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Malinga waxes on youngsters despite personal wane

Malinga waxes on youngsters despite personal wane

Six cricketers with two T20 caps or fewer played in the Sri Lanka team on Saturday, and Malinga believed he had done Sri Lankan cricket a service by showcasing these cricketers at the top level.

02-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Afridi, Anwar Ali stun SL with one-wicket win

Afridi, Anwar Ali stun SL with one-wicket win

Anwar Ali, Pakistan's No. 9 batsman, waltzed into the belly of a baying Premadasa with 66 required from 35 balls, and produced a cataclysmic 46 from 17 balls, to help prise stunning victory from the clutches of almost-certain defeat

01-Aug-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Pakistan eye T20 crown to cap memorable tour

Pakistan eye T20 crown to cap memorable tour

This tour has been Pakistan's most fruitful trip to Sri Lanka since 2006, and now on Saturday they have a shot at sweeping the trophies in the series finale at the R Premadasa Stadium

31-Jul-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Malinga delivers harsh self-assessment

Malinga delivers harsh self-assessment

Lasith Malinga has blamed himself for an indifferent bowling performance in a frank assessment of his form following a 29-run loss against Pakistan in the first T20I in Colombo.

31-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Pakistan make short work of Sri Lanka's challenge

Pakistan make short work of Sri Lanka's challenge

A measured Ahmed Shehzad, a spry Shoaib Malik and a belligerent Umar Akmal hit 46 runs each to carry Pakistan to 175 for 5, a total Sri Lanka's chase never had the measure of

30-Jul-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Malinga determined to prove his mojo

Malinga determined to prove his mojo

Lasith Malinga has conceded his fitness has not been optimal in the past few months, but said he relished the opportunity to regain form

29-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando
New-look Sri Lanka aim to unearth rough diamonds

New-look Sri Lanka aim to unearth rough diamonds

With five uncapped players in the squad, Sri Lanka are in the mood for experimentation, making it difficult to work out their starting XI for the first T20I against Pakistan

29-Jul-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Hoping Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan - Abbas

Hoping Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan - Abbas

Zaheer Abbas, the ICC's new president has said that he will try and convince other member countries to resume tours to Pakistan and is hopeful Sri Lanka will also tour the country

27-Jul-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Kusal ton sets up consolation SL victory

Kusal ton sets up consolation SL victory

Kusal Perera sent Pakistan on the run with his most substantial, and perhaps most mature, innings to date, then Sri Lanka's middle order ran the opposition down and mauled them in a frenzied finish, to found a 165-run victory in the final ODI

26-Jul-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka's weakness against spin worrying - Wijegunawardene

Sri Lanka's weakness against spin worrying - Wijegunawardene

Sri Lanka's chief selector Kapila Wijegunawardene has said that the Test and ODI series losses against Pakistan had exposed weaknesses in a squad that is in transition

25-Jul-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq
Haphazard Sri Lanka look to derail Pakistan surge

Haphazard Sri Lanka look to derail Pakistan surge

Pakistan have already wrapped up the series 3-1, but with the Champions Trophy deadline approaching they will aim not to take the foot off the pedal

25-Jul-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Injured Wahab out of Sri Lanka T20

Injured Wahab out of Sri Lanka T20

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has failed to recover from his hand injury and has been ruled out of the two-match T20 series against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Zia-ul-Haq replaces him

24-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Five uncapped players in SL squad for Pakistan T20s

Five uncapped players in SL squad for Pakistan T20s

Sri Lanka have picked five uncapped players - Binura Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Jeffrey Vandersay, Shehan Jayasuriya and Dhananjaya D'Silva - in their Twenty20 squad for the forthcoming two-match series against Pakistan

23-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
'Executing under pressure concerns us' - Atapattu

'Executing under pressure concerns us' - Atapattu

Sri Lanka coach Marvan Atapattu said Lasith Malinga's lack of penetration, and the bowlers' failure to execute plans has paved their path to decline, though the plans themselves remain robust

23-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo
Pakistan pick Yasir, Irfan for SL T20s

Pakistan pick Yasir, Irfan for SL T20s

Legspinner Yasir Shah and fast bowler Mohammad Irfan have been recalled to Pakistan's T20 squad for the forthcoming two-match series against Sri Lanka

22-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Shehzad, bowlers give Pakistan series

Shehzad, bowlers give Pakistan series

Pakistan registered their first series win in Sri Lanka in nine years through yet another ruthless performance

22-Jul-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga
Mathews backs misfiring bowling attack

Mathews backs misfiring bowling attack

Angelo Mathews stressed that Sri Lanka have to make best use of the bowling resources available to them and was confident his senior bowlers would return to form

21-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo
Dominant Pakistan look to seal series

Dominant Pakistan look to seal series

Pakistan have banked on their collective consistency in this series while Sri Lanka have relied on individual brilliance. The home team face an uphill task in what could be the series decider

21-Jul-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Didn't expect pitch to turn - Mathews

Didn't expect pitch to turn - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said that a dramatic change in the playing surface was a major factor in Sri Lanka's heavy defeat in the third ODI

20-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo
Crowd trouble at Premadasa Stadium interrupts match

Crowd trouble at Premadasa Stadium interrupts match

Match referee Javagal Srinath was forced to suspend play for half an hour in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan after a rock was thrown onto the playing area at the Premadasa Stadium

19-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo
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