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Mathews eyes third-seamer's slot

Mathews eyes third-seamer's slot

The Sri Lankan allrounder has said his intentions of shaping into a genuine allrounder motivated him to focus more on his bowling

02-Jul-2009•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Draw despite brave SLC declaration

Draw despite brave SLC declaration

With little chance of an out-and-out result, it was rain that brought a premature end to the third day

01-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Playing as a batsman a bigger challenge - Jayawardene

Playing as a batsman a bigger challenge - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene now wants to push himself "to the limit" as a batsman

30-Jun-2009•Ajay S Shankar

Pakistanis fail to capitalise on fine start

Pakistanis fail to capitalise on fine start

Pakistan's middle order failed to deliver after its openers put on a century partnership

30-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya sets his sights on 2011 World Cup

Jayasuriya sets his sights on 2011 World Cup

The Sri Lankan allrounder, who turned 40 on Tuesday, has said he wants to carry on until the 2011 World Cup

30-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Mathews earns Test call-up

Mathews earns Test call-up

Angelo Mathews is among three new players named for the first Test against Pakistan

29-Jun-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Pakistan made to toil in tour opener

Pakistan made to toil in tour opener

A 170-run patnership between Lahiru Thirimanne and Chamara Kapugedera ensured the home team took the day's honours

29-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Prasanna in doubt for first Test

Prasanna in doubt for first Test

He may be replaced by Kaushal Silva or Chamara Kapugedera depending on whether Kumar Sangakkara dons the gloves

28-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Maharoof picked for Pakistan tour opener

Maharoof picked for Pakistan tour opener

Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 13-man squad to face Pakistan in a three-day warm-up game in Colombo starting June 29

26-Jun-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Younis says Pakistan must switch on for Lanka tour

Younis says Pakistan must switch on for Lanka tour

Younis Khan says his team must get over the Twenty20 success and get ready for its next assignment, a full tour of Sri Lanka next month

26-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Switch from Twenty20 to Tests will challenge players - Alam

Switch from Twenty20 to Tests will challenge players - Alam

Intikhab Alam has said his players will find it a challenge to adjust to Test cricket in Sri Lanka

25-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Gul shrugs off ball-tampering murmurs

Gul shrugs off ball-tampering murmurs

Gul was optimistic the team would quickly adjust to the longer format and conditions in Sri Lanka for their next tour

24-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Yousuf returns to Test fold

Yousuf returns to Test fold

Mohammad Yousuf has returned to the Pakistan Test team hardly a month after cutting ties with the unofficial ICL

22-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

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