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Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene (R) ducks to avoid a bouncer ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:48:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene (R) ducks to avoid a bouncer from Pakistan's Abdur Rauf as wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal watches during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A Sri Lankan Special Task Force soldier stands guard inside ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Sri Lankan Special Task Force soldier stands guard inside Galle International Stadium at the end of the first day of the test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET MILITARY SOCIETY)

Sri Lanka fans wave Sri Lankan national flags in the stands ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:01:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka fans wave Sri Lankan national flags in the stands during the first day of their first test cricket match against Pakistan in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara walks back to the pavilion ...

(AFP) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Aamer led Pakistan's spirited new-look attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 292 on the opening day of the first cricket Test on Saturday. Photo:Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara walks back to the pavilion ...

(AFP) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Pakistan's new-look bowling attack dealt regular blows to keep Sri Lanka on a tight leash on the opening day of the first cricket Test on Saturday. Photo:Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Sri Lanka's Tharanga Paranavitana raises his bat after scoring ...

(AFP) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:44:00 GMT

(AFP) - Sri Lanka's Tharanga Paranavitana raises his bat after scoring a half-century at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Aamer led Pakistan's spirited new-look attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 292 on the opening day of the first cricket Test on Saturday. Photo:Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara bowls to Pakistan's Salman Butt ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:38:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara bowls to Pakistan's Salman Butt during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga signs autographs for fans as he walks ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:35:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga signs autographs for fans as he walks through the stands during the first day of their first test cricket match against Pakistan in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan's Khurram ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan's Khurram Manzoor (front) by Thilan Thushara during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara (C) celebrates with bowler ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:22:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara (C) celebrates with bowler Nuwan Kulasekara (L) and Angelo Mathews after the dismissal of Pakistan's Salman Butt during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's players smile as Pakistan's Salman Butt walks off ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:20:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's players smile as Pakistan's Salman Butt walks off the pitch after being dismissed by Nuwan Kulasekara during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's captain Younis Khan (C) walks off the field with ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:02:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's captain Younis Khan (C) walks off the field with his team after they ended Sri Lanka's first innings during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer bowls during the first day of their ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:51:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer bowls during the first day of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara hits a six as Pakistan's wicketkeeper ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:41:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara hits a six as Pakistan's wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal watches during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's captain Younis Khan bowls during the first day of ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's captain Younis Khan bowls during the first day of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara walks back to the pavilion as Pakistan's ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:27:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara walks back to the pavilion as Pakistan's players celebrate after he was dismissed by their captain Younis Khan during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's captain Younis Khan (L) gestures as he celebrates ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:23:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's captain Younis Khan (L) gestures as he celebrates dismissing Sri Lanka's Nuwan Kulasekara (R), as Kulasekara walks back to the pavilion, during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews walks back to the pavilion after ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:39:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed by Pakistan's Umar Gul during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Umar Gul (R) celebrates taking the wicket of Sri ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Umar Gul (R) celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews (L) during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Umar Gul jumps while trying to take a catch during ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Umar Gul jumps while trying to take a catch during the first day of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's players embrace after Mohammad Aamer took the wicket ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's players embrace after Mohammad Aamer took the wicket of Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer (C) celebrates taking the wicket of ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:05:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer (C) celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan with teammates Misbah-ul-Haq (L) and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan (L) looks at his bat as he ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:04:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Tillakaratne Dilshan (L) looks at his bat as he walks off the pitch after being dismissed by Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews looks on in the background. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Thilan ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:32:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera by their captain Younis Khan during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera walks back to the pavilion after ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:14:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed by Pakistan's captain Younis Khan during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan captain Younus Khan at a practice session in Galle ...

(AFP) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:21:00 GMT

(AFP) - Pakistan captain Younus Khan at a practice session in Galle on July 3. Younus Khan won the toss Saturday and sent Sri Lanka in to bat in the first cricket Test at the Galle International Stadium. Photo:Lakruwan Wanniarachchi/AFP

Pakistan's players celebrate with bowler Abdur Rauf (R, back ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:53:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's players celebrate with bowler Abdur Rauf (R, back to camera) after he took the wicket of Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene walks back to the pavilion as ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:45:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene walks back to the pavilion as Pakistan players celebrate after he was dismissed by Abdur Rauf during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene looks up as he walks back to ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene looks up as he walks back to the pavilion after being dismissed by Pakistan's Abdur Rauf during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene tosses his bat in the air after ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:34:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Mahela Jeyawardene tosses his bat in the air after being dismissed by Pakistan's Abdur Rauf during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas (pictured in February) ...

(AFP) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:06:00 GMT

(AFP) - Veteran Sri Lankan seamer Chaminda Vaas (pictured in February) has decided to retire from Test cricket, according to the country's chief selector Asantha de Mel. The 35-year-old left-armer, who has served Sri Lanka at the top level for 15 years, will, however, still be available for one-day and Twenty20 cricket, the official said. Photo:Aamir Qureshi/AFP

A group of men watch the first day of the first test cricket ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:54:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A group of men watch the first day of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan from the ramparts of Galle Fort July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET SOCIETY)

Pakistan's players celebrate with bowler Mohammad Aamer (2nd ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:15:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's players celebrate with bowler Mohammad Aamer (2nd R) after the dismissal of Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara walks off the field after ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara walks off the field after being dismissed by Pakistan's Mohammad Aamer during the first day of their first test cricket match in Galle July 4, 2009. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera throws the ball during a practice ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:13:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Thilan Samaraweera throws the ball during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Pakistan in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three-test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Tharanga Paranavitana throws the ball during a practice ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Tharanga Paranavitana throws the ball during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Pakistan in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three-test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's captain Younis Khan (L) and coach Intikhab Alam walk ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's captain Younis Khan (L) and coach Intikhab Alam walk after inspecting the pitch during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three-test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal fields during a practice ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:49:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal fields during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three-test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf (L) and Abdul Razzaq stretch during ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:47:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf (L) and Abdul Razzaq stretch during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three-test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. Galle Fort can be seen in the background. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

A member of Sri Lanka's security forces looks down on Galle ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:44:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A member of Sri Lanka's security forces looks down on Galle International Stadium from the ramparts of the Galle Fort during a practice session ahead of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three-test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's players warm up during a practice session ahead of ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:42:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's players warm up during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three-test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf stretches during a practice session ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:25:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Mohammad Yousuf stretches during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

REFILE - CORRECTING IDENTITY Pakistan's Misbah-ul-haq (L) and ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:09:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING IDENTITY Pakistan's Misbah-ul-haq (L) and coach Intikhab Alam inspect the pitch during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

REFILE - CORRECTING IDENTITY OF PLAYER Pakistan's Misbah-ul-haq ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:59:00 GMT

(Reuters) - REFILE - CORRECTING IDENTITY OF PLAYER Pakistan's Misbah-ul-haq (L) and captain Younis Khan inspect the pitch during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq (L) and coach Geoff Lawson inspect the ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:56:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq (L) and coach Geoff Lawson inspect the pitch during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

A Sri Lankan army soldier keeps guard as members of Pakistan's ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:55:00 GMT

(Reuters) - A Sri Lankan army soldier keeps guard as members of Pakistan's cricket team attend a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. The Galle Fort is pictured in the background. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET MILITARY)

Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq plays with a soccer ball during a practice ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:52:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq plays with a soccer ball during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq (L) and captain Younis Khan inspect ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:50:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Pakistan's Abdul Razzaq (L) and captain Younis Khan inspect the pitch during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Sri Lanka in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one-day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews fields during a practice session ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:24:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews fields during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Pakistan in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)

Spectators watch as Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara tosses ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:21:00 GMT

(Reuters) - Spectators watch as Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara tosses a ball during a practice session ahead of their first test cricket match against Pakistan in Galle July 3, 2009. Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in a three test and five one day international match series, starting on July 4. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash (SRI LANKA SPORT CRICKET)