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Amangalla: a stay at Sri Lanka's best hotel

Amangalla is Sri Lanka’s only hotel to make the prestigious World’s 50 Best list – so is this Sri Lanka’s best hotel? Joel Porter checks in to find out…

Evening Standard

Sri Lanka travel guide: all you need to know

What to do, where to stay and when to visit

Evening Standard

Pakistan's long-term aim is to top rankings says coach ahead of 2nd test vs Sri Lanka

Not many teams come to Sri Lanka and manage a win in spin fortress Galle.

The Hindu

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2nd Test: Pakistan look to seal series against Sri Lanka after year-long drought

Pakistan celebrated a long-awaited triumph as they secured their first Test victory in 12 months against Sri Lanka in the opening match of the series in Galle. Their newfound batting aggression proved to be the key to success, setting them up for the second Test starting on Monday at the…

The Times of India

WATCH: Pakistan's Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed explore picturesque Galle after victory in first Test

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and his teammate Abrar Ahmed explored the city of Galle after defeating Sri Lanka by 4 wickets in the opening game of the two-match Test series.

The Times of India

1st Test: Imam-ul-Haq anchors nervy chase as Pakistan win Galle Test by four wickets

NEW DELHI: Opener Imam-ul-Haq displayed a brilliant batting performance to anchor Pakistan's chase and secure a thrilling four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a nerve-wracking opening Test in Galle on Thursday.

The Times of India

1st Test: Spinners set up 131-run chase for Pakistan against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's spinners Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed played crucial roles by taking three wickets each, leading to Sri Lanka being bowled out for 279 runs in the rain-affected opening Test match in Galle, Sri Lanka.

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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi completes 100 Test wicket

Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi reached the milestone of 100 Test wickets on Sunday in the first Test of the series against hosts Sri Lanka in Galle.

The Times of India

Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi seeks Test landmark against Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's formidable fast bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, is poised to embark on a significant milestone in his career as he seeks to claim his 100th Test wicket in the upcoming match against Sri Lanka starting in Galle on Sunday.

The Times of India

ACC could accept PCB's 'hybrid model' for Asia Cup, Pakistan team set to travel to India for WC

The Asian Cricket Council, headed by BCCI secretary Jay Shah, is expected to approve PCB’s proposed ‘hybrid model’ for conducting four non-India Asia Cup games in Pakistan while the rest of the matches will be played in Sri Lanka’s Galle and Pallekele.

The Hindu

ACC could accept PCB's Hybrid Model for Asia Cup, Pakistan team set to travel to India for World Cup

NEW DELHI: The Asian Cricket Council headed by BCCI president Jay Shah could accept PCB chairman Najam Sethi's proposed 'Hybrid Model' for conducting four non-India Asia Cup games in Pakistan while the rest of the matches will be played in Sri Lanka's Galle and Pallekele.

The Times of India

Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya breaks 71-year-old Test record

Sri Lanka vs Ireland second Test at Galle: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya broke a 71-year-old record when he dismissed Ireland’s Paul Stirling to claim his 50th Test wicket on the final day of the second Test

The Hindu

Sri Lanka travel guide: Everything to know before you go

Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches

The Independent UK

1st Test: Sri Lanka hammer Ireland by an innings and 280 runs

NEW DELHI: Four tons by the batters in the first innings followed a superb spin bowling show as Sri Lanka blew away a clueless Ireland inside three days in first Test in Galle on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka Cricket felicitates Angelo Mathews as he becomes sixth Sri Lankan to play 100 Tests

GALLE: Veteran Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Sunday became the sixth player from his country to play 100 Tests as the hosts won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test.

The Times of India

Pakistan's win against SL at par with 1987 Bangalore Test victory over India: PCB chief Ramiz Raja

KARACHI: PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has lauded the national team for its recent win against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test, saying the victory is at par with Pakistan's historic triumph over India in the 1987 Bangalore Test.

The Hindu

Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan’s record chase at Galle against Sri Lanka

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday

The Times of India

WATCH: Pakistan's Yasir Shah rekindles memories of Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' with a similar dismissal

GALLE: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Monday rekindled memories of Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century' to dismiss Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis.

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'Stronger' Dinesh Chandimal says family, friends got him through tough times

GALLE: Former Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal on Saturday credited support from friends and family in helping him get back among the runs after being in and out of the national side.

The Hindu

De Silva returns, Oshada 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

ABC News

Sri Lanka completes emphatic victory over Australia in second Test in Galle, levelling two match series 1-1

Australia are bowled out for 151 by Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle to fall to an innings and 39-run defeat.

The Times of India

2nd Test: Kusal Mendis leads Sri Lanka's fight after Karunaratne falls

COLOMBO: Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis collaborated in a 152-run partnership to fuel Sri Lanka's spirited reply to Australia's first-innings 364 on day two of the second Test in Galle on Saturday.

ABC News

Australia on top of Sri Lanka after Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne score centuries in second Test in Galle

Centuries to Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne ensure Australia has the upper hand at stumps on day one of the second Test in Galle.

ABC News

Second Test live: Sri Lanka bats after dismissing Australia for 364 in first innings on day two in Galle

Australia breaks up a key Sri Lankan partnership, but the hosts are still making solid progress in reply to 364 in their first innings. Follow the score and stats.

AAP

Aussies back batters to pick mystery spin

Australia are confident their one-day lead in will help them pick Sri Lanka mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana in the second Test if he debuts in Galle.

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