The Sri Lankan batsmen made amends for their first-innings collapse and gained complete control of the game at the end of the third day at Faisalabad

Sri Lankan bowlers stifle Pakistan

Sri Lanka's bowlers, led by Rangana Herath and Dilhara Fernando, restricted Pakistan to 256 for 8 at close of play on the second day at Faisalabad.

Samaraweera rescues Sri Lanka after early top order collapse

Chandrakant Pandit, Mumbai's coach, has said that Australia may be in for a surprise in the opening game of their tour, beginning on September 30 at the Brabourne Stadium

Taufeeq Umar scored 111, his fourth Test hundred to help Pakistan to close on 275 for 4 against South Africa

Trevor Hohns speaks to Wisden Cricinfo

Matthew Hayden continued from where he had left off in the 2001 series, muscling his way to 67, as the Australians gained some valuable batting practice on the first day of their tour opener in Mumbai

Matthew Hayden continued from where he had left off in the 2001 series, muscling his way to 67, as the Australians gained some valuable batting practice on the first day of their tour opener in Mumbai

From Benaud's brilliance to Harbhajan's humdingers, Australia and India have engaged in some fearsome tussles over the past five decades

The two Shoaib's - Malik and Akhtar - revived Pakistan and restricted South Africa to 320 for 9 on the opening day of the first Test at Lahore.

Glenn McGrath produced an immaculate spell of fast bowling as the Australians completed a satisfying work-out ahead of the first Test at Bangalore, which starts in four days' time.

Glenn McGrath produced an immaculate spell of fast bowling as the Australians dismissed Mumbai for 255

Australia and India have engaged in some fearsome tussles over the past five decades

Sachin Tendulkar has been ruled out of the first Test between India and Australia starting in Bangalore tomorrow

In what has been a tumultuous week for Mumbai cricket, Chandrakant Pandit, their coach who revived their fortunes and guided them to two consecutive Ranji Trophy titles, has resigned

Daniel Vettori's dogged innings of 60, off 129 balls, ensured that New Zealand sailed well past the follow-on target

Simon Katich and Michael Clarke gave Australia the edge with some attractive strokeplay in the final session, after Anil Kumble - who became only the ninth player in history to reach 400 wickets - had caused a jitter midway through the afternoon on

Two sensational hundreds, two sensational balls, and a thoroughly ruthless and professional performance helped Australia assume control on the second day of the first Test at Bangalore

India's lower order battled hard, and their bowlers prised our four wickets, but Australia were still on top after the third day of the Bangalore Test