Heavy rain curtailed the majority of day three
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Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara scored yet another stunning century before heavy rain ruined the rest of the third day of the first Test against Pakistan in Galle.
Hafeez has been struggling to find some form with the bat for some time now
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, while veteran batsman Younis Khan has been recalled into the ODI squad.
Akmal and Malik no longer have central contracts
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Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal and all-rounder Shoaib Malik have been axed from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contract list.
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Thirimanne’s heroics helped Sri Lanka win the Asia Cup
Sri Lanka opening batsman Lahiru Thirimanne smashed a splendid century to help his side be crowned Asia Cup champions following their five-wicket win over Pakistan in Mirpur.
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Shehzad and Afridi’s heroics helped Pakistan chase down their highest total in ODI history
Pakistan opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad scored a spectacular century and all-rounder Shahid Afridi blasted a rapid half-century to help Pakistan chase down their highest total in ODI history and set up a clash with Sri Lanka in the final.
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Afridi is over the moon after smashing the winning runs
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi walloped a huge six off the third ball of the final over to lead his side to a heart-racing one-wicket win over India in Mirpur.
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Both Malik and Akmal have not represented Pakistan since last year
Pakistan have included all-rounder Shoaib Malik and wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal in their 15-man squad for the World Twenty20, which will take place in Bangladesh next month.
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Pakistan now hold the record for the fastest 300-plus run chase in Test cricket history
Pakistan completed the fastest 300-plus run chase in Test cricket history behind Azhar Ali’s sparkling century and captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s outstanding half-century on the fifth and final day of the third Test against Sri Lanka in Sharjah.
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Herath recorded his 17th five-wicket haul
Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath took a five-wicket haul to keep his side in control against Pakistan on the fourth day of the third Test in Sharjah.
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Mathews and Perera made 91 and 95 respectively
Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews and debutant Dilruwan Perera decimated Pakistan on the second day of the third Test in Sharjah as they both nearly scored centuries.
