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Sri Lanka in control after Karunaratne 196

Yasir Shah becomes first spinner to take five-fors in five successive Tests but Pakistan have a mountain to climb in the pink-ball Test

07-Oct-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne ton helps Sri Lanka build steadily

The opener's seventh Test century and his unbeaten 118-run stand with captain Dinesh Chandimal laid the groundwork for Sri Lanka on the opening day of the pink-ball Test

06-Oct-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Sri Lanka are not going to play for a draw' - Chandimal

The captain also said the onus was on the fast-bowlers to make the best use of the slightly more seamer-friendly conditions a day-night Test offers

06-Oct-2017•Osman Samiuddin in Dubai

Sri Lanka's 'upset' adds significance to day-night Test

Pakistan were favourites to begin due to Sri Lanka's misadventures more than their own conquests. Now that the 'underdogs' are leading 1-0, there's much to play for with the pink ball

05-Oct-2017•The Preview by Danyal Rasool

Sri Lanka women bank on batting against West Indies

Head coach Hemantha Devapriya is optimistic about Sri Lanka's batting prowess after a demonstrable improvement in the Women's World Cup earlier this year

05-Oct-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Jayawardene, Sangakkara to assist in Sri Lanka's revamp

Alongside Aravinda de Silva, Anura Tennakoon, they are expected to work on a range of topics including a restructuring of the domestic cricket scene

05-Oct-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Gunathilaka suspended for six matches

This is the reason behind the opening batsman's omission from Sri Lanka's squad for the ODI series against Pakistan in the UAE

05-Oct-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga omitted from ODIs against Pakistan due to poor form

The selectors said Malinga was not considered due to his current form and in the context of the team's plans in view of the 2019 World Cup

04-Oct-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Calf injury rules Mathews out of Dubai Test

This will be the third full Test series Mathews has missed since October last year, and his unavailability will leave Sri Lanka with decisions on the make-up of their top order

04-Oct-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Want Herath throughout my career' - Chandimal

Sri Lanka captain "over the moon" after pulling off Abu Dhabi heist

02-Oct-2017•Osman Samiuddin in Abu Dhabi

Sri Lanka set for packed India tour

The visitors will play three Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is over 37 days in November and December

02-Oct-2017•Arun Venugopal

Herath's 400th wicket seals dramatic victory for Sri Lanka

Pakistan lost a Test match in Abu Dhabi for the first time, as 16 wickets fell on a nail-biting final day on which Rangana Herath became the first left-arm spinner to break the 400 barrier

02-Oct-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC temporarily lifts Panadura, Kalutara bans

The bans handed out by SLC to the 22 players implicated in the Tier B match-manipulation case will be lifted, pending the result of an appeal process

01-Oct-2017•Madushka Balasuriya

Pakistan spinners take four to set up exciting final day

For eleven sessions this Test went nowhere, the teams only three runs apart at the end of the first innings. But towards the end of day four, Pakistan's spinners claimed four wickets, and shocked it into life

01-Oct-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Azhar Ali leads Pakistan's crawl towards parity

Fifties from Pakistan's top three ensured Pakistan edged - very slowly but surely - towards Sri Lanka's imposing first innings total of 419

30-Sep-2017•The Report by Danyal Rasool

Pakistan unscathed after Chandimal ton takes SL to 419

Honours were shared on the second day as Pakistan lost no wickets in the final session after the Sri Lanka captain's hundred helped the visitors post an imposing first-innings total

29-Sep-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne 93, Chandimal 60* carry SL to safety

Honours were shared on a low-scoring opening day as Sri Lanka recovered from 61 for 3 at lunch to finish the day on a strong note

28-Sep-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka bat; Pakistan give Haris Sohail a debut

Dinesh Chandimal won the toss and chose to bat first on a pitch that had a bit of grass on it in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan gave middle-order batsman Haris Sohail a Test debut

28-Sep-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan's transition an advantage for SL bowling - Chandimal

Pakistan will begin working out their batting order after the retirements of Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, and Dinesh Chandimal believes a settled Sri Lanka bowling attack can exploit this

27-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan, Sri Lanka resume bout without heavyweights

Both teams have played 14 Tests against each other this decade, but how will they respond to the unfamiliar situation of not having familiar faces?

27-Sep-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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