Is the Lankan cricket vessel about to hit an iceberg? In all probabilities it looks as if it is bound to occur. The magnanimous offer by Sri Lankan cricket chief Arjuna Ranatunga to rescue the beleaguered Pakistan cricket authorities with a five match ODI tour has created a huge...

When you read this the first day of the opening Test will have just been completed. As I write, we are preparing having just finished an excellent warm-up game. We are very satisfied with the preparations and are ready for what should be a close-fought series.

After a week of travelling, a nearly ruined practice game and a lot of expectation, we take on the West Indies this week seeking our first win on Caribbean soil in what promises to be an exciting contest.