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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

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

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

Sri Lanka Ireland tour could weaken IPL

Ireland will play two ODI's against Sri Lanka early next season. The games will serve as a warm-up for Sri Lanka's tour of England and could clip the involvement of Sri Lanka's players in IPL still further

03-Jan-2014•David Hopps

Sri Lanka offer to host Asia Cup, World T20

Sri Lanka have put their hand up as an alternate venue for this year's Asia Cup and the World Twenty20, instead of Bangladesh, the scheduled hosts

03-Jan-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

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

Jayasuriya questions Perera's work ethic

Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lanka chief selector, has questioned Thisara Perera's work ethic as the board denied the allrounder permission to participate in the BBL

03-Jan-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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

Late strikes put Pakistan on top

Bilawal Bhatti and Junaid Khan picked up three wickets late on the third day to put Pakistan in a dominant position at stumps on third day despite Sri Lanka being able to erase the first-innings deficit

02-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

'Need to play first hour well' - Younis

Younis Khan, who scored his 23rd Test hundred on Wednesday said Pakistan will need to add to their substantial lead in the first hour to give themselves a good chance of taking control in the Test

01-Jan-2014•Umar Farooq in Abu Dhabi

Graham Ford rues Sri Lanka's missed review

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has rued the missed opportunity to review an lbw shout against Misbah-ul-Haq, soon after tea on day three

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

Misbah, Younis centuries flatten Sri Lanka

Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan added 218 for the fourth wicket to put Pakistan, leading by 123 runs at stumps on day two, in a strong position in the Abu Dhabi Test

01-Jan-2014•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Junaid, Bhatti make it Pakistan's day

The Pakistan seamers shredded the Sri Lanka batting in unthreatening conditions to wrest control after a manic second session in Abu Dhabi

31-Dec-2013•The Report by Devashish Fuloria

Mathews calls for other bowlers to support Herath better

Angelo Mathews has challenged the supporting men in Sri Lanka's attack to ease Rangana Herath's wicket-taking burden ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, in Abu Dhabi

30-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi

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