*Official* Pakistan's Test Tour Of Sri Lanka : July 2023

[G. S. Kohli]

@G. S. Kohli is sl squad announced?

Squad for Pakistan Test series: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Madushka (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lakshitha Manasinghe, Praveen Jayawickrama, Asitha Fernando/Dilshan Madushka, Vishwa Fernando

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Manasinghe pick up 4 wkts vs pakistan (342 all out Babar Azam 79 Retired & so he is picked up but i doubt he can pick in playing Xl

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Manasinghe pick up 4 wkts vs pakistan (342 all out Babar Azam 79 Retired & Shakeel 61)& so he is picked up but i doubt he can pick in playing Xl

SLBPXl 88/4 in 2nd innings
Agha salman 2 wkts & A wkt each by Naseem &+afridi

Draw

 

[G. S. Kohli]

I am worried about Dimuth Karunaratne, i hope he is okay to play tomorrow ( Hamstring injury)

• In the last five years, Dimuth Karunaratne has scored more runs as opener than anyone else in Test cricket. His 3256 runs have come at 50.87, with Tom Latham (2711) a distant second.🫀

Galle = runs. The venue has seen four scores in excess of 600 being made - including one over 700 and it has an average first-innings score of 366. There should be more of the same, along with spinners dictating terms as the game progresses.

#-Shaheen Afridi is one scalp away from becoming the fastest bowler to 100 Test wickets for Pakistan, Also 19th pakistan bowler with 100 test wickets

- #-Sri Lanka have a 4-3 win record against Pakistan in Tests at Galle

Good Luck both teams

Probable XI: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Mohammad Nawaz/Hasan Ali, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi

Probable XI: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Nishan Madhushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando

 

[Silver Line]

How hard is SL in SL anyways

 

[ParwazHaiJunoon]

How tf does Shan Masood keep getting picked wtaf??! Did one big knock in England 2 years ago and hasnt done rats ass since

He is our version of Zak Crawley. Son of rich/influential parents. His father is in Tax Dept AFAIK.

Saud Shakeel, a no.3 batsman in FC, is made to bat at 5 so that Shan can be accommodated in XI.

 

[ParwazHaiJunoon]

Imam has pretty numbers but he is another FTB.

SL has pretty strong squad. Their spinners are awesome. They are favorites to win.

 

[The Sean]

I'm looking forward to this, I reckon we could be in for a really good series.

Potentially silly question here, looking for logic in PCB decision making - but if Safaraz Ahmed is the likely selection as Test 'keeper, why was Rizwan named the tour vice-captain?

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Sri lanka have won toss & Bats vs pakistan

 

[Shady Slim]

i struggle with how rizwan can't find a spot in the side rn

 

[G. S. Kohli]

SL have won toss & bats vs Pakistan

Nishan Maduska gone!

Wicket #100 for Champion bowler

C sarfaraz off Shaheen s Afridi 4


SL 6/1*

K. Mendis need 62 more for 4000 test runs

bench pak
Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Aamer Jamal, Hasan Ali


bench SL

bench
Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka, Manasinghe

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Test matches | Bowling records | Fastest to 100 wickets | ESPNcricinfo

Find records of Fastest to 100 wickets in Test matches only on ESPNcricinfo.

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Waqar & Mohd Asif took 20 test for 100 wkts even Saqline & Kaneria, Yasir shah (17 test) saeed Ajmal & Fazal Mohammad reached 100 wkts milestone earlier than Shaheen bhai!

Cong Shaheen S. Afridi 100 test wkts in 26 test

 

[Silver Silva]

Our groundstaff are excellent at getting covers on and preventing long rain delays

 

[smash84]

Ugh rain so soon into the match

 

[Silver Line]

First time Abrar will be bowling with Shaheen. We’ve seen abrar demolish opponents on his own with no support and with Shaheen on the side to support him, he might actually be able to play to his full potential finally!

 

[CricAddict]

Nice to see Shaheen bowling beautifully on comeback.

 

[Starfighter]

According to Cricinfo Nauman Ali has just become Noman Ali.

 

[Silver Silva]

According to Cricinfo Nauman Ali has just become Noman Ali.

Sri lanka are certainly in 'Noman's Land' in this first innings ..What beautiful bowling by the Pakistani pacers

 

[Xix2565]

According to Cricinfo Nauman Ali has just become Noman Ali.

Uncle Noman just doesn't look right.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Sri lanka Blow Away against the power of Shaheen Shan Afridi

SL 54/4* including Karunaratne (29) & Chandimal

afridi 3 wkts & Naseem 1 wkt