Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 3rd ODI: Perera and Dilshan demolish Pakistan

Perera finished with figures of 4-34 off his eight overs

Perera finished with figures of 4-34 off his eight overs

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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera took four wickets and opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a brilliant half-century to give their side a seven-wicket win over Pakistan via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the third ODI in Dambulla.

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It’s going to be hard playing Test cricket without my childhood friend, says Kumar Sangakkara

"I think that all the emotions will come out when we next take the field without him in the ranks"

“I think that all the emotions will come out when we next take the field without him in the ranks”

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Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has admitted that he will find it hard to play Test cricket without his childhood friend, Mahela Jayawardene, who retired from the format today.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 5: Sri Lanka complete 2-0 whitewash to give Jayawardene perfect farewell

Jayawardene finished his Test career with a jaw-dropping 11,814 runs and an incredible average of 49.84

Jayawardene finished his Test career with a jaw-dropping 11,814 runs and an incredible average of 49.84

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Sri Lanka gave batsman Mahela Jayawardene the perfect farewell from Test cricket as they completed their 2-0 whitewash of Pakistan with a comfortable 105-run victory in Colombo.

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Sri Lanka vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 5: South Africa top Test team again after winning series 1-0

South Africa celebrate after winning the series and regaining the top spot on the ICC Test team rankings

South Africa celebrate after winning the series and regaining the top spot on the ICC Test team rankings

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South Africa dethroned Australia to reclaim their position atop the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test team rankings after managing to survive on the final day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

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