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Sri Lanka to push ‘harder’ in second Test against Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With the second Test set to commence in Colombo on Monday, Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood exudes confidence in his team's determination to bounce back and level the two-match series against Pakistan.Pakistan had arrived in Sri Lanka without a Test victory in the past 12 months. However, their recent four-wicket triumph in Galle, albeit a nervy final-innings chase, has put them in a favorable position. The visitors now require only a draw in the upcoming Test to clinch the two-match series."The motivation is there -- the players know how important it is to be picking up Test points, and how important it is to win at home," Silverwood told reporters on Sunday."Listening to the chat in the dressing room... they are going to come out fighting and push much harder."In their last...
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WATCH: Pakistan’s Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed explore picturesque Galle after victory in first Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and his teammate Abrar Ahmed explored the city of Galle after defeating Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the opening game of the two-match Test series.During their city excursion, both Babar and Abrar captured a few moments to preserve the memories of their time together. The picturesque beach and the city's ambience provided the perfect backdrop for their cherished snapshots.The official Twitter handle of Pakistan Cricket posted a delightful video capturing their fun-filled outing. In the video, Abrar can be seen joyfully playing cricket with the locals, while Babar happily clicked selfies with enthusiastic Lankan fans. Babar also tried his hand at kite flying, adding an extra layer of excitement to the outing. Amidst the picturesque beach backdrop, Abra...
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Watch: Imam-ul-Haq takes one handed stunner during 1st SL vs PAK Test

Pakistan player Imam-ul-Haq took a stunning catch at short-leg in the final over of the first day’s play in the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at the Galle International Stadium on Sunday. Sri Lankan keeper batter Sadeera Samarawickrama who was looking to see off the over was stunned by off-spinner Agha Salman’s delivery which took off of the surface and turned a bit. The batter stayed back in the crease and the ball took the inside edge of the bat and popped up in the air when Imam leapt and grabbed a one-handed stunner. Samarawickrama looked shell-shocked by the delivery and was in disbelief. Till then, he along with Dhananjaya de Silva had built a 57-run valuable partnership for the sixth wicket. However, the timing of the wicket would leave a bittersweet taste in the mou...
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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi completes 100 Test wicket | Cricket News – Times of India

Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets on Sunday in the first Test of the series against hosts Sri Lanka in Galle.Returning from injury, Afridi struck in just his second over to dismiss Nishan Madushka after Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first.Incidentally, the 23-year-old Afridi reached 99 wickets in 25 Tests at the same venue last year before a knee injury sidelined him. (AI image)Since making his international debut in 2018, Afridi has emerged as a star bowler for the Babar Azam-led side, impressing with his bowling prowess in white-ball matches as well. In total, he has an impressive tally of 134 wickets in limited-overs formats.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if ...
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Pakistan to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in July as part of World Test Championship | Cricket News – Times of India

In an announcement made on Tuesday, officials confirmed that Pakistan will be returning to Sri Lanka to participate in two Test matches next month as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).The Pakistan team is scheduled to arrive in Colombo on July 9, with the first Test set to take place in Galle starting from July 16. The second Test will be held in Colombo, commencing on July 24. Sri Lanka Cricket provided a concise statement regarding the upcoming fixtures.It is worth noting that the Test series between the two teams in July last year ended in a draw. Sri Lanka's most recent visit to Pakistan for two Tests took place in December 2019, resulting in one drawn match and a defeat for Sri Lanka by a margin of 263 runs.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isF...
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Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya now quickest spinner to take 50 Test wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

Breaking a record that stood for seven decades, Sri Lanka's left-arm orthodox spinner Prabath Jayasuriya entered his name in history books by becoming the fastest spinner to take 50 wickets in Test cricket. On the fifth day of the second Test against Ireland in Galle, Jayasuriya dismissed Paul Stirling (1) to reach the milestone in his seventh Test, breaking the record of West Indian great Alf Valentine, who reached the mark in eight Tests.The 31-year-old Jayasuriya came into the match with 43 wickets. He took five wickets in Ireland's first innings and dismissed Peter Moor on day four in their second.Overall, the Sri Lankan spinner is now the joint second-quickest to 50 Test wickets, behind Australian pacer Charlie Turner who got there in six Tests in 1888. England pacer Tom Richardson...