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Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin their search for a way forward in Tests
This Test series may not ultimately end up being relevant to the machinations of the pointy end of the World Test Championship (WTC), but could be an important clue about Pakistan and Sri Lanka's direction of Test travel.
Summary
For Pakistan, the only way, truly, is up; they just don't know how to get there. The timing has been kind to him, with Pakistan potentially looking to offer the fast bowlers something with the wickets they produce. But Razaullah was fast-tracked in extraordinary circumstances into Pakistan's Test side, with no discernible long-term plan to ease him into its rigours.