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Familiar foes get serious in ODI World Cup build-up

England take confidence from summer of 50-over progress; Pakistan buoyed by SL win

Sri Lanka's last 5 wickets collapse within 15 runs

Hosts Pakistan managed a winning start to the tri-nation one-day international series featuring Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan last night (18). Beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan owed their victory to a superb century from Salman Agha and the skill of their bowlers in the closing stages.

Pakistan hero reveals reasons behind stunning form turnaround

Pakistan batter Salman Agha has revealed the reasons behind his form turnaround that saw him lead the side to victory in the opening match of their home tri-series against Sri Lanka and England.

Tri-series begins tomorrow

The tri-nation one-day international cricket series featuring Sri Lanka, England and hosts Pakistan is scheduled to be held from October 18 to 31, centred on the Pakistani cities of Rawalpindi and Lahore. The Sri Lankan side, joining the series under the captaincy of Kusal Mendis, will have to play at their very best against two strong opponents in the international one-day arena.

The rivals set to meet in the tri-nation series

The tri-nation One-Day International series featuring Sri Lanka, England and hosts Pakistan is scheduled to be played from the 18th to the 31st of this month in Rawalpindi and Lahore.

Rehan Ahmed in England Lions squad for white-ball trip to West Indies

Legspinner urged to push case after being dropped for senior tours of Pakistan and Australia

Crane's international dream reignited by England recall

James Coles targets England debut after 'spotlight' of Hundred price-tag

Allrounder earned lucrative contract with London Spirit but struggled to produce his best form

Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI Tri-Series; Lahiru Udara named replacement

Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for the upcoming Tri-Nation Series involving Pakistan and England, as he is yet to receive medical clearance to return to play.

Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI series – a chance for Lahiru Udara

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that Pathum Nissanka will not join the Sri Lanka squad named for the tri-nation ODI series featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka.

Ollie Pope withdraws from Afghanistan Premier League T20 draft

England batter pulls out after criticism, as do Will Smeed and David Willey

England bolstered by return of key duo for Australia tour

Harry Brook will captain both 16-member squads as England prepare for three ODIs and five T20Is against Australia.

England rest Archer, Atkinson, Tongue for Australia T20Is

Focus on ODI World Cup and looming South Africa tour leads to experimental T20 group

Fleming turns to CSK as England name coaching set-ups

England move to split backroom staff across Test and white-ball squads

Uncapped Crocombe wins two-year deal as ECB confirms central contracts

Rookie seamer among biggest-ever pool of centrally contracted England Men's players

Sri Lanka ready for a fresh start against Pakistan under Kusal Mendis

The Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka side is gearing up for the first match of the three-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi tomorrow (the 9th). After losing all three T20s on the tour of England, Sri Lanka face the significant challenge here of reshaping the team's composition and style of play.

Nathan McSweeney - evolving in England, adapting in India

Nathan McSweeney battled the heat and India A's spinners to score a match-winning century for Australia A in their first one-day match against India A

Shoaib Bashir set to retain ECB contract despite limited England Test role

Spinner played just twice in Tests this summer, and did not bowl in one of those matches