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Misbah encouraged by Pakistan's Test future

Misbah encouraged by Pakistan's Test future

Misbah-ul-Haq said the victory in Galle was a great result, especially because the result was built on the performances of the less-experienced players in the team

21-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Galle

Yasir raises bar for visiting bowler in Sri Lanka

Yasir raises bar for visiting bowler in Sri Lanka

Statistical highlights from Pakistan's emphatic ten-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle

21-Jun-2015•Bishen Jeswant

Sri Lanka undone by Yasir's seven-for

Sri Lanka undone by Yasir's seven-for

21-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Venomless Sri Lanka let it slip again

Venomless Sri Lanka let it slip again

Sri Lanka have routinely had the opposition's head on the chopping block, only to stab themselves in the eye instead, then flop around, bleeding to death

20-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

The oldest No. 10 to make fifty for Pakistan

The oldest No. 10 to make fifty for Pakistan

Statistical highlights from the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle

20-Jun-2015•Bishen Jeswant

Pakistan strike after taking lead

Pakistan strike after taking lead

20-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Spin emerges as the real Test in Galle

Spin emerges as the real Test in Galle

The Galle pitch has only just started to express itself and the batsmen will be severely tested by spin in the days to come

19-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Wahab stokes Pakistan's forgotten fire

Wahab stokes Pakistan's forgotten fire

Pakistan's fast bowling seemed to have lost its teeth after the ban on Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif. Wahab Riaz is bringing it back

19-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Galle

Herath's bunny, and Silva's 300-ball stay

Herath's bunny, and Silva's 300-ball stay

Statistical highlights from the third day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle

19-Jun-2015•Bishen Jeswant

Sri Lanka on top after making 300

Sri Lanka on top after making 300

19-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan fail to take chances again

Pakistan fail to take chances again

Pakistan chose to bowl but found the Galle pitch not very responsive to pace. They did themselves no favours by being sloppy in the field

18-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Galle

Classical Silva the opener SL need

Classical Silva the opener SL need

Though unlike the flamboyant Sri Lankan openers of the past, Kaushal Silva's value to the side may extend well beyond his batting output in years to come

18-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Silva builds after Sangakkara fifty

Silva builds after Sangakkara fifty

18-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

From 1-6 to 5-0

From 1-6 to 5-0

Pakistan used to be a dominant team in Sri Lanka before 2009, but in the last six years they've failed to win a single Test in the island

16-Jun-2015•S Rajesh

A series to savour for the old-timers

A series to savour for the old-timers

Their teams are in transition and selectors on the hunt for talented youth, but it is this series' old men who still play cricket that warms the heart

15-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Babar intent on defying age, staying consistent

Babar intent on defying age, staying consistent

Nearly two years since his Test debut at the age of 34, Zulfiqar Babar has played only eight Tests and he is keen to add a few more matches to his name with a strong performance in Sri Lanka

15-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Galle

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