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Mathews puts chase down to faith

Faith was all the explanation Angelo Mathews could give for a day in which the weather itself colluded with the hosts, who sped to a thrilling seven-wicket victory, to take the series lead in Galle.

10-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Pradeep out of Test series after twisting ankle

Nuwan Pradeep, the Sri Lanka fast bowler, has been ruled out of the ongoing two-Test series against Pakistan after twisting his ankle at a practice session on Saturday

10-Aug-2014•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

SL beat rain to win after Herath's six

Rangana Herath conjured six wickets on a day-five pitch that carried little threat and Sri Lanka hunted down 99 in a dramatic chase under the constant threat of rain and fading light

10-Aug-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Keeping to Murali prepared me for Ajmal - Sangakkara

Years of keeping wicket to Muttiah Muralitharan and plain good vibes have been behind Kumar Sangakkara's ability to mute Saeed Ajmal and succeed against the Pakistan attack, the batsman said after hitting his 10th double-hundred

09-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sangakkara double gives SL lead

Kumar Sangakkara continued to torment Pakistan with his tenth double-century that took him past Brian Lara and put him only behind Don Bradman's 12

09-Aug-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Rain prevails after Sangakkara century

It rained water and milestones on Galle on the third afternoon as Kumar Sangakkara reached his 37th hundred and Mahela Jayawardene his 49th fifty in the 18th century stand between the duo amid periodic showers

08-Aug-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Sri Lanka steady after Pakistan post 451

Pakistan posted their second-highest total in the first innings of a Test in the past eight years as the lower middle order weighed in after Younis Khan's 177

07-Aug-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Younis to the rescue, again

Despite the early loss of the openers, Younis Khan ensured Pakistan ended the day on a strong footing

06-Aug-2014•Umar Farooq in Galle

Younis century leads Pakistan recovery

Sri Lanka sent back the Pakistan top order before lunch but Younis Khan's unbeaten century ensured the visitors hit back to end the day on a solid 261 for 4

06-Aug-2014•The Report by Abhishek Purohit

Pakistan aim to optimise talent pool

Pakistan have to battle rust and their own flip-flop form against Sri Lanka who have enjoyed a golden run in international cricket over the past six months

05-Aug-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

SL should be wary of Ajmal - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has said said that Sri Lanka's success against Saeed Ajmal in the last series doesn't mean they have worked him out

05-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Packed schedules showing on SL bowlers

Though fans have been glad for the surfeit of cricket, the schedule has begun to take a toll on the Sri Lanka cricketers

05-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Lakmal out of Pakistan Tests

Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will play no part in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, having sustained severe swelling above his left ankle following the second Test against South Africa

04-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Need to stop Jayawardene' - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has said that Pakistan will need to keep a check on Mahela Jayawardene's scoring in the upcoming two-match Test series in Sri Lanka

02-Aug-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Chandimal, Mendis dropped for Pakistan Tests

Sri Lanka have left out wicketkeeper batsman Dinesh Chandimal and spinner Ajantha Mendis from their 15-man squad for the Pakistan Tests starting next week

31-Jul-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistan look to regain Test groove

Pakistan haven't played a Test in six months, but Misbah-ul-Haq has said their preparatory camp will help them shake off the rust ahead of next month's Sri Lanka tour

25-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

Younis plays down ODI return

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has played down talks of him scoring plenty of runs in the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka

19-Jul-2014

Jayawardene to retire from Tests

Mahela Jayawardene will retire from Test cricket at the conclusion of the series against Pakistan in August, Sri Lanka Cricket has announced

14-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hafeez dropped for SL Tests, Younis recalled for ODIs

Pakistan have dropped Mohammad Hafeez from the Test squad for the series against Sri Lanka. The selectors have recalled Younis Khan to the ODI squad

09-Jul-2014•Umar Farooq

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