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"Should Be The Captain As Long As He Plays": Pakistan Great On Babar Azam

Legendary batter Javed Miandad was all praise for Pakistan captain Babar Azam, saying that the star batter should lead the team until he retires. Earlier this week, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Babar starred with the bat in the first innings, hitting a brilliant century to rescue Pakistan's sinking ship. While analysing Pakistan's win, former Pakistan captain Miandad highlighted that Babar has led the team from the front, saying that the team is playing more as a unit under his leadership.

Watch: Pakistan Players Enjoy Beach Volleyball Session Ahead Of Second Test Against Sri Lanka

Pakistan chased down the highest total ever at the Galle International Cricket Stadium to beat Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series earlier this week. Abdullah Shafique was the star of the show as his unbeaten knock of 160 helped Pakistan in chasing down a daunting total of 342. With the second Test set to start on Sunday, July 24, the Pakistan players were seen having a fun time at the beach. In a video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the players can be seen taking pictures and having a laugh about it.

Van der Dussen climbs to career-best ODI ranking after stunning ton

Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen has climbed in the latest ICC ODI rankings following his century in South Africa's opening ODI win against England at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Sri Lanka Look To Extend Lead

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka will look to extend their lead to get into a comfortable position on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Pakistan at Galle International Stadium. Sri Lanka had extended their lead over Pakistan to 40 runs at stumps on Day 2. Babar's 119-run knock lifted Pakistan to 218 in the first innings, trailing the hosts by four runs. Sri Lanka were 36 for one at stumps after Mohammad Nawaz had dismissed skipper Dimuth Karunaratne ahead of the close of the day's play. During his marathon knock, Babar also became the fastest batter to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket. Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets. The visitors were in the driver's seat when they had bundled out Sri Lanka for 222 runs with the help of Shaheen Afridi's 4 for 58, but the hosts bounced back beautifully and reduced Pakistan to 24 for 2 before the umpires called for Stumps on the first day. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Aim To Keep Pakistan Under The Pump

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates:Pakistan will resume their innings on the second day of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the score of 24 for 2 at the Galle International Stadium. The visitors were in the driver's seat when they had bundled out Sri Lanka for 222 runs with the help of Shaheen Afridi's 4 for 58, but the hosts bounced back beautifully and reduced Pakistan to 24 for 2 before the umpires called for Stumps on the first day. Azhar Ali (3 not out) and Babar Azam (1 not out) will resume the Pakistan innings on Sunday. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Hassan Ali Entertains With Quirky Dance Moves, Leaves Teammate Amused

A video of Pakistan pacer Hassan Ali shaking a leg during the first Test match against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium went viral on Saturday. Pakistan are in Sri Lanka to play two Tests, in Galle and Colombo, respectively. In the video, Hassan could be seen in the video dancing in a jovial manner while Haris Rauf watches him with a smile on his face. Even former New Zealand cricketer Danny Morrison, who is part of the broadcasting team, couldn't resist from commenting on Hasan's quirky moves.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Castles Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne In First Test

Pakistan took control of the proceedings on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Saturday. Star pacer Shaheen Afridi led Pakistan's charge with four wickets on Day 1 as the Babar Azam-led side kept Sri Lanka under the pump. Shaheen gave Pakistan the first breakthrough in the morning session as he forced Karunaratne to chop a delivery on to his stumps. Shaheen pitched a good length delivery outside off, and Karunaratne came forward to defend it, but ended up getting a thick inside edge, rattling the off stump.

1st Test, Day 1: Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen Afridi's four-for

The tourists reached 24 for two at the close of play in Galle after losing their openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique. Azhar Ali, on three, and skipper Babar Azam, on one, were batting at close of play with Pakistan still trailing by 198 runs. Fast bowler Kasun Rajitha trapped Imam leg before wicket for two and Prabath Jayasuriya took down Shafique for 13 with his left-arm spin on a day dominated by the bowlers.

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"Should Be The Captain As Long As He Plays": Pakistan Great On Babar Azam

Watch: Pakistan Players Enjoy Beach Volleyball Session Ahead Of Second Test Against Sri Lanka

Van der Dussen climbs to career-best ODI ranking after stunning ton

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Sri Lanka Look To Extend Lead

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka Aim To Keep Pakistan Under The Pump

Watch: Pakistan Pacer Hassan Ali Entertains With Quirky Dance Moves, Leaves Teammate Amused

Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Castles Sri Lanka Captain Dimuth Karunaratne In First Test

1st Test, Day 1: Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen Afridi's four-for