Pakistan fined for slow over-rate in second ODI

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 00:06

Pakistan had salt rubbed into their wounds when they were fined for their slow over-rate during a narrow two-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka on saturday.

2nd ODI: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka – Scorecard

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 23:50

Live updates and commentary from the second ODI match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka eyeing third place in ODI rankings by winning Pak series 4-1

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:04

Fourth-ranked Sri Lanka can hope to move up a place to third on the ICC ODI Team Rankings table if they beat Pakistan in a five-match ODI series, starting today in Sharjah , according to reports.

'Under pressure` Pak will defeat Lanka: Misbah

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 16:55

Pakistan is seeking to defeat Sri Lanka in a five-match series starting in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.

Opening day of India`s practice game abandoned

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 15:36

The opening day of the practice match between the Indians and the South African Invitation XI squad was on friday called off without a ball being bowled due to the wet outfield here.

No room for Jamshed, Amin as Pak name ODI squad for Sri Lanka series

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 14:51

Pakistan have left out opener Nasir Jamshed and middle-order batsman Umar Amin from their 15-man squad for the five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka starting in Sharjah from Wednesday, according to reports.

Pujara, Vijay say will stick to basics in Test series

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:47

The Indian batting line-up has been exposed to the hilt in the ODI series against South Africa, but top-order batsmen Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara on thursday said they would prefer to go into the Test series beginning December 18 with an uncluttered mind and stick to the basics.

We are ready for a fight in Test series, says Ashwin

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:29

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin refused to read too much into India`s 0-2 drubbing in the ODI series against South Africa and said that the result has rather made the players "ready for a fight" in the two-match Test series beginning on December 18.

Pakistan drop Gul, Malik, Younis for Sri Lanka ODI series

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:55

Pakistan on thursday left out experienced fast bowler Umar Gul from their 15-man squad for the forthcoming one-day series against Sri Lanka starting in Sharjah next week.

Batsmen gear-up for match practice vs SA XI in two-day game

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:24

The beleaguered Indian batting line-up which has been rattled by fiery pace and disconcerting bounce during ODI series will like to start afresh, when they take on a South African Invitational XI in a two-day practice game, starting here on friday.

Tests a different ball-game: AB de Villiers

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:32

South African skipper AB de Villiers said his team is proud of beating the world number one ODI side 2-0 in the just-concluded series but should not rest on its laurels as the upcoming Tests will be a "different ballgame" altogether.

3rd ODI: Toughest century in the series, says Quinton De Kock

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 11:41

Describing his hundred in the washed out third and final ODI against India as the toughest of the series, young South African batsman Quinton de Kock said his work ethic and confidence has improved manifold in the three matches.