Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh 2022
Domingo: 'You won't win Tests from 24 for 5 and 23 for 4 in both innings'
The Bangladesh coach criticised the batting collapses and bowlers' lines, saying it was 'never a 500-run wicket'
April 13, 2024
Mathews, Chandimal, Asitha and Rajitha give Sri Lanka something to cheer about
The quartet stepped up to make up for the lack of penetration from spinners and deliver a 1-0 series win
April 26, 2024
Asitha, Mathews, Chandimal star in Sri Lanka's series win
An unbeaten 96-run sixth-wicket stand between the duo helped the hosts secure a slim lead
April 25, 2024
Shakib: 'We are physically fit, but mentally behind'
Shakib also backs Mominul to continue as Test captain despite his woeful form
April 19, 2024
Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal stand up to be counted
Having gone through several rough patches, the two senior Sri Lanka batters came good at a time when it really mattered
April 26, 2024
Donald: 'Our process with the new ball is simply to find Litton's gloves'
"We make sure that we stick to the basic plan. If I see a flaw in a batter, we will discuss it in a break"
April 25, 2024
Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal centuries put Sri Lanka in the box seat in Dhaka Test
Bangladesh go wicketless on fourth morning, with the Mirpur pitch yet to take fast turn
April 10, 2024
Crafty Shakib Al Hasan conjures a bit of old magic and inspiration
He has been dropping hints of not being able to play all formats, but days like these might just give him the motivation to go on
April 11, 2024
Mathews, de Silva fifties help Sri Lanka cut down deficit on rain-hit day
However, the surface is now beginning to show signs of wear
April 19, 2024
Litton: 'It helps knowing that the team depends on me to play a big innings'
"I now know the pattern of Test cricket, how long I should bat to get big runs"
April 18, 2024
Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando, Sri Lanka's unlikely new-ball pair, show their mettle
They shared nine wickets to help the visitors bowl Bangladesh out for 365 in the first innings of the Mirpur Test
April 10, 2024
All the records Mushfiqur and Litton broke during their 272-run stand
Bangladesh were reeling at 24 for 5 before the two got together
April 09, 2024
Karunaratne, Oshada fifties lift Sri Lanka after Bangladesh post 365
Mushfiqur continued to press Bangladesh's score onwards doggedly
April 12, 2024
Silverwood disappointed with Sri Lanka's spin returns
At the same time, he sees 'big things coming' from pace duo of Asita and Rajitha
April 25, 2024
Mushfiqur and Litton channel the spirit of 1959
From being five down for next to nothing, the two rescued Bangladesh in what has been a year of miracles
April 24, 2024
Kusal Mendis 'under observation' in Dhaka hospital after complaining of chest pain
The batter looked to be in discomfort as he lay down on the field in the 23rd over of the first innings
April 26, 2024
Rajitha and Fernando win first 50 minutes, Litton and Mushfiqur rule rest of the day
The hosts have brought in Mosaddek and Ebadot as injury replacements
April 26, 2024
Sri Lanka bank on Naveed Nawaz's local knowledge, Bangladesh on left-arm spin duo
Hosts consider playing Mosaddek Hossain as third spinner; visitors remain uncertain about availability of Vishwa Fernando
April 24, 2024
Spinners in focus as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh jostle for WTC points in Mirpur
Both teams are likely to go in spin-heavy at a venue which hasn't hosted a drawn game since 2015
April 14, 2024
Nayeem Hasan to miss Dhaka Test because of finger injury
He will be formally assessed before the second Test, but is expected to take at least three weeks to recover
April 26, 2024
Dhananjaya de Silva says Sri Lanka knew Chattogram Test would end in a draw from the first day
"The wicket didn't have anything for the bowlers. We are very happy with the draw"
April 20, 2024
Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal dig deep to help Sri Lanka draw opening Test
Kusal Mendis moved the game along with a 43-ball 48 before falling to the spinner
April 19, 2024
Shoriful ruled out of Test series, likely to miss first West Indies Test as well
The left-arm quick has been ruled out of action for four to five weeks, according to team physio Bayjedul Islam
April 20, 2024
Record-breaker Mushfiqur celebrates 'healthy competition' with Tamim
Bangladesh batter urges younger players to raise the bar after he became the first from the country to hit 5000 Test runs
April 23, 2024
Mushfiqur, batters and late Taijul show give Bangladesh tiny advantage
Sri Lanka endured another wicketless session as the two batters extended their stand to 165
April 19, 2024
Mushfiqur Rahim becomes first Bangladesh batter to reach 5000 Test runs
He wins the race against Tamim Iqbal, who retired hurt on 133 on the third day of the Test and is currently on 4981 runs
April 25, 2024
Silverwood waits for Bangladesh to 'try to push things on' in slow-moving Chattogram Test
Jamie Siddons wants his batters to keep Sri Lanka on the field on the fourth day and "try to bowl them out in a day"
April 18, 2024
Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton Das grind Sri Lanka after Tamim Iqbal retires hurt on 133
In a near-perfect morning session, Bangladesh went to lunch unscathed on 157 for 0, trailing Sri Lanka by 240 runs
April 19, 2024
Mathews finds humour in getting out on 199 with 'premeditated' shot
He credits his fitness for batting in the heat and humidity but says Sri Lanka might be 50-60 runs shot
April 21, 2024
Tamim and Mahmudul start strongly after Mathews 199 drags Sri Lanka to 397
Offspinner gets Chandimal and Dickwella in the same over to lift Bangladesh
April 19, 2024
Mathews underlines the value of experience with stellar hundred
On a hot and humid opening day, his knock puts Sri Lanka in a strong position
April 19, 2024
Unbeaten Mathews century gives Sri Lanka first-day honours
From their last Test in Bangalore, the visitors brought in Asitha Fernando to replace the retired Suranga Lakmal
April 19, 2024
Sri Lanka seek fresh start under Silverwood; Shakib available for Bangladesh
Bangladesh are thin on bowling attack sans Taskin and Mehidy in their first home Test of the year
April 20, 2024
Russell Domingo: 'When we have a bad session, we have a really bad session'
Bowling unit a positive, but Bangladesh coach wants batters to avoid collapses
April 20, 2024
Should Mushfiqur Rahim give up the reverse sweep?
The shot isn't working for him - or his team, so there could be a case for him to shelve it and find another way
April 21, 2024
करुणारत्ना चटगांव में बल्लेबाज़ी के लिए अनुकूल पिच की उम्मीद रख रहे हैं
श्रीलंकाई कप्तान के अनुसार अनुभवी गेंदबाज़ो की अनुपस्थिति में युवा खिलाड़ियों के लिए ज़बरदस्त मौक़ा है
April 14, 2024
Sri Lanka mull extra bowling option in anticipation of runs-heavy Chattogram track
Captain Dimuth Karunaratne also says he is looking forward to seeing a young bowler step up in the retired Suranga Lakmal's absence
April 19, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan tests negative for Covid-19, in contention to play first Test versus Sri Lanka
Allrounder had tested positive earlier in the week, which had put question marks over his participation in the Test starting Sunday
April 12, 2024
Allan Donald wants Bangladesh to focus on 'old-ball bowling' ahead of first Test against Sri Lanka
Fast bowling coach will have his work cut out this week as he prepares one of Bangladesh's least experienced pace attacks
April 24, 2024
Siddons confident of Mushfiqur, Mominul returning to form against Sri Lanka
Mushfiqur and Mominul had made only 59 and 13 runs respectively in the two Tests in South Africa
April 26, 2024
Shakib Al Hasan out of first Sri Lanka Test after testing positive for Covid
He joins a growing list of absentees, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taskin Ahmed also unavailable for Bangladesh
April 20, 2024
Five months into 2022, Bangladesh unsure of Test philosophy
With a crucial series against Sri Lanka starting this week, Mominul Haque's men have some big questions to answer
April 22, 2024
Nawaz expects his presence in Sri Lanka camp to spur on former Bangladesh Under-19 trainees
The Sri Lanka assistant coach helmed the team, which included Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shoriful Islam, that won the 2020 U-19 World Cup
April 10, 2024
Khaled Mahmud slams Mustafizur for shunning Test duties: 'No excuses anymore'
Bangladesh team director feels that the players shouldn't be allowed to pick and choose the formats as they wish
April 15, 2024
Uncapped Kamil, Kamindu, Madushanka and Suminda in Sri Lanka squad for Bangladesh Tests
Meanwhile, Oshada Fernando, Ramesh Mendis, and fast bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando have returned to the Test side
April 25, 2024
Injured Mehidy Hasan Miraz out of first Test against Sri Lanka
The allrounder hurt the small finger on his right hand during the Dhaka Premier League
April 21, 2024
Shakib back in Bangladesh squad for first Test against Sri Lanka; Shadman, Jayed dropped
Uncapped fast bowler Rejaur Rahman Raja is also part of the 16-member squad
April 17, 2024
Chris Silverwood named Sri Lanka's new head coach
Englishman lands two-year deal starting with Sri Lanka's Bangladesh tour in May
April 15, 2024