Pakistan says bookies’ case reported to ICC
KARACHI, August 1, 2009 (AFP) – Pakistan’s cricket board said Saturday it had made a report to the sport’s governing body about bookmakers …
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Kapugedera guides Sri Lanka to victory
DAMBULLA, August 1, 2009 (AFP) – Chamara Kapugedera hit an unbeaten 67 as Sri Lanka overcame early shocks to defeat Pakistan by six wickets in the second …
Sri Lanka’s Muralitharan announces Test retirement
DAMBULLA, July 30, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s world bowling record holder Muttiah Muralitharan said Thursday he will quit Test cricket next year, but …
Sri Lanka down Pakistan in first one-dayer
DAMBULLA, July 30, 2009 (AFP) – Seamers Thilan Thushara and Nuwan Kulasekera ripped through Pakistan’s top order as Sri Lanka won the first one-day …
Sri Lanka’s Sangakkara ton frustrates Pakistan in drawn Test
July 24, 2009 (AFP) – Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten century to steer Sri Lanka to a draw in the final Test against Pakistan here on Friday and win his …
Pakistan eye face-saving win in final Test
July 23, 2009 (AFP) – Pakistan remained on course to win the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka after denting the home team’s chase of …
Pakistan run into trouble in final Test
July 22, 2009 (AFP) – Pakistan lost three quick wickets to fritter away the advantage on the third morning of the third and final cricket Test against …
Malik’s ton gives Pakistan control of final Test
July 22, 2009 (AFP) – Former captain Shoaib Malik hit an unbeaten 106 on Wednesday to put Pakistan on course for a face-saving victory in the third and …
Sri Lanka falter after bowling Pakistan for 299
July 21, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka lost three quick wickets after they dismissed Pakistan for 299 on the second morning of the third and final cricket Test …
Pakistan rebuild after early shocks in final Test
July 20, 2009 (AFP) – Khurram Manzoor and Mohammad Yousuf lifted Pakistan with an unbeaten 67-run stand after Sri Lanka’s Thilan Thushara struck …
Manzoor, Yousuf rescue Pakistan in final Test
July 20, 2009 (AFP) – Khurram Manzoor and Mohammad Yousuf narrowly missed scoring centuries as they led Pakistan’s recovery on the opening day of …
Sri Lanka’s triumphant Sangakkara takes nothing for granted
July 15, 2009 (AFP) – Kumar Sangakkara on Wednesday celebrated victory over Pakistan in his first series as Sri Lanka’s captain with a warning to …
Sri Lanka win Test series after Pakistan cave in
July 14, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka clinched their first home series against Pakistan after the temperamental tourists suffered a spectacular collapse in the …
Alam, Younus build Pakistan’s lead
July 14, 2009 (AFP) – Debutant Fawad Alam and skipper Younus Khan put on a record stand of 200 as Pakistan consolidated their position in the second …
Pakistan in deep trouble after batting collapse
July 14, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lanka engineered a spectacular Pakistan batting collapse on the third day to wrest control of the second Test at the P. Sara …
Enigmatic Pakistan bounce back in second Test
July 13, 2009 (AFP) – Debutant Fawad Alam scored an unbeaten century as Pakistan produced a remarkable turnaround to claw their way back in the second …
Sri Lanka on top as Pakistan hit new low
July 12, 2009 (AFP) – Seamer Nuwan Kulasekera took a career-best 4-21 as Sri Lanka took early charge of the second cricket Test after bowling Pakistan …
Pakistan’s Younus lauds ‘brilliant’ Sangakkara
July 8, 2009 (AFP) – Pakistan captain Younus Khan Wednesday hailed the ‘brilliant’ leadership of his counterpart Kumar Sangakkara after the …
Pakistan sight win after rookies tame Sri Lanka
GALLE, July 6, 2009 (AFP) – Debutants Mohammad Aamer and Saeed Ajmal combined to wreck Sri Lanka’s batting and put Pakistan on the road to victory …
Sri Lanka’s Mendis signs for Aussie T20
MELBOURNE, July 7, 2009 (AFP) – Sri Lankan spin sensation Ajantha Mendis has signed for the South Australia Redbacks in this season’s domestic …