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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan Announce Playing XI For First Test, Fawad Alam Misses Out

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz have been picked to play the first Test against Sri Lanka as the tourists announced their XI On Friday. Yasir, 36, will play his first Test since August last year after recovering from a thumb injury, Pakistan said in a statement on the eve of the two-match series starting Saturday in Galle. Nawaz, a left-hand batsman who bowls left-arm spin, will return to the side after almost six years.

Pakistan pick Yasir Shah, Mohammad Nawaz for first Sri Lanka Test

Yasir, 36, will play his first Test since August last year after recovering from a thumb injury, Pakistan said in a statement on the eve of the two-match series starting Saturday in Galle. Nawaz, a left-hand batsman who bowls left-arm spin, will return to the side after almost six years.

Sri Lanka Face Middle-Order Dilemma As Dhananjaya de Silva Returns For Pakistan Tests

Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva will return to the team after recovering from Covid-19, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said Friday ahead of the first Test against Pakistan. The two-match series starts Saturday in Galle, where the hosts first lost to and then hammered Australia in recent weeks. They will be bolstered by the return of de Silva, a batting all-rounder who was one of four players to get the virus before and during the second Test against Australia. De Silva replaces Kamindu Mendis, who made an impressive 61 on debut in the previous match.

PCB wants Sri Lanka to retain Asia Cup hosting rights despite civil unrest

Sri Lanka have managed to successfully host Australian cricket team without any security breach despite civil unrest after former president Gotabaya Rajapakse fled the country in the midst of acute financial crisis. A PCB source said that chairman Ramiz Raja had spoken to top SLC officials and assured them that Pakistan will push for the Asia Cup to remain in Sri Lanka as scheduled from August 27 to September 11.

Dhananjaya de Silva returns, Oshada Fernando to open in first Pakistan Test

The two-match series starts Saturday in Galle, where the hosts first lost to and then hammered Australia in recent weeks. They will be bolstered by the return of de Silva, a batting all-rounder who was one of four players to get the virus before and during the second Test against Australia. De Silva replaces Kamindu Mendis, who made an impressive 61 on debut in the previous match.

Watch: Babar Azam-Led Pakistan Practice In Galle Ahead Of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

The Pakistan men's cricket team was seen sweating it out in Galle ahead of the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting from Saturday, July 16. Both teams are set to play two Tests at the picturesque Galle International Cricket Stadium and the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The touring Pakistan side recently played a warm-up match with the Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Colts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. The match had ended in a draw. On the eve of the first Test, the Babar Azam-led side was seen playing some football in Galle.

Mitchell Johnson To Be Part Of Legends League Cricket's 2nd Season

The list of legends to play in the upcoming Legends League Cricket keeps growing. In a latest, former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson and recently retired wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel have confirmed to be part of the season 2 of the tournament. Besides them 3 more Indian players -- Pragyan Ojha, Reetinder Sodhi and Ashok Dinda have also confirmed to be part of the upcoming player draft process of league.

Babar Azam Says Tweet For Virat Kohli Was To "Give Just Some Support"

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won a lot of hearts after he tweeted his support for Virat Kohli, who is going through a lean patch. Kohli was dismissed for 16 in the second ODI against England and soon after, Babar put out a tweet, saying "this too shall pass". As soon as the tweet was made public, fans started praising Babar for supporting Kohli. On the eve of the first Test against Sri Lanka, Babar addressed a press conference and he was asked about his tweet on Kohli.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Pakistan Announce Playing XI For First Test, Fawad Alam Misses Out

Pakistan pick Yasir Shah, Mohammad Nawaz for first Sri Lanka Test

Sri Lanka Face Middle-Order Dilemma As Dhananjaya de Silva Returns For Pakistan Tests

PCB wants Sri Lanka to retain Asia Cup hosting rights despite civil unrest

Dhananjaya de Silva returns, Oshada Fernando to open in first Pakistan Test

Watch: Babar Azam-Led Pakistan Practice In Galle Ahead Of 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Mitchell Johnson To Be Part Of Legends League Cricket's 2nd Season

Babar Azam Says Tweet For Virat Kohli Was To "Give Just Some Support"