Comment: Pakistan impressive, but more work still needed
I have been going to various clubs in Rawalpindi and Islamabad and I watched the batting of Umar Amin, who I see as a reliable one-day/Twenty20 batsman, writes Jibran Khan Niazi.
Pakistan tour Sri Lanka to play three Tests, five One-Day Internationals and two Twenty20 Internationals in June, July and August 2015.
I have been going to various clubs in Rawalpindi and Islamabad and I watched the batting of Umar Amin, who I see as a reliable one-day/Twenty20 batsman, writes Jibran Khan Niazi.
Anwar Ali played a magnificent cameo down the order as Pakistan clinched a sensationally thrilling one-wicket win over Sri Lanka with four balls to spare in the second Twenty20 International in Colombo.
Our final news update video for this week reflects on excellent victories for Pakistan and England in Twenty20 International and Test cricket respectively.
Pakistan executed the perfect game, posting a big total and letting their bowlers loose as they won the first Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka in Colombo by 29 runs.
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Kusal Perera smashed a blazing ton as Sri Lanka bulldozed Pakistan to win the fifth and final One-Day International in Hambantota by 165 runs to end the series on a high.
The Pakistan Cricket Board have expressed doubts about sending their team to Zimbabwe for either a bilateral One-Day International series or a tri-series featuring West Indies during August and September.
Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz has been ruled out of the two Twenty20 Internationals against Sri Lanka after sustaining a hand injury.
Five uncapped players feature in the 15-man squad named by the Sri Lankan selectors for the upcoming two Twenty20 Internationals against Pakistan.
Sri Lanka Cricket has imposed a ban on alcohol consumption in the ground for the fourth One-Day International following crowd disturbance and a brawl in the third ODI at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Solid batting and a four-wicket haul by Yasir Shah helped Pakistan beat Sri Lanka comprehensively by 135 runs in the third One Day International in Colombo to take a 2-1 lead in the five game series.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez from bowling for 12 months after his action was ruled to be illegal for the second time since November 2014.
India and Bangladesh have consolidated their International Cricket Council One-Day International rankings after emphatic series victories against Zimbabwe and South Africa respectively.
Bangladesh beat South Africa by nine wickets in the third One-Day International to complete a 2-1 series win while in our latest cricket news video we also report on Sri Lanka's victory over Pakistan in Pallekele.
An early onslaught from Kusal Perera was followed up by Dinesh Chandimal's rescue act with the tail as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by two wickets in the second One-Day International in Pallekele.
The Cricket World team look ahead to the second Ashes Test in their latest Mr Predictor cricket betting show, as well as One-Day Internationals in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka later this week.
In our latest cricket news video, we take a look back at some of the weekend's action, from England's Ashes success to Sophie Devine's record and the ICC World T20 Qualifier.
Mohammad Hafeez turned in a stunning all-round performance to help Pakistan win the first One-Day International against Sri Lanka in Dambulla with relative ease by six wickets chasing down 255 in under 46 overs.
Sri Lanka have named four specialist spinners in their One-Day International squad to play Pakistan and we preview the five-match series in our latest cricket news video.
Pakistan and Bangladesh will be eyeing qualification for the International Cricket Council Champions Trophy in their upcoming One-Day International series against Sri Lanka and South Africa respectively.
The record chase of 377 made by Pakistan against Sri Lanka on day five of the final Test in Pallekele ensured them a third spot in the latest Test rankings released by the International Cricket Council.
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Younis Khan finished with an unbeaten 171 to guide Pakistan to 382 for three, their biggest successful fourth innings chase, to win the third Test by seven wickets in Pallekele and with it, the series against Sri Lanka 2-1.
Shan Masood and Younis Khan hit unbeaten tons to put up the biggest fourth innings partnership in Tests for Pakistan of an unbeaten 217 to take their team from a tough position to a fighting distance from a memorable win chasing 377, at stumps on day four of the final Test against Sri Lanka.
Angelo Mathews played a captain’s knock to hold the Sri Lankan innings together and take his team to a lead of 291 runs after Pakistan were bundled out for just 215 on day three of the third Test in Pallekele.
Sri Lanka's pace bowlers produced a fine performance to wrestle the advantage back from Pakistan after the visitors stumbled to 209 for nine at stumps on day two of the third Test in Pallekele.
Dimuth Karunaratne scored a fine century, but Sri Lanka frittered away a solid early advantage, thanks to some poor batting execution and disciplined bowling from Pakistan, finishing day one of the third Test in Pallekele on 272 for eight.
The Pakistan selectors have announced a squad consisting of sixteen players, including Mohammad Irfan, for the upcoming five-match One-Day International series against Sri Lanka.
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The International Cricket Council announced on Monday that Sri Lankan team have been fined for having maintained a slow over-rate during the second Test against Pakistan in Colombo.
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Sri Lanka blazed away to their target of 153 in just the 27th over to level the series 1-1 and break their jinx at the P Sara Oval Stadium in Colombo after three consecutive losses, on day five of the second Test against Pakistan.
Pakistan collapsed from 202 for two to 329 all out to set Sri Lanka a target of 153 in the fourth innings before rain made the start of the final innings impossible before stumps on day four of the second Test in Colombo.
Pakistan are just six runs behind Sri Lanka after a solid show from their top order saw them reach 171 for two when play was called off due to bad light on day three of the second Test at P Sara Oval, Colombo.
Yasir Shah took a five-wicket haul to become the fastest Pakistan bowler to 50 Test wickets, but couldn’t stop Sri Lanka from taking a 166-run lead with one wicket remaining, at stumps on day two of the second Test in Colombo.
Pakistan pace spearhead, Wahab Riaz, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Sri Lanka Test series with a fractured hand, after being hit on the glove by debutant Dushmantha Chameera, in the first day of the second Test.
Tharindu Kaushal picked up a five wicket haul as Sri Lanka dismissed Pakistan for just 138 within two sessions without Rangana Herath having bowled a single delivery, before knocking off 70 runs with the bat late on day one of the second Test in Colombo.
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is facing the prospect of being banned from bowling for one year after being reported for a suspected illegal action during his spell in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Yasir Shah took seven wickets to demolish Sri Lanka in their second innings and set Pakistan up for a win in the first Test at Galle by 10 wickets having to chase down 92 which they did in just 11.2 overs taking a 1-0 lead in the three match series.
Asad Shafiq scored a resilient ton and Sarfraz Ahmed played a brilliant counterattacking innings as Pakistan managed a lead of 117 with a chance to win the game, at stumps on day four of the first Test in Galle.
Sri Lanka collapsed from 178 for three to 300 all out before putting Pakistan in the spotlight getting five wickets for just 118 at stumps on day three of the first Test in Galle.
Kaushal Silva anchored one end with an unbeaten 80 to take Sri Lanka to 178 for three at stumps on day two against Pakistan, after rain caused the loss of a session before the game could eventually get underway in Galle.
No play was possible on day one of the first Test between hosts Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle after heavy rains until noon acted as a dampener for a sub-continental affair.
Jehan Mubarak makes a comeback to the Sri Lankan Test squad after a gap of almost eight years as he was named in the 16-man squad to face Pakistan in the three-match series which kicks off on 17th June.
The Pakistan selectors on Wednesday have dropped Saeed Ajmal from the squad for the upcoming three-match Test series to be played against Sri Lanka from 17th June onwards as he failed to make an impression with his remodeled action
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