<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pakistan Vs Srilanka News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Pakistan Vs Srilanka tournament. All the latest 2026 Cricket articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Pakistan Vs Srilanka News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:32:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/tournament/pakistan_vs_srilanka" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:30:44 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan | Twitter reacts as Pakistan complete clean sweep with emphatic win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third and final ODI in Rawalpindi. Pacers Mohammad Wasim and Haris Rauf picked up five wickets between them to restrict the Lankans to a sub-par total before half-centuries from Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan took the home side to a comfortable win.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/17/pak-vs-sl-twitter-impressed-as-wasim-rizwan-and-fakhar-power-pakistan-to-six-wicket-win-in-final-odi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/17/pak-vs-sl-twitter-impressed-as-wasim-rizwan-and-fakhar-power-pakistan-to-six-wicket-win-in-final-odi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:30:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/mohammad_wasim_jr.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Simulation, PAK vs SL | Pakistan complete series sweep as Babar, pace trio dominate Sri Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per Chat GPT, Pakistan will complete a 3-0 clean sweep with a 65-run win over Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. A commanding 88 from Babar Azam and a fluent 61 from Mohammad Rizwan set up a competitive 281/7 before the trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf dismantled Sri Lanka’s chase.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/16/ai-simulation-pak-vs-sl-pakistan-complete-series-sweep-as-babar-pace-trio-dominate-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/16/ai-simulation-pak-vs-sl-pakistan-complete-series-sweep-as-babar-pace-trio-dominate-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:18:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Babar_Azam_PAK_vs_SA_ODI.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan | 3rd ODI in Rawalpindi, Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ODI series reaches its conclusion on November 16 in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan, already leading 2-0, seek a dominant finish. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, burdened by back-to-back defeats, will be eager to produce a response after an inconsistent year as the 3rd ODI promises to be a fascinating clash.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/16/pak-vs-sl-sri-lanka-keen-to-end-odi-leg-with-consolation-win-while-pakistan-push-for-clean-sweep?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/16/pak-vs-sl-sri-lanka-keen-to-end-odi-leg-with-consolation-win-while-pakistan-push-for-clean-sweep?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 04:44:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/pakistan%20win%20tri-series.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan | Twitter reacts as Pakistan seal three-match ODI series with clinical win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the second of the three-match ODI series in Rawalpindi on Friday. Babar Azam anchored the chase with an unbeaten century, while Fahar Zaman and Mohammad Rizwan also chipped in with crucial half-centuries as the home side took an unassailable 2-0 lead.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/15/pak-vs-sl-second-odi-twitter-impressed-as-babar-azam-powers-pakistan-to-series-clinching-win?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/15/pak-vs-sl-second-odi-twitter-impressed-as-babar-azam-powers-pakistan-to-series-clinching-win?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 07:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/BABAR_AZAM_PAK_VS_SL_SECOND_ODI_2025.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan | Twitter reacts as Pakistan go ahead with thrilling win in first ODI in Rawalpindi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the first of the three-match ODI series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Salman Agha’s century powered the side to a formidable 299/5 before Haris Rauf’s exploits with the ball saw him pick up four wickets to render Wanindu Hasaranga’s all-round effort in vain.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/11/pak-vs-sl-salman-agha-and-haris-rauf-shine-as-pakistan-off-to-winning-start-in-odi-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/11/pak-vs-sl-salman-agha-and-haris-rauf-shine-as-pakistan-off-to-winning-start-in-odi-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:26:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Haris_Rauf_AP.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan | Twitter in splits as Naseem Shah turns footballer with funny dive to stop ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast bowlers are often considered mediocre fielders in the game of cricket, but Naseem Shah came up with a unique effort to defy that argument. The Pakistan pacer put in a dive that resembled a sliding tackle to save valuable runs for his side against Sri Lanka in the first ODI in Rawalpindi.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/11/pak-vs-sl-twitter-laughs-loud-as-naseem-channels-inner-footballer-with-sliding-tackle-like-dive-on-field?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/11/pak-vs-sl-twitter-laughs-loud-as-naseem-channels-inner-footballer-with-sliding-tackle-like-dive-on-field?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:11:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/naseem_shah_injury.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan | Twitter reacts as unlucky Hasaranga denied wicket for want of review]]></title><description><![CDATA[DRS was introduced as a shield for teams from umpiring bloopers, but Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka did not expect it would come back to haunt him. After burning both reviews in their first ODI against Pakistan, Wanindu Hasaranga was denied by the umpire, only for replays to show it was out.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/11/pak-vs-sl-twitter-laments-as-helpless-hasaranga-sums-up-sri-lankas-woes-after-drs-blunder?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/11/pak-vs-sl-twitter-laments-as-helpless-hasaranga-sums-up-sri-lankas-woes-after-drs-blunder?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:20:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Wanindu_Hasaranga_IND_vs_SL_Thiruvananthapuram_ODI_BCCI.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Twitter labels Naseem Shah 'unluckiest cricketer' after three DRS denials on the trot]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is no safe to say that DRS toys with the mental health of bowlers by keeping them on the edge for minutes at times, only to snatch away their joy from moments before. However, the technology found new levels of ridicule in Colombo as Naseem Shah had to endure three rejections in as many balls. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/27/pak-vs-sl-twitter-labels-naseem-shah-unluckiest-cricketer-after-three-drs-denials-on-the-trot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/27/pak-vs-sl-twitter-labels-naseem-shah-unluckiest-cricketer-after-three-drs-denials-on-the-trot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:16:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Naseem_Shah_PAK_vs_SL_Galle_Test_Getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs PAK | Twitter hails Babar Azam’s slip fielding as he grabs sharp stunner to dismiss Matthews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan's fielding is usually at the receiving end of criticism from fans and spectators as they often commit mistakes on the field. However, Babar Azam compelled everyone to praise Pakistani fielding by unleashing a top notch effort in the slips to dismiss Angelo Matthews. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/19/sl-vs-pak-twitter-hails-babar-azams-slip-fielding-as-he-grabs-sharp-stunner-to-dismiss-matthews?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2023/jul/19/sl-vs-pak-twitter-hails-babar-azams-slip-fielding-as-he-grabs-sharp-stunner-to-dismiss-matthews?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:17:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Babar_Azam_PAK_vs_NZ_Karachi_Test_AP.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Niroshan Dickwella catches Imam-ul-Haq off guard with MS Dhoni-like stumping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glovework is the most important aspect for a wicketkeeper and he needs quick reflexes to dismiss batter if he commits any error. Niroshan Dickwella displayed his brilliance while wicketkeeping as he caught Imam-ul-Haq off guard and stumped him within blink of an eye reminding the fans of MS Dhoni.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/19/watch-niroshan-dickwella-catches-imam-ul-haq-off-guard-with-ms-dhoni-like-stumping?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/19/watch-niroshan-dickwella-catches-imam-ul-haq-off-guard-with-ms-dhoni-like-stumping?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:01:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/niroshan_dickwella_vs_eng.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs PAK | Babar Azam becomes fastest Asian to score 10,000 international runs, surpasses Virat Kohli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Babar Azam continues to make the records tumble as he becomes the fastest Asian cricketer ever to accumulate 10,000 runs in the international arena across formats, going past the mark achieved by Virat Kohli. The milestone came during a marathon inning in the first Test versus Sri Lanka.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/17/sl-vs-pak-babar-azam-becomes-fastest-asian-to-score-10-000-international-runs-surpasses-virat-kohli?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2022/jul/17/sl-vs-pak-babar-azam-becomes-fastest-asian-to-score-10-000-international-runs-surpasses-virat-kohli?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:48:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Babar_Azam_Pakistan_vs_Sri_Lanka_1st_Test_AFP.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kudos to Pakistan’s ambition but can they be more responsible in hosting games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cricket needs a strong Pakistan - a simple yet mighty line once delivered by Harsha Bhogle rings through my ears on a daily basis. They are the sport’s ultimate contrarians - enriching the sport, making us pull our hair out and adding to the chronicles.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/03/kudos-to-pakistans-ambition-but-can-they-be-more-responsible-in-hosting-games?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2020/feb/03/kudos-to-pakistans-ambition-but-can-they-be-more-responsible-in-hosting-games?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bastab K Parida]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:33:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Pakistan_Cricket_Board_PCB_Twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK v SL | Really safe to play in Pakistan now, states Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne has sent an invitation out to all the other cricketing nations saying that it is safe to play in Pakistan. The visitors, however, were dealt with a 0-1 series-loss — given the 263-run loss at Karachi — as Test cricket returned to Pakistan after a 10-year hiatus.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/pak-v-sl-really-safe-to-play-in-pakistan-now-states-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/24/pak-v-sl-really-safe-to-play-in-pakistan-now-states-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2019 09:03:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK v SL | We played well for two days, then Pakistan outplayed us, admits Dimuth Karunaratne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne conceded that hosts Pakistan outplayed his Sri Lankan team, though the visitors were going strong for the first two days. After taking an 80-run lead in the first innings, Pakistan came back strongly to win the Test by 263 runs and the series 1-0 at Karachi.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-v-sl-we-played-well-for-two-days-then-pakistan-outplayed-us-admits-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-v-sl-we-played-well-for-two-days-then-pakistan-outplayed-us-admits-dimuth-karunaratne?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:38:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Dimuth_Karunaratne_sl_vs_nz_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Grateful to Sri Lanka for giving us happiness by playing in Pakistan, elates Azhar Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Azhar Ali has thanked the Sri Lankan team for accepting Pakistan's request to finally play a Test in the country and expressed his gratitude towards the tourists for bringing 'happiness' to the whole of Pakistan. Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in Karachi to win their first home series in over a decade.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-vs-sl-grateful-to-sri-lanka-for-giving-us-happiness-by-playing-in-pakistan-elates-azhar-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-vs-sl-grateful-to-sri-lanka-for-giving-us-happiness-by-playing-in-pakistan-elates-azhar-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:15:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Azhar_Ali_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Great to see cricket come back to Pakistan, states Waqar Younis]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Pakistan won the two-match Test series at home against Sri Lanka 1-0, bowling coach Waqar Younis expressed his joy to witness cricket come back home, more than the fact that the team tasted victory. He reminisced Karachi as a venue where the hosts have enjoyed a good record.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-vs-sl-great-to-see-cricket-come-back-to-pakistan-states-waqar-younis?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/23/pak-vs-sl-great-to-see-cricket-come-back-to-pakistan-states-waqar-younis?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2019 07:15:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Cricket_1/waqar_younis_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK v SL | Domestic cricket I’ve played has served me well, says Abid Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan’s latest Test star Abid Ali has revealed that his years of toil in the domestic cricket has served him well on the international stage. The 32-year-old right-handed batsman followed up his century on debut with a classy 174 off 281 balls in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Karachi.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/22/pak-v-sl-domestic-cricket-ive-played-has-served-me-well-says-abid-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/22/pak-v-sl-domestic-cricket-ive-played-has-served-me-well-says-abid-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:15:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Abid_ali_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players leaving Test cricket for other assignment is not right thing to do, says Misbah-ul-Haq]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misbah-ul-Haq is unhappy with fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz as the duo is unavailable for Tests with former retiring from Tests to prolong his white-ball game and Riaz taking an indefinite break from Test cricket. Pakistan have only 20 points from 3 matches in Test Championship.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/18/players-leaving-test-cricket-for-other-assignment-is-not-right-thing-to-do-says-misbah-ul-haq?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/18/players-leaving-test-cricket-for-other-assignment-is-not-right-thing-to-do-says-misbah-ul-haq?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:17:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Misbah_Ul_Haq_Pakistan_coach_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No comparison between myself and Virat Kohli right now, states Babar Azam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Babar Azam expressed his admiration for Virat Kohli and admitted that there is currently no comparison between him and the Indian and revealed that he is striving to come on par with him. Babar also conceded that he is looking forward to score a triple ton as he strives for consistency in Tests.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/16/no-comparison-between-myself-and-virat-kohli-right-now-states-babar-azam?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/16/no-comparison-between-myself-and-virat-kohli-right-now-states-babar-azam?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 14:20:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Babar_Azam_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Dhananjaya de Silva 'proud' after a tough century in tricky conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lankan all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva was extremely pleased with his century under tough conditions on the fifth day of the Test match versus Pakistan. He claimed this as his second best century after his maiden Test century against Australia when Sri Lanka were 26 for 5 when he arrived.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/16/pak-vs-sl-dhananjaya-de-silva-proud-after-a-tough-century?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/16/pak-vs-sl-dhananjaya-de-silva-proud-after-a-tough-century?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 05:05:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/dhananjay_de_silva_sri_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Hundred on Test debut was a magical moment, feels Abid Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan debutant Abid Ali described his century on Test debut magical as it came when Test match returned to Pakistan after a decade as he dedicated the ton to his daughter. He shared that Babar Azam calmed him in the middle especially when he knew that he was going to make history with the ton.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/15/pak-vs-sl-hundred-on-test-debut-was-a-magical-moment-feels-abid-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/15/pak-vs-sl-hundred-on-test-debut-was-a-magical-moment-feels-abid-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2019 15:28:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Abid_ali_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO | Niroshan Dickwella gives comical responses as reporters interpret him as de Silva]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have all been witness to players having a nice healthy banter session with the reporters at press conferences and it’s not just limited to the big guns. Niroshan Dickwella produced gold at the presser, after Day 2 of the first Test against Pakistan, as the reporters kept calling him de Silva.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/13/video-niroshan-dickwella-produces-gold-with-comical-replies-at-presser?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/13/video-niroshan-dickwella-produces-gold-with-comical-replies-at-presser?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 04:56:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Niroshan_Dickwella_Zimbabwe_Getty1.jpg.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Hope Test cricket returns regularly to Pakistan, hopes Azhar Ali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan Test skipper Azhar Ali hopes that Test cricket will return to Pakistan frequently now that Sri Lanka will play a two-match Test series against them beginning from December 11. Test cricket has returned to Pakistan after a gap of ten long years and Azhar is positive about Pakistan's chances.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/11/pak-vs-sl-hope-test-cricket-returns-regularly-to-pakistan-says-azhar-ali?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/11/pak-vs-sl-hope-test-cricket-returns-regularly-to-pakistan-says-azhar-ali?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:20:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Azhar_Ali_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistani legends ecstatic on Test cricket's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Test cricket returning to Pakistan after 10 years, Pakistan legends have thanked PCB and Sri Lankan cricket equivocally for making the return of Test cricket possible. Pakistan last hosted a Test match in 2009 that followed the dramatic and tragic fallout of Sri Lankan players being attacked.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/10/pakistan-legends-term-it-as-a-great-occassion?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/10/pakistan-legends-term-it-as-a-great-occassion?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 13:49:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Shahid_Afridi_T10_league_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports | Naseem Shah to be replaced from U-19 WC squad after being named in senior team]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being criticised from many quarters, Pakistan Cricket Board are set to replace Naseem Shah from the U-19 squad as he will be in the Test team for the Sri Lanka series which will also mark the return of Test cricket to Pakistan. Two reserve pacers have already been named in the national camp.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/09/reports-naseem-shah-to-be-replaced-from-u-19-wc-squad-after-being-named-in-senior-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/09/reports-naseem-shah-to-be-replaced-from-u-19-wc-squad-after-being-named-in-senior-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 04:09:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y1/articles/Cricket_1/Naseem_Shah_Pakistan_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Suranga Lakmal ruled out due to dengue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka were struck a heavy a blow ahead of the Test series in Pakistan, starting December 11, after pace spearhead Suranga Lakmal got ruled out of the tour with dengue. While Sri Lanka will miss the services of Lakmal, the board has named Asitha Fernando, who will join the team midway the tour.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/08/pak-vs-sl-suranga-lakmal-ruled-out-due-to-dengue?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/08/pak-vs-sl-suranga-lakmal-ruled-out-due-to-dengue?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2019 16:22:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Lakmal_celebration_bcci.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan Test side after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fawad Alam has been named in the Pakistan Test side for the series against Sri Lanka after a prolonged absence of 10 years. While Usman Shinwari has been called up for the two match series, pacer Mohammad Musa and allrounder Iftikhar Ahmed have been dropped after a disappointing Australia series.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/07/fawad-alam-returns-to-pakistan-test-side-for-sri-lanka-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/07/fawad-alam-returns-to-pakistan-test-side-for-sri-lanka-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 13:01:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Fawad_Alam_Steven_Davies_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PAK vs SL | Mickey Arthur named Head Coach of Sri Lankan cricket team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) have appointed South African Mickey Arthur as their head coach for a contract of two years. Arthur has coached teams like South Africa, Australia and Pakistan and recently had been relieved off his duties as the Pakistan head coach after their poor World Cup campaign.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/06/pak-vs-sl-mickey-arthur-named-head-coach-of-sri-lankan-cricket-team?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/06/pak-vs-sl-mickey-arthur-named-head-coach-of-sri-lankan-cricket-team?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2019 04:51:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/mickey-arthur.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharjeel Khan to give lecture on anti-corruption to Pakistan players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharjeel Khan will meet his Pakistan team members ahead of their Test series against Sri Lanka to lecture them on the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Anti-Corruption code. The lecture is part of his rehabilitation program after having been banned from cricket for five years in 2017. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/05/sharjeel-khan-to-give-lecture-on-anti-corruption-to-pakistan-players?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/dec/05/sharjeel-khan-to-give-lecture-on-anti-corruption-to-pakistan-players?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:27:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Sharjeel_Khan_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hasan Ali ruled out of Sri Lanka series with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed, on Friday, that fast bowler Hasan Ali has been ruled out of Pakistan’s two home Tests against Sri Lanka with a rib fracture. The opening Test, which begins on December 11, will be played in Rawalpindi with the second game scheduled on December 19.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/30/hasan-ali-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-series-with-injury?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2019/nov/30/hasan-ali-ruled-out-of-sri-lanka-series-with-injury?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:06:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Cricket_1/Hasan_Ali_Pakistan_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>