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Mathews concedes SL spinners didn't fire

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

'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

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

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

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