Pakistan look to spinners for win over Sri Lanka

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 17:45

Pakistan are hoping for a wicket that takes turn to give their spinners an edge in the second Test against Sri Lanka starting Wednesday in Dubai.

Gul returning home from UAE: PCB

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 22:04

Experienced pacer Umar Gul will return home from the United Arab Emirates after being released by the team management, Pakistan Cricket Board saidon on Thursday.

Bhatti`s double gives Pakistan edge in first Test

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:45

Paceman Bilawal Bhatti removed experienced Sri Lankan batsmen Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene off his successive deliveries to put Pakistan in command of the first Test on Thursday.

Ton-up Younis, Misbah defy Sri Lanka in first Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 17:57

Younis Khan hit a brilliant hundred and Misbah-ul Haq a chancy fifty as Pakistan established a lead on the second day of the first Test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Pakistan win toss, ask Sri Lanka to bat in first test

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 13:17

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss and opted to field in the first of the three tests against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Shahid Afridi skips final ODI, returns home

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 23:22

Pakistan`s flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi has skipped the fifth and final One-day International against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, scheduled to be held tomorrow, and returned home.

Pakistan announces squad for Sri Lanka Tests

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 19:57

Pakistan Thursday announced a 15-man squad for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka starting in United Arab Emirates later this month.

Mohammad Hafeez equals Shikhar Dhawan`s record of five ODI centuries in 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 00:05

After having a poor series against South Africa, Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez bounced back with all guns blazing, as he slammed his fifth ton of the year, and third of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka in the 4th ODI match played between the two sides.

Shehzad fined 50 percent of fee for pushing Dilshan

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:17

Pakistani opener Ahmed Shehzad has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for pushing Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan during the third one-day game, the sport`s governing body said on Monday.

Misbah bemoans lack of Irfan, Gul while `death bowling` to Sri Lanka in ODI series

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:01

Pakistani captain Misbah-ul-Haq has urged his bowlers to improve their death bowling in the third one-day against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on Sunday and said that they are missing the experience of Mohammad Irfan and Umar Gul in that regard.

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.