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Shoaib out of Sri Lanka Tests

A knee injury has forced Shoaib Akhtar out of Pakistan's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka

30-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis assures sound relationship with Malik

Younis Khan, in his first interaction with the media after being named Pakistan captain, rallied behind his predecessor Shoaib Malik and backed him to retain his place in the team

28-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka maul Pakistan to win series

It was all over before the packed Gaddafi Stadium crowd could blink. Sri Lanka inflicted one of the biggest annihilations in ODIs as they trampled over a hapless Pakistan to dismiss them for 75 in response to 309

24-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

A proper feel of a local derby

History is on Pakistan's side, the momentum with Sri Lanka and the recent form of both uncertain. You could not ask for more going into the deciding match of the ODI series, to be played on Saturday in Lahore

23-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Malik does a U-turn on Shoaib

Two days after seemingly calling time on Shoaib Akhtar's international future, Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has backtracked on his views that Pakistan needs to "move on" beyond the fast bowler, who lacked commitment during Pakistan's 129-run defeat to Sr

23-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Lahore

Timely revival hands SL the edge

Cricinfo previews the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka to be played in Lahore

23-Jan-2009•Siddhartha Talya

Waqar wants Shoaib to quit Tests

Waqar Younis has advised Shoaib Akhtar to give up Test cricket in a bid to prolong his international career by concentrating more on ODIs and Twenty20 cricket

23-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Malik questions Shoaib's commitment

Shoaib Malik has effectively put a question mark over the international future of Shoaib Akhtar, openly doubting his fitness and commitment in the field

21-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin at the National Stadium

Dilshan and Muralitharan lead 129-run rout

Sri Lanka levelled the series 1-1 with a crushing win, thanks to a convincing all-round performance in Karachi. Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a sparkling half-century to take Sri Lanka to a strong total before Nuwan Kulasekara and Muttiah Muralitharan shot out

21-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Pakistan win early Mendis battle

Whatever Pakistan had planned for Ajantha Mendis, it worked in the first ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi

20-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin in Karachi

Butt century powers Pakistan to easy win

A country starved of international cricket for over six months celebrated with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead in the series, thanks to the efforts of Salman Butt and Khurram Manzoor, who made light work of a target

20-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

The game is back and it is on

A fine series is set up. Pakistan will battle, if only because they have hardly played. Sri Lanka will be formidable hurdles to overcome

19-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Pakistan gear up for much-needed home series

The hastily arranged series against Sri Lanka is just what Pakistan cricket needs. Their batsmen will have to figure out Ajantha Mendis, but Pakistan will take heart from the fact that Sri Lanka's batting hasn't been in the best of touch either

19-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan focus on Mendis

Pakistan's batsmen have been practising on shorter pitches to try and counter the threat of Ajantha Mendis in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka,

18-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

We need to be consistent with our batting - Jayawardene

It isn't quite protocol, but nobody could blame Ijaz Butt, the PCB chairman, for being at Karachi's Jinnah International Airport to greet the arrival of Sri Lanka on Sunday morning

18-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin

Tanvir hopes to gain from Australian experience

Sohail Tanvir, the left-arm fast bowler, hopes his short stint with South Australia will help him during Pakistan's tour of Australia later this year

18-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan prepare for Mendis

Ninety percent of the questions Pakistan's coach Intikhab Alam was asked were on Mendis, as a short preparation camp got underway at Karachi's National Stadium a day before Sri Lanka's arrival for a three-match ODI series. The other pretty handy spinner t

17-Jan-2009•Osman Samiuddin

PCB announces revised itinerary of Sri Lanka visit

Sri Lanka's itinerary for a three-match trip to Pakistan has been revised once again, at the request of the Sri Lankan cricket board

14-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

PCB to invite ICC officials to witness Sri Lanka series

The PCB is planning to invite top officials of the ICC to witness the forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka to get a first-hand view of the security arrangements

13-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Umar Amin new face in Pakistan's 15-man squad

Nineteen-year-old batsman Umar Amin has been rewarded for his impact on the domestic season with a call-up to Pakistan's 15-man squad

12-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

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