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Bad light played spoilsport on the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Rawalpindi Test: Bad light plays spoilsport on day two, Sri Lanka on 263/3

Less than 20 overs bowled on day two and Sri Lanka were 263/6 at stumps. The visitors added 61 runs to their score and lost one wicket.

12 Dec 2019 6:03 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

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 Sri Lankan cricket team on Monday arrived in Pakistan to play a two-match Test series. (Photo:Twitter)

Sri Lanka arrive in Pakistan, receive status of State Guests

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Sunday announced that Suranga Lakmal would not feature in the series as he was down with dengue.

09 Dec 2019 10:55 AM

Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal is out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan due to dengue fever. (Photo:AFP)

Suranga Lakmal out of Pakistan Test series due to dengue

His spot has been taken by Asitha Fernando.

09 Dec 2019 9:13 AM

Sri Lanka's cricket board Thursday announced a major revamp of the national team after their poor showing at the recent World Cup, confirming South African Mickey Arthur's appointment as head coach. (Photo: Twitter)

Sri Lanka overhauls cricket coaching team with Mickey Arthur appointment

Sri Lanka Cricket's secretary Mohan de Silva said the country had been without a proper coach since the early World Cup exit.

05 Dec 2019 6:53 PM

Seasoned South African Mickey Arthur is set to take over as Sri Lanka's new national cricket coach on a two-year contract with Grant Flower and David Sekar as his support staff. (Photo:AFP)

Mickey Arthur to be next Sri Lanka coach, Grant Flower in for support staff's role

According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo', Flower will be batting coach for the limited-overs format, while Sekar will be bowling coach.

04 Dec 2019 11:45 AM

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday named the full-strength squad for playing the two-match Test series in Pakistan later this year. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Sri Lanka cricket names full strength squad for Test series vs Pakistan

The series would be a part of the World Test Championship (WTC) and 120 points will be up for grabs.

29 Nov 2019 3:14 PM

'You are the only one I want by my side and close to my heart forever and always..', Isika Jayasekara wrote on her FB page wishing her husband Dinesh Chandimal. (Photo: File)

Dinesh Chandimal's wife Isika wisher her husband on his birthday

His young wife Isika not only gifted him a precious gift but also floated the lovely message on social media.

19 Nov 2019 1:33 PM

The Sri Lankan bowlers, led by Lasith Malinga, have been no match for a quality Australian batting line-up, spearheaded by Warner who has now scored 217 in three innings without losing his wicket. (Photo: AFP)

Australia vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20: David Warner leads Australia to T20 clean-sweep over Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's batting had been insipid until now, but they finally posted a competitive score of 142 for six, with Kusal Perera hitting 57.

01 Nov 2019 6:32 PM

There were no doping tests for the Sri Lankan players during their last Pakistan tour. (Photo: AFP)

'In-competition' doping test for four Sri Lankan players in Australia

In-competition tests refer to doping tests performed in connection with a competition event.

30 Oct 2019 2:57 PM

According to the sources close to few of these players who didn't travel to Pakistan for three ODIs' and three T-20 internationals citing security fear, have now expressed their willingness to play in Pakistan. (Photo: AP)

Senior Sri Lankan players who didn't travel to Pakistan earlier, agree to play Tests in Pakistan

The two Tests are proposed to be played in Rawalpindi and Karachi in December.

30 Oct 2019 2:32 PM

David Warner emphatically bounced back to form on his birthday, with a first-ever Twenty20 century as Australia crushed Sri Lanka by 134 runs in their opening match of the series in Adelaide on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Australia crush Sri Lanka by 134 runs in 1st out of 3 match T-20 series

Birthday boy Warner clubbed an unbeaten 100 as he, skipper Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell powered Australia to a massive 233 for two.

27 Oct 2019 1:46 PM

Pakistan will next take on Sri Lanka in the T20 series starting from October 5. (Photo: PCB/Twitter)

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka, seal series

Pakistan thrashed Sri Lanka by five wickets on Wednesday in the third and final ODI in Karachi to seal the three-match series by 2-0.

03 Oct 2019 10:17 AM

Babar Azam formed the backbone of Pakistan's strong total of 305-7 as he smashed 115 off 105 balls. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan start post World Cup campaign with 67-runs win in ODI vs Sri Lanka

Babar also became the fastest Pakistani batsman to complete 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year in 19 matches.

01 Oct 2019 8:40 AM

Sri Lanka coach Rumesh Ratnayake said that if their ODI and T20I series in Pakistan goes well, it will 'huge thing' for the future. (Photo:AP)

If Pak series goes well, it can be 'huge thing' for Sri Lanka's future

Sri Lanka is scheduled to tour Pakistan again in December for a two-match Test match series.

30 Sep 2019 3:45 PM

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