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Before going out for the final day's play in the Rawalpindi Test, it was clearly in the mind of Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunratne to declare the innings immediately after Dhananjaya de Silva achieves his hundred in the rain affected match and he immediately did so at the completion of over. (Photo:AFP)

How impatient Dhananjaya de Silva was for his hundred?

Dhananjaya de Silva was on 72 (28 runs short of his century) at the end of the game on second day, 13 short at the end of third day.

16 Dec 2019 4:46 PM

Sri Lankan fast bowler Kasun Rajitha is likely to miss the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, it is learnt here. (Photo:AFP)

Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha sustains hamstring injury, may miss 2nd Test

The team management has also not sought replacement for him.

16 Dec 2019 4:26 PM

Abid Ali was once shunned by Pakistan selectors who thought he was overweight, but his persistence and patience paid off as he set a world first in the homecoming Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP/PTI)

From 'ignored' to adored: Abid Ali turns hero in Pakistan's homecoming Test

Ten years after a militant attack on SL made Pakistan a no-go zone for foreign sides, Abid was hero in an otherwise disappointing return.

16 Dec 2019 1:34 PM

Pakistan's record breaking batsman Abid Ali on Sunday said that it was a magic moment for him to score a Test century on debut against Sri Lanka here in the country's first home match in the long form of the game in 10 years. (Photo:AP)

It was a magic moment for me: Abid Ali

Abid became the first batsman in history to score hundreds on both Test and ODI debuts.

16 Dec 2019 11:49 AM

Pakistan opener Abid Ali became the first batsman to score hundreds on both Test and one-day international debuts when he struck a ton against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan's Abid Ali first batsman to score Test and ODI hundreds on debut

His feat came on the fifth and final day at Rawalpindi stadium and follows his 112 versus Australia in Dubai on his ODI debut in March 2019.

16 Dec 2019 11:43 AM

Abid Ali and Babar Azam each hit a century to light up the final day of Pakistan’s first test at home in a decade against Sri Lanka as the weather-hit match at Rawalpindi ended in a drab draw on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan's Abid Ali, Babar Azam hit tons to brighten drawn test

Rain and bad light did not allow full play on any of the previous four days since Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

16 Dec 2019 10:49 AM

Sri Lanka removed opener Shan Masood as Pakistan reached 54-1 at lunch on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Sunday, first Test in the country since 2009 attacks. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka get Shan Masood before lunch in rain-hit Pakistan Test

At the break, debutant Abid Ali had reached an attractive 31 while skipper Azhar Ali was on 21 as the Test headed for a draw.

15 Dec 2019 2:54 PM

Middle-order batsman Dhananjaya de Silva completed his century on the fifth and final day against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Sunday, first Test in the country since 2009 shooting. (Photo:AP)

Dhananjaya De Silva hits hundred on final day in rain-hit historic Pakistan Test

The 28-year-old right-hander drove paceman Mohammad Abbas to cover boundary for his 15th boundary to complete his sixth Test hundred.

15 Dec 2019 1:00 PM

Play was called off on Day four of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to wet outfield at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter/ Pakistan Cricket)

Rawalpindi Test: Fourth day's play called off due to wet outfield

Yesterday, the play ended after less than half an hour of action. The visitors only added 19 runs without losing a wicket in 5.2 overs.

14 Dec 2019 2:12 PM

Day four of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was delayed due to wet outfield on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter/ ICC)

Rawalpindi Test: Start of day four delayed due to wet outfield

Yesterday, the play ended after less than half an hour of action. The visitors only added 19 runs without losing a wicket in 5.2 overs.

14 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

Pakistan's first home Test in a decade was affected by bad weather Friday, with rain and an already sodden pitch forcing officials to suspend play on the third day of the contest against Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Rain forces suspension of play in historic Pakistan Test

After 1st session of Day 3 was washed out, only 27 minutes of play was possible before the players walked off with just 5.2 overs bowled.

13 Dec 2019 7:00 PM

Day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was delayed due to puddles on the ground on Friday. (Photo:

Rawalpindi Test: Start of day three delayed due to wet outfield

Yesterday, bad light played a spoilsport as only 20 overs were bowled on day two. The visitors added 61 runs to the score and lost 1wicket.

13 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Rain stopped play on the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Thursday, Pakistan's first home Test in a decade after a deadly attack in 2009. (Photo:AP)

Rain stops play in Pakistan's first home Test since 2009 attack

Resuming at 202-5, Sri Lanka had reached 222-5 in 7.5 overs before the umpires stopped play as rain started to pour heavily.

12 Dec 2019 12:36 PM

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne admitted that the batsmen should have changed their approach as the ball had started swinging post first session on Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

We could've used a different approach: Sri Lanka captain

Sri Lanka in the first session of Day 1 had a solid start to their innings as Dimuth Karunaratne and Oshada Fernando had a 96-run stand.

12 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Test cricket made its long-awaited return to Pakistan after a deadly attack in 2009, with the home team led by fast bowler Naseem Shah dominating Sri Lanka on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan dominate Sri Lanka in first home Test after ten years

Naseem, who is just 16, grabbed 2-51 on the opening day of the first Test which marked a momentous occasion in Pakistan cricket.

11 Dec 2019 8:30 PM

Pakistan's all-pace attack snared four key Sri Lankan wickets on Wednesday to buoy the crowd as Test cricket made its long-awaited return after a deadly attack in 2009. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan grab wickets as Test cricket returns after attack

That saw Sri Lanka slump to 137-4 at tea after being well set at 89 without loss at lunch.

11 Dec 2019 4:35 PM

Security personnel stand guard on a street near the Pindi Cricket Stadium before the start of the first day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on December 11, 2019. (Photo: AFP)

Heavy security as Pakistan host first cricket Test since 2009 attack

Despite being targeted in the 2009 guns-and-rocket assault, Sri Lanka have returned for two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

11 Dec 2019 2:10 PM

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has made it clear that the national cricket team will no longer play any of their home matches in a bilateral series on a neutral venue. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan will not play any home series on neutral venue: PCB chief Ehsan Mani

Due to the 2009 bus attack, Pakistan have been forced to play their home games in UAE at Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

11 Dec 2019 11:40 AM

Sri Lankan Test skipper Dimuth Karunaratne feels the presence of former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur in their camp will be a 'big advantage' when his side take on Azhar Ali's men in the two-Test series starting here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

Having Mickey Arthur with us is big advantage, says Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne

Arthur, who was appointed the head coach of Sri Lanka last week, held the same position in Pakistan from 2016 until the end of 2019 ODI WC.

11 Dec 2019 11:11 AM

The return of Test cricket to Pakistani soil is an emotional occasion, captain Azhar Ali said on Tuesday but that will not come in the way of his team's efforts to make amends for a disastrous tour of Australia. (Photo:AFP)

It's an emotional moment: Azhar Ali on return of Test cricket to Pakistan

Pakistani players will play Test cricket at home after a gap of 10 years when they take on Sri Lanka in a two-Test series.

10 Dec 2019 5:05 PM

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