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IND vs SL 3rd T20: Will Samson, Pandey find a place in the playing 11?

An inexperienced Sri Lanka was no match for India in Indore and considering that, a case could be made for the inclusion of Pandey and Samson

To survive in cricket be a match-winner: Lasith Malinga to youngsters

Malinga finished with 338 wickets in 226 matches, finishing as one of the finest match-winners to have played for Sri Lanka since 2004.

Memories of 2009 attack still linger; 10 Lankan players opt out of Pak tour

Sri Lankan cricket board conducted a meeting with the players to inform them about the security arrangements and were given the freedom to decide on their participation in the tour

Sri Lanka brings former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur as consultant

Arthur has now become the 11th head coach of Sri Lanka in the last eight years, and his first challenge would be to take on Pakistan.

Sri Lanka arrive in Pakistan for first Test tour since 2009 attack

The first Test starts in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, while the second begins in Karachi on December 19

PAK vs SL Rawalpindi Test: Bad light plays spoilsport on Day 2, Lanka 263-3

Sri Lanka, resuming at 220-5, had progressed to 225-5 in 7.5 overs when heavy rain in the morning forced the teams to have early lunch

Sri Lanka's sacked cricket coach Hathurusingha demands $5 mn compensation

The former Sri Lankan Test star and coach made the claim after the two sides failed to agree the terms of his termination last summer

IND vs SL, 2nd T20 preview: Pressure mounts on Dhawan for opener's slot

Dhawan, is a proven performer in limited-overs cricket but with age on Rahul's side, time is running out for the easy-going Delhi-based cricketer to cement his place for the T20 World Cup

2nd T20 highlights: India outclass Sri Lanka by 7 wickets at Indore

The convincing win gave the hosts an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series

Injured Lankan pacer Udana virtually ruled out of third T20 against India

Sri Lanka missed Udana's services while defending a meagre 143 against India here on Tuesday after the bowler injured his back just before Sri Lanka went out to bowl

IND vs SL 2nd T20: Saini breached 150kmph-mark to unsettle Lankan batters

The fast bowler had the Lankan batters in all kinds of discomfort during most part of his four-over spell in which he had figures of 2/18, including 13 dots

India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 preview: Kohli's men look to begin 2020 on high

The three-T20I series would also be useful for the hosts to prepare for the upcoming series against Australia and New Zealand

IND vs SL: Confusion over India's arrival in Guwahati for T20 against Lanka

Dutta said that the police has been handed the responsibility of managing the security and everything is under control

Pakistan team should strive to get better than Kohli's side: Shoaib Akhtar

Pakistan is currently playing against Sri Lanka in the second Test of the two-match series and the hosts are in a dominant position to win the series

Pakistan's Abid Ali becomes first man to score tons on ODI and Test debuts

His feat came on the fifth and final day at Rawalpindi stadium and follows his 112 against Australia in Dubai on his one-day international debut in March this year

Test cricket returns to Pak after a decade, Sri Lanka confirm series in Dec

The upcoming series' first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from December 11-15, while the second Test will be held in Karachi from December 19-23

Smith, Warner return to T20 squad as Australia eye World Cup next year

Aaron Finch retains the skipper's armband, with wicketkeeper Alex Carey and paceman Pat Cummins sharing vice-captain duties

BCCI name Sri Lanka as Zimbabwe's replacement for T20 series in January

The first T20 will take place in Guwahati on January 5, followed by matches in Indore on January 7 and Pune on January 10

Kane Williamson, Akila Dananjaya reported for suspect bowling action

Both the players are right-arm off-break spinners and their bowling actions came under scrutiny during the opening Test which ended on Sunday

Ball gets trapped in Trent Boult's helmet, leaves everyone in splits

During the 82nd over of the New Zealand innings on Thursday, Boult found a leading edge and the ball got stuck in his helmet grill.