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Need to unsettle Yasir Shah - Silva

Scoring more frequently off Yasir Shah may be Sri Lanka's best chance of neutralising him, opener Kaushal Silva said ahead of the second Test in Colombo, beginning on Thursday

23-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews concedes SL spinners didn't fire

Angelo Mathews admitted that his spinners had been overshadowed by Yasir Shah and Zulfiqar Babar on a helpful Galle deck, after Pakistan's 10-wicket win in the first Test

21-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Hafeez reported for suspect action again

Mohammad Hafeez has once again been reported for a suspect action, following the conclusion of the Galle Test, the Pakistan team management has confirmed to ESPNcricinfo

21-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq

Yasir seven-for sets up emphatic Pakistan win

A seven-wicket haul from Yasir Shah helped Pakistan run through Sri Lanka's second innings and romp to a 10-wicket win in Galle

21-Jun-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Shafiq, Sarfraz reaffirm team transition

For a team like Pakistan which is going through a transition, nothing could have been better than two relatively young batsmen staging a terrific turnaround

20-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Galle

Sarfraz, Shafiq lead dramatic turnaround

A brilliantly unorthodox 96 from Sarfraz Ahmed and a seventh Test century from Asad Shafiq turned the Galle Test around on a fourth day that exposed Sri Lanka's bowling limitations

20-Jun-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Silva, Prasad put Sri Lanka in charge

Sri Lanka took control of the Galle Test, reducing Pakistan to 118 for 5 at stumps on the third day and left them facing a steep climb on a pitch with plenty of help for the spinners

19-Jun-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Silva, Sangakkara make fifties on curtailed day

Two wickets immediately after tea brought Pakistan back on level terms after a century stand between Kaushal Silva and Kumar Sangakkara had steered Sri Lanka into a position of strength

18-Jun-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Rain washes out first day in Galle

Rain washed out the opening day of the Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, without a ball bowled or even a coin tossed in Galle

17-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'We have an answer for Herath this time' - Misbah

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said his side won't capitulate against Rangana Herath, who took 23 wickets in two Tests against them last year, this time, and they have an answer for him

16-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Galle

Need to be patient with youngsters - Mathews

Patience will be vital to Sri Lanka's successful transition, captain Angelo Mathews has said ahead of the busy home season, which begins with the Test against Pakistan in Galle on Wednesday

16-Jun-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Familiar opponents face transition test

Pakistan last won a Test match in Sri Lanka in 2006, and with Kumar Sangakkara likely to play only the first two Tests, Misbah-ul-Haq might feel this is his best chance yet to win a game in Sri Lanka

16-Jun-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Umar Farooq

Absence of Ajmal a huge psychological factor - Atapattu

Sri Lanka head coach Marvan Atapattu has said the absence of Saeed Ajmal was a psychological boost for the home side ahead of the three-Test series against Pakistan that begins in Galle on Wednesday

15-Jun-2015•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Draw after Tharanga, Karunaratne fifties

Openers Shan Masood, Dimuth Karunaratne and Upul Tharanga all hit fifties, and legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay claimed three wickets, on the final day of the Pakistanis' warm up against the Sri Lanka Board President 's XI in Colombo

13-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Babar six-for gives visitors lead

Zulfiqar Babar scythed through the Sri Lanka Board President's XI lower order, claiming figures of 6 for 31, as Pakistanis took a seven-run first -innings lead in the three-day practice match in Colombo

12-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pakistanis succumb to spin on first day of tour game

Pakistanis were bowled out for 247 on the first day of their tour game against Sri Lanka Board President's XI, with seven wickets falling to spin

11-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mubarak back in Test squad for Pakistan series

Jehan Mubarak has made a comeback to the Sri Lanka Test squad after nearly eight years, for the upcoming home series against Pakistan

10-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Waqar hopeful of Champions Trophy qualification

Waqar Younis said that despite Pakistan being ranked No. 9 in ODIs, and facing a challenge to qualify for the Champions Trophy, he will continue to try new players for the development of the team

09-Jun-2015•Umar Farooq in Lahore

Shehzad, Masood picked for SL Tests; Ajmal dropped

Ahmed Shehzad and Shan Masood have been included in Pakistan's 15-man squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka in June while offspinner Saeed Ajmal has been left out

03-Jun-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Third Pakistan Test shifted to Pallekele

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed Pakistan's full tour of the country in June and July. Two of the three Tests were originally set to be played in Colombo, but in a late change, Pallekele Stadium will now host the third Test, instead of the R Premadasa Stad

08-May-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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