Pakistan-Sri Lanka Test series

In Gujranwala, after 36 overs had been bowled on the opening day in 152 minutes, no more play was possible. Faisalabad had the best weather of the series. There was no outright result. Pakistan, after conceding a 19-run first innings lead, won by three wickets in the end, also taking the series by a 1-0 margin. The consistent Sanath Jayasuriya again improved his highest Test score and Waqar claimed his seventh five-wicket analysis in 14 matches. Gurusinha led Sri Lanka on the third day when de Silva was absent ill. Umpires Shakoor Rana, standing in his first Test since his infamous confrontation with England's captain Mike Gatting in 1987-88, and Khalid Aziz, whose last Test had been in 1979-80, combined a uphold a record total of 14 lbw decision.

In 1994-95 season, Pakistan were scheduled to play three Tests in Sri Lanka but elections in that country forced the cancellation of the second Test for security reasons. Against the awesome duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, the Sri Lankans were decimated to humiliating defeats by 301 runs and innings and 52 runs in the two Tests.

In the first Test at Colombo's P. Saravanamuttu Stadium, Pakistan owed their 301 runs victory to Saeed Anwar, who blasted 94 and 136, and Wasim Akram, who starred with the ball to take the match bag of eight for 73. The consolation for Sri Lanka was Aravinda de Silva's 127 in the first innings.

Wasim and Waqar were at their deadliest in the third Test at the picturesque Asgiriya Stadium in the hill resort of Kandy. The deadly Ws were in no mood to allow the opposing batsmen respite as they reduced them to their lowest ever total of 71 in 145 minutes off 28.5 overs. The pair bowled unchanged to gobble up 4 for 32 and 6 for 34, respectively. Inzamam-ul-Haq steered Pakistan to a position of strength as he churned a graceful 100 not out, batting at number 7, to help Pakistan to a lead of 286. The debacle of first innings was almost repeated when Sri Lanka slumped to 78 for six but spirited knocks from Tillekeratne and Rowan Kalpage raised hopes of averting an innings defeat as they shared a record partnership of 131 but Waqar proved formidable. His 5 for 85 gave him a match haul of 11 for 119.

The ever-improving Sri Lankans were the earliest visitors to Pakistan in 1995-96 season. This was in late August 1995 as Arjuna Ranatunga's men arrived to play three Tests and an equal number One-day Internationals plus two three-day first-class matches