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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...

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

15 Dec 2019 1:00 PM IST

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...

14 Dec 2019 2:12 PM IST

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...

14 Dec 2019 11:27 AM IST

Pakistans 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...

13 Dec 2019 7:00 PM IST

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...

13 Dec 2019 12:58 PM IST

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...

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...

12 Dec 2019 6:03 PM IST

Rain stopped play on the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Thursday, Pakistans 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...

12 Dec 2019 12:36 PM IST

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...

12 Dec 2019 12:00 PM IST

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...

11 Dec 2019 8:30 PM IST

Pakistans 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 IST

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...

11 Dec 2019 2:10 PM IST

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 Alis men in the two-Test series starting here on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

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

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

11 Dec 2019 11:11 AM IST