Pakistan ‘will be a tough challenge for us’, admits Graham Ford

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“The advantage Pakistan’s got is that they have played a lot of international cricket in the last six-eight months whereas unfortunately we haven’t played nearly as much because of weather and various other things”

Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has admitted that the national team’s upcoming series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates “will be a tough challenge for us”.

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SLC in negotiations with other boards after Zimbabwe postpone series

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“We have written to a few countries that are without any international fixtures in October-November and are awaiting a response from them”

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have announced that they are requesting other cricket boards to organise a tour after Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) asked for their series to be postponed indefinitely.

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli will pose problems for South Africa, says Jonty Rhodes

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Rhodes sees Dhoni and Kohli as the biggest threat to South Africa

Former South Africa ace fielder Jonty Rhodes has announced that he believes India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his right-hand man Virat Kohli will cause the Proteas a lot of trouble when the two sides clash towards the end of the year in a three-Test series.

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Welcome back Boxing Day Test

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Tendulkar’s battles with Steyn in the past have been legendary

The Boxing Day Test has made its triumphant return in South Africa after Cricket South Africa (CSA) cancelled the long-running tradition last year in favour of a Twenty20 International against New Zealand, which they thought would boost attendances.

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