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2nd Test: De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test

Pakistan were 89-1 when bad light stopped play early and stumps were called on day four in Galle with left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq on 46 and skipper Babar Azam on 26. The arrival of rain ended any chances of play, adding to Pakistan's hopes of a draw to clinch the two-match series, which they lead 1-0. But the tourists will need to make an unprecedented chase -- with another 419 runs needed to win -- if they are to make it 2-0.

International Cricket Council plays down threat to ODI format

The proliferation of lucrative domestic T20 leagues have cramped up cricket's already-strained calendar and England all-rounder Ben Stokes attributed his shock ODI retirement to an "unsustainable" schedule. Earlier this month South Africa abandoned their ODI tour of Australia as it clashed with the launch of their domestic T20 league, raising their chances of qualifying directly for next year's World Cup in India. ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice said structuring of the game's three formats was discussed at the governing body's annual general meeting in Birmingham where the Future Tours Programme (FTP) 2023-27 was finalised.

Sri Lanka need nine wickets, Pakistan battle to save Galle test

COLOMBO : Sri Lanka set Pakistan a record target of 508 and then restricted them to 89-1 to keep alive their hopes of a series-levelling victory in the second test on Wednesday.

For Proteas captain Miller, it's all about managing the T20 madness: 'It gets a bit crazy'

David Miller isn't a stranger to the Proteas' T20 captaincy.

De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test

Dhananjaya de Silva struck a century as Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 before bad weather hit the hosts' chances of wickets in the second Test on Wednesday.

ICC plays down threat to one-day format

NEW DELHI : The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) played down threats to the game's 50-overs format on Wednesday and said a "healthy" number of one-day internationals will be played in the 2023-27 cycle.

Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer Move Up In ICC ODI Rankings

Senior India batter Shikhar Dhawan on Wednesday moved up a place to joint 13th spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings on the back of his match-winning knock against the West Indies in the first match of the ongoing limited-over series. Dhawan, a left-handed batter, made 97 in the first ODI against West Indies last Friday at the Port of Spain. India won the game by three runs. Another India batter Shreyas Iyer, who struck back-to-back half centuries in the first two ODIs against the West Indies, moved up 20 places to the joint 54th among batters.

Babar Azam Achieves Another High, Now Only Player To Be In Top-Three Across Formats

Babar Azam is currently one of the best batters across formats in world cricket. The Pakistan cricket team captain recently got praised by none other that former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting. "I saw him up close and personal a couple of years ago out here in a Test series against Australia and I said it then, I thought the sky was the limit for this guy as far as Test match batting (was concerned) and, if anything, he's probably got better and better in the last couple of years," Ponting said on the ICC Review. Now, Babar has achieved yet another high.

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2nd Test: De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test

International Cricket Council plays down threat to ODI format

Sri Lanka need nine wickets, Pakistan battle to save Galle test

For Proteas captain Miller, it's all about managing the T20 madness: 'It gets a bit crazy'

De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test

ICC plays down threat to one-day format

Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer Move Up In ICC ODI Rankings

Babar Azam Achieves Another High, Now Only Player To Be In Top-Three Across Formats