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Offspinner Tharindu Kaushal and pacer Dhammika Prasad cut out Pakistan's batting request, rocking the bowling alley the guests out for 138 on the first day of the second Test at P Sara Oval. Pakistan's batting implosion occurred in the second session of the day - a downpour influenced one with an intrusion of 55 minutes - as they drooped from 70 for 2, losing their last eight wickets for 68 runs.  Sri Lanka's top request blunted Pakistan's assault and they went to stumps at 70 for 1, trailing by 68 keeps running with Kumar Sangakkara and Kaushal Silva to take strike tomorrow.  Sri Lanka had ended up in a comparable position in the Galle Test, when Pakistan's top request had fizzled. In that amusement, Sarfraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq's resistance had grabbed the diversion far from Sri Lanka, however on a pitch known for its record of creating results, Sri Lanka's assault fixed their hold on Pakistan, all without the assistance of Rangana Herath,...

Previous Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas was affirmed as ICC president on the third day of the ICC yearly meeting in Barbados. Abbas, who had been decided for the post by the PCB, said thanks to the ICC for tolerating his assignment.  "I am grateful to every one of you for the backing and certainty put in me by affirming my designation," Abbas said. "I am likewise appreciative to the PCB for proposing my office as the ICC president. I guarantee all of you that I will stand shoulder to shoulder with all the ICC Members as we keep on endeavoring to motivate more individuals to begin to look all starry eyed at the amusement we esteem."  N Srinivasan, the ICC executive, portrayed Abbas as a "commendable envoy" of the diversion.  "Zaheer's remarkable profession as a beautiful right-given batsman is reflected in his astounding record with 108 top notch hundreds and more than 7,500 global runs," Srinivasan said. "Zaheer is unm...

Match facts June 25-29, 2015 Start time 1000 local (0430 GMT) Big Picture  On the off chance that there is a home venue Sri Lanka would lean toward not to make a beeline for after a misfortune, it would be the P Sara Oval in Colombo. There is commonly additional skip at first glance, and a little help for seamers. On each of the last three events Sri Lanka have played here, they have lost. The main distinction is that in those arrangement, they had landed with a 1-0 lead, secured in Galle. Sri Lanka's Galle tormentor Yasir Shah may not be a danger until later in the match, yet the possibility of Wahab Riaz heaving balls at caps on the most dependable result contribute South Asia is exciting for everything except the has' batsmen. Suranga Lakmal may create crease and convey here for Sri Lanka as well, yet the assortment of Pakistan's assault gives them an edge. In relief, Sri Lanka have the best batsman at P Sara: Kumar Sangakkara has 821 keeps running here, at...

Day 3 : Double Olympic Gold medallist Maartje Paumen observed Olympic Day with two objectives in her 200th global match, as her Netherlands group made it three wins from three in the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Finals in Antwerp. The Dutch are immovably in control of Pool A, while New Zealand likewise kept up their triumphant courses in the Olympic capability competition by fueling to triumph against Pool B adversaries India. More data about the matches can be found underneath. Pool B  New Zealand 5-0 India  New Zealand's Black Sticks asserted their second win in two matches by overcoming India's Eves 5-0 in the main ladies' Pool B match to be played on Day 3 of the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Finals. The outcome moved New Zealand onto six focuses, giving them a lot of certainty in front of their Oceania derby standoff with Pool B rivals Australia on Thursday (25 June). As in their first diversion, the Black Sticks were in overpowering structure, with G...

The "it young lady" of the WTA Tour can discover some solace in Jankovic's losing-streak-turned-example of overcoming adversity. (AP Photo)  Keep in mind when, simply a year ago, Eugenie Bouchard was being touted as the new "it young lady" in tennis? Only five months back, we made the then-20-year-old the center of our 2015 season sneak peak. It was not without justifiable reason: The Canadian, who started 2014 positioned No. 32, had moved to No. 5 and came to the Australian and French Open elimination rounds and Wimbledon last along the way.  How things have changed. Nowadays, Bouchard is more inclined to be shelled with cynics and commentators than worshipping fans and plush toys. Her first-round win yesterday in Eastbourne over Alison Riske was only her second triumph in her last 12 matches. It was a transitory treatment: Earlier today, she resigned with a stomach harm while trailing Belinda Bencic 6-4, 3-0. Every time Bouchard has seemed to h...

Departing Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has pin-pointed his omission against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League as the moment he decided it was time to leave. The 35-year-old had already been told by manager Brendan Rodgers his game-time would be managed, but the midfielder was desperate to play against the defending European champions at the Bernabeu. However, he had to settle for a 21-minute substitute appearance and it was the pivotal moment in ending his 27-year association with the club. "It was Real Madrid and I wanted to play," he said in an interview with BT Sport. "When I was told I wasn't playing for the sake of the team, because of my relationship with Brendan I took it and I accepted it. "But I sat on that bench devastated because I wanted to play. It pushed me into making a decision to move on and try something different." That turned out to be a new challenge with Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, which st...

MS Dhoni has hit back at his commentators, saying the captaincy was an obligation he was given and not something he hungered for or clung to. In the consequence of India's progressive ODI routs and consequent arrangement misfortune to Bangladesh, Dhoni said he would love to surrender the captaincy if that ensured a change of fortunes for India.  "I am truly making the most of my cricket," Dhoni said when asked of his captaincy arranges, before making plain his inconvenience at the media investigation. "I know this inquiry was advancing. I know the media truly cherishes me. These are the issues that will keep appearing.  "Yes, in the event that it is a reasonable thing that in the event that you evacuate me and the Indian cricket will begin doing truly well, and in the event that I am the purpose behind all the terrible that is occurring to Indian cricket, without a doubt I would love to step away and play as a player. Eventually you need India to...