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Dilshan helps Sri Lanka amass 606

Umar Gul produced a sparkling spell of reverse swing and Pakistan's aggressive openers gave a flying start but the pressure was still on the home side after Sri Lanka reached 606 in their first innings at Lahore

02-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Samaraweera batting best among us - Sangakkara

After Thilan Samaraweera made an assured hundred in Lahore to follow up his double-century in the first Test, his team-mate Kumar Sangakkara hailed him as the player "batting best" in the Sri Lankan side

01-Mar-2009•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera and Sangakkara make it Sri Lanka's day

A serene 204-run partnership between Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera allowed Sri Lanka to soak up the pressure of three early wickets and reach a comfortable position by the end of the opening day at Lahore

01-Mar-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Jayawardene remains focused on winning

The Lahore Test will be the last of Mahela Jayawardene's tenure as Sri Lankan captain but he is confident that he will not be distracted by emotion

28-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis keeps expectations low

Younis Khan, the Pakistan captain, has no expectations of a series win from his young side when it meets Sri Lanka for the second Test in Lahore on Sunday and will focus on having his players work together

28-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan aim to spoil Jayawardene's farewell

The two-Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been reduced to a one-Test play-off after the draw in Karachi

28-Feb-2009•The Preview by George Binoy

Intikhab satisified with pitch for second Test

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam is pleased with the pitch for the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka starting Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. "The wicket is a firm one and looks good to me," he said

27-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Triple-ton propels Younis to No. 1 spot

Younis Khan has jumped up six places to the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen following his 313 against Sri Lanka in the first Test

26-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene takes positives from stalemate

With a draw always on the cards on a flat deck, Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, said he was pleased with the way his team performed at the National Stadium

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis sets attacking agenda

Younis Khan's attacking tactics did not pay off too well on the first day of the Test, but Pakistan's new leader wants his side to adopt a aggressive approach

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis should have a say in pitch preparation - Akram

Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, has said he was perplexed by the docile pitch prepared at the National Stadium for the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan retain squad for second Test

Pakistan's selectors have retained the 15-man squad from the first Test against Sri Lanka for the second match in Lahore

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Match drawn after late drama

In the end the pitch won. Pakistan created late excitement by knocking out five top-order wickets but they didn't have enough time to pull off the minor miracle

25-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Record-eyeing Younis puts team first

Going to stumps at 306 not out, the obvious question to Younis Khan was whether he would aim to break Brian Lara's record for the highest Test score

24-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Draw looms after Younis triple-century

Younis Khan took full advantage of a dead pitch at the National Stadium, scoring his maiden triple-century - the third by a Pakistan batsman - to push his side to safety

24-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Lifeless Karachi track comes in for criticism

The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi has come under fire with Pakistan's coach and captain criticising the lifeless track prepare by the home side, and saying they made contests less interesting

23-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bayliss buoyant about Sri Lanka's chances

Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss is confident of Sri Lanka pulling off a victory against Pakistan in the first Test. Despite Younis Khan's fine century on the third day, the visitors look to be in command - still ahead by 348 runs with Pakistan having lost

23-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis ton drives Pakistan

Pakistan's new captain Younis Khan hit a fine century and combined well with his predecessor Shoaib Malik to thwart a stiff challenge from the Sri Lankan spinners and charge Pakistan to 296 for 3

23-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Samaraweera savours maiden double

Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lanka batsman, said he was delighted with his maiden double-century in Karachi

22-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan coach fumes at unhelpful pitch

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam was frank that the track, on which Sri Lanka amassed 644 for 7 declared, was not what the home team had expected

22-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

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