order to provide sufficient time for a successor to be groomed

Sri Lanka Cricket has made a provision for reserve days for the two remaining ODIs against Pakistan in Colombo

With only five specialist batsmen in the line-up, Pakistan are overly dependent on their bowlers to deliver in every game

As the strength in Sri Lanka's bowling seems to be shifting from spin to pace, Thisara Perera's all-round skills are proving of great value to his side

Tillakaratne Dilshan batted through the innings with a century to take Sri Lanka to 280. Azhar Ali looked set to match Dilshan's feat and nearly launched his maiden ODI ton. Ultimately, it was Thisara Perera's six-wicket haul, aided by his own brilliant f

It turned out to be a good toss to lose for Pakistan, as their seamers, led by Umar Gul, set up a comfortable six-wicket win by keeping Sri Lanka to a paltry 135

The preview of the first ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Pallekele

Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Tanvir has been retained for the ODIs in Sri Lanka as a replacement for the injured opening batsman Nasir Jamshed

Mohammad Hafeez said he was always confident his bowlers would be able to defend any target on a Hambantota pitch that tested the batsmen

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second T20 between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Hambantota

Mohammad Hafeez, Pakistan's new Twenty20 captain, has said there was no excuse for his team not chasing 132 in the first match against Sri Lanka

ESPNcricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the first Twenty20 international between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Hambantota

Low-key start to high-profile series with well-practiced Pakistan holding a slender advantage