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Misbah happy with Pakistan fightback

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has said he was happy with the way his side fought back after losing early wickets in the second ODI against Sri Lanka in Dubai

15-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jayawardene, quicks help Sri Lanka level series

The ICC's latest fiddle with the rules was primarily responsible for the intrigue in Dubai, where the tale of two batting Powerplays decided the course of the second ODI, and allowed Sri Lanka level the series

14-Nov-2011•The Report by Nitin Sundar

High-flying Pakistan plot another win

ESPNcricinfo previews the second ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai

13-Nov-2011•The Preview by Siddarth Ravindran

SL batsmen lacking confidence - Atapattu

Marvan Atapattu, Sri Lanka's batting coach, has said his team's batsmen have been lacking in confidence on the tour of the UAE

13-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Afridi proved he's a matchwinner - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has said Shahid Afridi proved he was a matchwinner in his first match since coming out of a conditional international retirement

11-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Shocking Sri Lanka hammered in first ODI

Sri Lanka's batsmen betrayed a shocking lack of stomach in moderately helpful conditions for the bowlers, to subside to 131 and crash to an eight-wicket thumping in the first ODI in Dubai

11-Nov-2011•The Report by Nitin Sundar

Afridi's return sets up appetising opener

ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Dubai

10-Nov-2011•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit

We are ready for Malinga - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has admitted that Lasith Malinga's arrival will add incisiveness to Sri Lanka's attack, but believes his side is ready for the challenge

10-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Focused solely on playing cricket - Afridi

Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan captain, has said he has put the controversy that led to his temporary retirement behind him and is now focused solely on playing for his country

09-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Misbah defends not going for target

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has said his team's plan when faced with a target of 255 in around 60 overs in Sharjah was to try to get off to a good start

07-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan take series after rain-hit draw

Pakistan extended their impressive run in Test cricket since the spot-fixing scandal deprived them of three first-choice players, securing a series win over Sri Lanka on a rare rain-hit day in Sharjah

07-Nov-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Thisara Perera replaces Dhammika Prasad in ODI side

Dhammika Prasad, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been ruled out of the limited-overs series against Pakistan in the UAE due to an injury he sustained during the third Test in Sharjah

07-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka face battle to save series

Sri Lanka remained ahead after another attritional day in the third Test in Sharjah, but not to the extent that they needed to be if they are to be confident of squaring the series

06-Nov-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

SL chief selector criticises team

Duleep Mendis, Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors, has lashed out at the players and coaches of the national team for their dismal performances against Pakistan

06-Nov-2011•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Misbah, Welegedara the keys to Sharjah Test - Ramanayake

If Sri Lanka dismiss Misbah-ul-Haq early on the fourth day, they could go on to win the Sharjah Test, their bowling coach Champaka Ramanayake has said

05-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Younis century leads Pakistan resistance

Younis Khan made his 18th Test century as Pakistan's batting put in a solid performance against Sri Lanka

05-Nov-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Wicket is still good for batting - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka batsman, has said the pitch in Sharjah is still decent for batting though it is on the slow side

04-Nov-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka hold the edge on spinning track

Sri Lanka still hold a big advantage over Pakistan given how much help the spinners are getting from the track

04-Nov-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

Afridi 'strong, fit and in good shape'

Shahid Afridi has said he is "strong, fit and in good shape" to come back from the "wild period" he spent out of the Pakistan limited-overs sides due to his conditional retirement

03-Nov-2011•Umar Farooq

Sangakkara and Dilshan make it Sri Lanka's day

Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan made it a tough day for Pakistan as Sri Lanka reached 245 for 2 by stumps

03-Nov-2011•The Report by Siddarth Ravindran

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