Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to play in Pakistan eight years after terror attack

Sri Lanka will play a Twenty20 international in Lahore on October 29, returning to the city for the first time since they suffered a gun and grenade attack in 2009, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) confirmed on Monday.

Oct 17, 2017, 09:13 AM IST

Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga pulls out of Lahore T20I due to security concerns

International cricket was pulled out of Pakistan after the Sri Lankan team became a target of terrorist attack in 2009 in Lahore, just outside the Gadaffi Stadium.

Oct 16, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Sarfraz Ahmed hopes Sri Lanka will travel to Pakistan

Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed hopes that Sri Lanka will travel to Lahore later this month for the scheduled third and final T20I to be held on October 29 at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Oct 16, 2017, 16:43 PM IST

Sri Lanka aim to equalise in second ODI against Pakistan

Pakistan staged a strong comeback following the 2-0 Test defeat to register a comprehensive victory in the first ODI.

Oct 15, 2017, 23:52 PM IST

Sri Lankan cricketers refuse to tour Pakistan over security concerns

Last month, Pakistan hosted a World XI team, which also included Lankan all-rounder Thisara Perera, in a three-match T20I series, called the Independence Cup.

Oct 14, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

Pakistan beat Sri Lanka 83 runs in 1st ODI

The second game of the series will be played in Abu Dhabi on Monday (October 16).

Oct 14, 2017, 00:29 AM IST

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Lankans gain 220-run lead on Day 3

Earlier in the day, spinners Rangana Herath and Dilruwan Perera shared six wickets between them as Pakistan were dismissed for 262.

Oct 08, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

Pak vs SL, 2nd Test: Pakistan fight after Dimuth Karunaratne lifts Sri Lanka on Day 2

Karunaratne missed a double hundred by four runs but lifted Sri Lanka to an imposing 482 in their first innings before Pakistan finished the second day at 51-0, still trailing by 431 runs.

Oct 08, 2017, 00:28 AM IST

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Mohammad Amir limps off the field on Day 2

He has so far played 29 Tests, 36 ODIs and 31 T20Is, and taken 94, 55 and 34 wickets respectively.

Oct 07, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Lankans target landmark series win

The narrow win in the first Test gives Sri Lanka a unique chance for a series win over Pakistan at their neutral venues of the UAE, where they have never lost a series in nine attempts.

Oct 05, 2017, 23:32 PM IST

Suranga Lakmal still carries splinter from bullet wound sustained in 2009 Lahore attack

The cricketers were on their way for the third day's play of the second Test against Pakistan. After the attack, the team was airlifted with six members of the visiting team injured.

Oct 05, 2017, 22:50 PM IST

Pak vs SL, 1st Test: Yasir Shah double leaves Lankans in trouble on Day 4

The prolific wicket-taker took 2-25 as Sri Lanka struggled to 69-4, needing a rearguard action to save the Test.

Oct 02, 2017, 00:33 AM IST

PAK vs SL: Azhar Ali rescues Pakistan in Abu Dhabi Test against Sri Lanka

The one-drop batsman was unbeaten on 74 but saw Babar Azam fell for 28 in the last over of the day as Pakistan finished on 266-4 on a Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch which has started to assist spinners.

Sep 30, 2017, 23:56 PM IST

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Dinesh Chandimal stars on Day 2

On Friday, after Sri Lanka resumed at 227-4, Chandimal added 134 for the fifth wicket with Niroshan Dickwella (83) and another 92 for the sixth with Dilruwan Perera, who made 33.

Sep 30, 2017, 00:23 AM IST

PAK vs SL, 1st Test: Dimuth Karunaratne leads Lankan fightback on Day 1

The left-hander was run out for 93 but helped his team recover from a precarious 61-3 to reach 227-4 at close after Sri Lanka won the toss and batted on a greenish Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.

Sep 28, 2017, 20:10 PM IST

No Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan as Pakistan look to new Test era

Playing without Younis and Misbah is unaccustomed territory for Pakistan, who haven't had a Test featuring neither of the talismanic, prolific pair in seven years.

Sep 26, 2017, 20:19 PM IST

Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah named in Pakistan squad for Tests versus Sri Lanka

Three big names have been included in the squad. Wahab Riaz, Azhar Ali and Yasir Shah find a place in the team.

Sep 23, 2017, 19:06 PM IST

No Muhammad Hafeez in Pakistan squad for two-Test series against Sri Lanka

While selectors have ignored Hafeez, who has a batting average of 39.22 in 50 Tests, they have called up openers Ahmed Shehzad, Sami Aslam and Shaan Masood for the training camp.

Sep 16, 2017, 23:47 PM IST