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Pakistan registered a massive 263-run victory against Sri Lanka on the fifth day of the second Test here on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan catch up with Sri Lanka in World Test Championship standings

Sri Lanka are also on 80 points and placed at the fourth spot, having reached the tally after the two teams drew the...

24 Dec 2019 5:12 AM

Pakistan became off-limits for visiting sides after Islamic militants attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009. (Photo: AP)

Pakistan thank Sri Lanka for bringing Test cricket home

Pakistan became off-limits for visiting sides after Islamic militants attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in...

23 Dec 2019 10:26 AM

Pakistan registered a massive 263-run victory against Sri Lanka on the fifth day of the second Test here on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Karachi Test: Naseem Shah's fifer helps Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka by...

This is the first victory by Pakistan on Pakistani soil in 10 years.

23 Dec 2019 7:18 AM

As Pakistan ended day in a dominating position, Sri Lanka assistant coach Rumesh Ratnayake came heavily on players and said that only Lahiru Kumara executed the plan in the match. (Photo:AFP)

Only Lahiru Kumara executed plan: Rumesh Ratnayake

The Islanders are currently trailing by 315 runs as the host ended the day 395/2.

22 Dec 2019 8:30 AM

Dinesh Chandimal hit a steady half-century to give Sri Lanka a crucial lead over Pakistan on day two of the second and final Test in Karachi on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka take lead on Day 2 of second test against Pakistan

The ex-skipper hit 74 -- his 18th Test fifty -- as Sri Lanka reached 251-8 at tea in reply to Pakistan's first innings...

20 Dec 2019 11:42 AM

Sri Lanka were hobbling at 80-5 before Dinesh Chandimal and first Test centurion Dhananjaya de Silva (32) added 67 runs for the sixth wicket to steady their team. (Photo:AP)

Dinesh Chandimal steadies Sri Lanka in 2nd Pakistan Test

The visitors had made 170-6 by lunch, in reply to Pakistan's 191.

20 Dec 2019 9:51 AM

Sri Lanka pace bowler Vishwa Fernando took two wickets in three balls to leave Pakistan struggling at 72-3 on the opening day of the second Test in Karachi on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Vishwa Fernando's quickfire double reduces Pakistan to 72-3 at lunch

The left-armer removed opener Shan Masood for five and skipper Azhar Ali without scoring in the seventh over.

19 Dec 2019 8:10 AM

Ahead of the upcoming second Test against Pakistan, Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne on Wednesday said that he regrets not touring Pakistan for the limited-overs series earlier this year. (Photo:AFP)

Regret not coming to Pakistan for playing ODI, T20I: SL captain Dimuth...

Sri Lanka is currently playing against Pakistan in Pakistan. The first match of the series had ended as a draw.

19 Dec 2019 7:32 AM

Before going out for the final days 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...

16 Dec 2019 11:16 AM

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 10:56 AM

Abid Ali and Babar Azam each hit a century to light up the final day of Pakistans 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...

16 Dec 2019 5:19 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...

15 Dec 2019 9:24 AM