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Tissera picks positives in series defeat

Tissera picks positives in series defeat

Michael Tissera, the outgoing manager of the Sri Lankan team, has said Sri Lanka's defeat in the recent three-match series against Pakistan, in the Abu Dhabi, could be attributed to post World Cup fatigue

27-May-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mohammed Asif pulled up by match referee

Mohammed Asif pulled up by match referee

Mohammad Asif has received an official reprimand from Javagal Srinath, the match referee, for his reaction after dismissing Mahela Jayawardene in the second ODI at Abu Dhabi

22-May-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka earn consolation victory

Sri Lanka earn consolation victory

Dilhara Fernando, an accurate set of throws and the omnipresent panic button accompanying the Pakistan team earned Sri Lanka a well-deserved victory in the final match

22-May-2007•Faras Ghani

Sri Lanka look to salvage pride

Sri Lanka look to salvage pride

Just over a week ago, before the start of the Abu Dhabi series, it was hard to imagine a young Pakistan team, with a new captain and without the services of a coach, would go into the final ODI having already wrapped up the series

22-May-2007•The Preview by Faras Ghani

Afridi bowls Pakistan to series win

Afridi bowls Pakistan to series win

Shahid Afridi claimed three wickets as Pakistan trounced Sri Lanka by 98 runs in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series

20-May-2007•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

Rejuvenated Pakistan eye series win

Rejuvenated Pakistan eye series win

Pakistan, brimming with confidence after their five-wicket win, take on Sri Lanka in the second one-dayer at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi aiming to seal the series and crown Shoaib Malik's debut series as captain in style

20-May-2007•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan ride home on Afridi blitz

Pakistan ride home on Afridi blitz

A scintillating unbeaten 73 off just 34 balls by Shahid Afridi sealed a convincing win for Pakistan

18-May-2007•The Bulletin by Osman Samiuddin

Spotlight on Malik's leadership

Spotlight on Malik's leadership

Sri Lanka and Pakistan begin their three-match one-day international series in Abu Dhabi on Friday with events off the field providing a twist to a tournament whose status was unclear till a few days ago

18-May-2007•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

'I am not nervous at all' - Malik

'I am not nervous at all' - Malik

Shoaib Malik, Pakistan captain, denied he would be nervous as he tries to rebuild his beleaguered side after a disastrous World Cup

16-May-2007•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan manager confident of Malik's success

Pakistan manager confident of Malik's success

Pakistan's manager speaks of his admiration of Shoaib Malik

11-May-2007•Cricinfo staff

Atapattu dropped for Abu Dhabi series

Atapattu dropped for Abu Dhabi series

Only nine out of the 15 players who travelled to the World Cup have been selected for the three-match series starting May 18

10-May-2007•Cricinfo staff

Abu Dhabi series to go ahead as scheduled

Abu Dhabi series to go ahead as scheduled

Abu Dhabi series confirmed as organisers obtain sponsors and a Memorandum of Understanding is signed by PCB

09-May-2007•Cricinfo staff

Mohammad Asif returns as vice-captain to Pakistan squad

Mohammad Asif returns as vice-captain to Pakistan squad

Only two new faces emerged in Pakistan's 16-man squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi

07-May-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara, Vaas and Murali to miss Abu Dhabi series

Sangakkara, Vaas and Murali to miss Abu Dhabi series

The three-match one-day international series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will take place in Abu Dhabi between May 18 and 22

06-May-2007•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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