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Matches (3)

ENG vs IND (1)

WI vs PAK (1)

U19 Tri Series (ZIM) (1)

IND

224 & 396

ENG

(76.2 ov, T:374) 247 & 339/6

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Pakistan

West Indies

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Triple-ton propels Younis to No. 1 spot

Younis Khan has jumped up six places to the No. 1 spot in the ICC rankings for Test batsmen following his 313 against Sri Lanka in the first Test

26-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene takes positives from stalemate

With a draw always on the cards on a flat deck, Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, said he was pleased with the way his team performed at the National Stadium

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis sets attacking agenda

Younis Khan's attacking tactics did not pay off too well on the first day of the Test, but Pakistan's new leader wants his side to adopt a aggressive approach

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis should have a say in pitch preparation - Akram

Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain, has said he was perplexed by the docile pitch prepared at the National Stadium for the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Karachi

25-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Match drawn after late drama

In the end the pitch won. Pakistan created late excitement by knocking out five top-order wickets but they didn't have enough time to pull off the minor miracle

25-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Record-eyeing Younis puts team first

Going to stumps at 306 not out, the obvious question to Younis Khan was whether he would aim to break Brian Lara's record for the highest Test score

24-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Draw looms after Younis triple-century

Younis Khan took full advantage of a dead pitch at the National Stadium, scoring his maiden triple-century - the third by a Pakistan batsman - to push his side to safety

24-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Lifeless Karachi track comes in for criticism

The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi has come under fire with Pakistan's coach and captain criticising the lifeless track prepare by the home side, and saying they made contests less interesting

23-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bayliss buoyant about Sri Lanka's chances

Sri Lankan coach Trevor Bayliss is confident of Sri Lanka pulling off a victory against Pakistan in the first Test. Despite Younis Khan's fine century on the third day, the visitors look to be in command - still ahead by 348 runs with Pakistan having lost

23-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Younis ton drives Pakistan

Pakistan's new captain Younis Khan hit a fine century and combined well with his predecessor Shoaib Malik to thwart a stiff challenge from the Sri Lankan spinners and charge Pakistan to 296 for 3

23-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Samaraweera savours maiden double

Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lanka batsman, said he was delighted with his maiden double-century in Karachi

22-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pakistan coach fumes at unhelpful pitch

Pakistan coach Intikhab Alam was frank that the track, on which Sri Lanka amassed 644 for 7 declared, was not what the home team had expected

22-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sri Lanka on top after amassing 644

Mahela Jayawardene struck his first double-century outside Sri Lanka - his fifth overall - while Thilan Samaraweera went past 200 for the first time in his Test career to put the visitors in a rock solid position on the second day in Karachi

22-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Jayawardene pleased with 25th century

Mahela Jayawardene went past 8000 Test runs during the course of his 25th century - his first against Pakistan - on the opening day of the Karachi Test

21-Feb-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene and Samaraweera hammer Pakistan

On a warm day in Karachi, when Test cricket returned to Pakistan after 14 months, the Sri Lankan top order indulged themselves to reach a strong position by the end of the opening day

21-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Captains the focus in welcome Test

Cricinfo previews the first Test between Pakistan and England at the National Stadium Karachi

20-Feb-2009•The Preview by Sriram Veera

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