Pakistan spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has a chat with star bowler Saeed Ajmal during practice. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan flexes his muscles during practice ahead of the first Test in Sri Lanka in Galle.
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq gears up ahead of a hit in the nets. -Photo by AFP
Fast bowler Mohammad Talha takes part in a fielding drill. -Photo by AFP
Middle-order batsman Azhar Ali arrives for training. -Photo by AFP
Opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad conducts a fielding drill during practice. -Photo by AFP
The players line up under a round of high balls. -Photo by AFP
Batsman Asad Shafiq, who is a live wire in the point/cover region, take part in fielding drill. -Photo by AFP
Younis Khan takes on the Australian way during practice. -Photo by AFP
Umar Akmal, who returns to the Test side after a big gap, take part in a fielding drill. -Photo by Reuters
Head coach and former fast bowling legend Waqar Younis has a bowl in the nets. -Photo by AFP

Pakistan gear up for Sri Lanka challenge in Galle rain

Pakistan to claim the top Test spot as they take on Sri Lanka in a two-Test series that starts from August 6 in Galle.
Published August 5, 2014

Pakistan to claim the top Test spot as they take on Sri Lanka in a two-Test series that starts from August 6 in Galle. Pakistan, currently third in the Test rankings, briefly attained world number two in 2006 but have never been number one. Presently, South Africa lead the 10-team Test rankings with Australia at the second position.