Tag: Sri Lanka

Misbah hopes for a better show

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq hopes his team can learn from its mistakes and show improvement in the third one-day international against Sri Lanka on...

Sri Lanka bat first in 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan won the toss and decided to bat in the second day-night international against Pakistan at Dubai stadium here on...

Atapattu praises Pakistan, Misbah

Sri Lankan batting coach Marvan Atapattu on Sunday praised the Pakistan team as one of the best in the recent past and likened their...

PCB to convince Sri Lanka, India to visit Pakistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board is assessing different options to bring international teams to Pakistan and is also devising programmes to educate the players, it...

Sri Lanka all out for 131

Returning all-rounder Shahid Afridi took three wickets to help Pakistan restrict Sri Lanka to 131 in the first day-night international at Dubai stadium here...

Sri Lanka bat, as Afridi, Razzaq return

Sri Lankan captain Tilakaratne Dilshan has won the toss and decided to bat in the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka being played...

Afridi ready to hit turbulent period for a six

Recalled Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi Tuesday showed confidence to hit his turbulent past six months for a big six, saying he wants to perform...

Sri Lanka boost lead in third Test

Sri Lanka increased their overall lead to 141 after losing an early wicket on the fourth day of the third and final Test against...

Ton-up Sangakkara anchors Sri Lanka

Kumar Sangakkara's unbeaten ton anchored Sri Lanka's innings as they moved to 300-4 at lunch on the second day of the third and final...

Sangakkara defies Pakistan bowlers

Kumar Sangakkara notched his 27th Test hundred to propel Sri Lanka to an imperious 245-2 on the opening day of the third and final...

Sangakkara, Dilshan lift Sri Lanka

Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan hit unbeaten half-centuries to help Sri Lanka recover from an early wicket to reach 170-1 at tea on the...

Misbah positive on Sri Lanka series win

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq, riding on a year's success, vowed to remain positive in his bids to win the series against Sri Lanka as...

Misbah’s captaincy guiding Pakistan: manager

Pakistan manager Naushad Ali on Sunday praised captain Misbah-ul Haq, saying his leadership qualities are key to the team's progress after a turbulent last...

Sri Lanka fight hard after conceding 164-run lead

Sri Lankan openers fought hard to remain united after their team conceded a 164-run lead to Pakistan on the third day of the second...

Azhar, Younis guide Pakistan in second Test

Fast-rising Azhar Ali and veteran Younis Khan hit half-centuries to put Pakistan on course for taking a big lead in the second cricket Test...

Rediscovering the killer instinct

At the end of the first day’s play of the second test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Dubai, both teams found themselves in...

Gul-inspired Pakistan leave Sri Lanka tottering

Pakistan's bowlers once again caught Sri Lanka napping on the opening day of the second cricket Test at Dubai Stadium here on Wednesday. Sri Lanka,...