MoYo bounces back

There is apparently other international cricket being played around the world this month. I know, I know, I was as shocked as you are. But in Galle, at this very instant, there is a Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan and it is turning into a humdinger. We should not let Ashes-mania make us forget our cricket-loving friends in other countries.

As I type, Pakistan are 50 runs ahead on Day 2 of the Test. Sri Lanka made 292, Tharanga Paravitana top-scoring with 72, and in reply Pakistan have just been dismissed for 342. There's no Murali in the side for Sri Lanka (a small knee tear) but you would have to fancy Ajantha Mendis bowling last if Pakistan have more than 250 to chase.

It is good to have these sides playing Test cricket again when you consider the sad circumstances in which their most recent Test match in Lahore was curtailed.

The best news for those of us who love watching classical classy batting is that Mohammad Yousuf is back in the side and on top form. MoYo has not played for Pakistan since December 2007 after dabbling with the dark side by signing for the ICL, but all has been forgiven and at the age of 34 he is back.

Back with a bang, too. Yousuf made 114, registering his 24th Test hundred, which takes him past Javed Miandad and only one behind Inzamam ul-Haq.