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Pakistan take fight into final day

Pakistan's leader Misbah-ul-Haq batted with limitless patience and rookie Sarfraz Ahmed punched his way to a maiden half-century to give their side a glimmer of hope of saving a Test that once seemed lost

11-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Younis defends younger players

At 19 for 3, Pakistan seemed to be heading towards an inevitable defeat, but Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq both scored fifties to keep Sri Lanka at bay on the third day

10-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Two wickets changes outlook - Ford

Two quick wickets for Sri Lanka on the fourth morning would alter the Test's outlook considerably, Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford said, after Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan stalled the visitors on day three.

10-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Younis, Misbah hold up Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka were a wicket away from breaking Pakistan after lunch on the third day of the second Test in Dubai, but they could not take it

10-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Kaushal knock as good as a ton - Mahela

Kaushal Silva narrowly missed a maiden hundred on day two in Abu Dhabi, but Mahela Jayawardene emphasised the value of Silva's 95, which he said was as good as a ton

09-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Mahela hundred strengthens Sri Lanka

Kaushal Silva and Mahela Jayawardene did not put on a show but their exercise in restraint, self-preservation and gradual accumulation was exactly what Sri Lanka needed

09-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Sri Lankan quicks vindicate Mathews' decision

Sri Lanka's seamers tested the Pakistan batsmen consistently with movement off the pitch to bowl the home side out for 165. Then Sri Lanka's top-order ensured they took them to end of play with the loss of only one wicket

08-Jan-2014•The Report by George Binoy

Always under pressure when I play for SL - Prasanna

Returning to a team full of wicketkeeper-batsmen, Prasanna Jayawardene shows what he brings to Sri Lanka's table, either side of the stumps

07-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Misbah believes pitch will turn

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq is banking on his spinners to deliver at a venue that he said has assisted turn significantly in the past

07-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Will Dubai provide more for spinners?

Going into the second Test, it will be a match-up between Sri Lanka's batting and Pakistan's bowling

07-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Umar Farooq

Whatmore rues Pakistan's complacency

Dav Whatmore, on his final assignment as Pakistan's head coach, picked out complacency on the part of his side as one of the main reasons for the first Test against Sri Lanka ending in a tame draw

06-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Dubai

Lakmal and Eranga are bowlers to watch - Jayawardene

The intensity of Shaminda Eranga and Suranga Lakmal's toil in the first Test against Pakistan has moved Mahela Jayawardene to mark them out as future matchwinners for Sri Lanka

06-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dubai

Kusal Perera to replace injured Thirimanne

An ankle injury has ruled Lahiru Thirimanne out of the remainder of the three-Test series against Pakistan.

06-Jan-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Injured Kulasekara out of Pakistan Tests

Nuwan Kulasekara, Sri Lanka seam bowler, will not be available for the remaining Tests against Pakistan, after having sustained a hamstring tear at the end of the ODI series

04-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

Hafeez helps Pakistan earn draw

Mohammad Hafeez made the most of his good batting form, and a benign pitch, to score a fluent half-century that helped Pakistan earn a comfortable draw in Abu Dhabi after being set a target of 302 from 67 overs

04-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'We'll be pressing for victory'- Chandimal

Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal declared his team's intention of pressing hard for victory on a day-five pitch that is likely to be receptive to spin bowling

03-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

Mohammad Akram backs Pakistan bowlers after tough day

Mohammad Akram, the Pakistan bowling coach, said he was pleased with the effort of his bowlers in spite of their performance on the fourth day against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi

03-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Mathews ton hands SL advantage

Angelo Mathews scored a career-best 116 to fashion a remarkable turnaround for Sri Lanka in the Abu Dhabi Test after they had conceded a 179-run lead to Pakistan in the first innings.

03-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

$Adnan Akmal ruled out with fractured finger$

Adnan Akmal ruled out with fractured finger

Pakistan wicketkeeper Adnan Akmal is out of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka after fracturing his finger

03-Jan-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

ORS will give greater efficiency - Taufel

Simon Taufel, the ICC training and performance manager for umpires, hopes the Officiating Replay System (ORS) could revolutionise the role of the third umpire

02-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

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