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Mahela opens for the first time

Mahela opens for the first time

A stats review at the end of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Galle

10-Aug-2014•Bishen Jeswant and Shiva Jayaraman

Rehman loses lustre in partnership with Ajmal

Rehman loses lustre in partnership with Ajmal

Abdur Rehman and Saeed Ajmal used to be a formidable spin partnership, but Rehman has faded in the last couple of years

09-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

A run-machine that just won't stop

A run-machine that just won't stop

Kumar Sangakkara has always adapted his game over the years, and at present, each and every part of him is conditioned towards run-making

09-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sangakkara's golden run, and Ajmal's long wait

Sangakkara's golden run, and Ajmal's long wait

Stats highlights from a day which was completely dominated by Kumar Sangakkara

09-Aug-2014•S Rajesh

A celebration of Sri Lanka's favourite sons

A celebration of Sri Lanka's favourite sons

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are both undisputed legends of the game. Their standing in Sri Lanka, however, goes far deeper than that

08-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Mushtaq backs rusty bowlers to come good

Mushtaq backs rusty bowlers to come good

Pakistan have not played a Test since the UAE series against Sri Lanka in January, and the long layoff is affecting their bowlers' ability to find their stride, according to the team's bowling consultant Mushtaq Ahmed

08-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Pakistan bet on improved Sarfraz

Pakistan bet on improved Sarfraz

Pakistan have hit and miss with wicketkeeper-batsmen over the past four years but an improved Sarfraz Ahmed seems to be the solution

07-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Silva, the businessman, Tharanga, the best friend

Silva, the businessman, Tharanga, the best friend

Kaushal Silva's meticulousness is evident in his play and his mannerisms, while Upul Tharanga's carefree elegance is like a breath of fresh air, until he gets a little too lazy

07-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Younis at home in Sri Lanka

Younis at home in Sri Lanka

A stats review at the end of the second day in the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle

07-Aug-2014•Bishen Jeswant

Sri Lanka's day-long deja vu

Sri Lanka's day-long deja vu

Once again this year, despite having the opposition under the cosh, Sri Lanka's attack allowed a position of strength to slip away from them

06-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Herath, the bowling machine

Herath, the bowling machine

A stats preview to Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka 2014

04-Aug-2014•Bishen Jeswant

Identical captains at opposite ends

Identical captains at opposite ends

As Angelo Mathews and Misbah-ul-Haq look across their battlements in Sri Lanka, they may meet each other's gaze, and know they are a lot alike

04-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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