Sri Lanka Tour of Bangladesh 2017/18
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Mendis has grabbed all opportunities as opener - Chandimal
Sri Lanka's captain was pleased with the batsman's form and the team's tour sweep in Bangladesh
May 14, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
'Fault is in our execution' - Mahmudullah
The stand-in captain also said they were still looking for the right combination in T20s, as they handed six debuts in their last two matches
May 18, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Mendis stars in thumping win as SL sweep tour
The hosts handed out T20I debuts to Mahedi Hasan and Abu Jayed while Sri Lanka made just one change with Amila Aponso replacing Niroshan Dickwella
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Sri Lanka capitalise on coach Hathurusingha's insider information
Having been Bangladesh's head coach - a role he had held since 2014 - the current Sri Lanka coach was privy to information on individual players' games. Sri Lanka have used that effectively to gain a substantial edge
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I, Sylhet
Sri Lanka's rare chance to cap successful tour
In five matches against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have lost four and drawn one, but Sunday is their last chance to restore a degree of respectability to the affair
May 18, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur
'Have to bowl yorkers or bouncers on flat wickets' - Mahmudullah
Bangladesh's stand-in captain was disappointed with the lack of discipline from his bowling unit
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur
Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera overpower Bangladesh
Zakir Hasan, Nazmul Islam, Ariful Haque and Afif Hossain were handed Bangladesh debuts while Shehan Madushanka earned his maiden cap for Sri Lanka
May 14, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I, Mirpur
Sri Lanka eye tour sweep against injury-hit Bangladesh
Last year in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh enjoyed, perhaps, their best-ever away tour. Fast forward to the return series in 2018 and the tables have turned, across formats. Can the hosts halt Sri Lanka's charge?
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Dhaka
Herath isn't battling father time, he has cut a deal with him
As he surpasses some of the game's most exalted figures and plonks himself in the pantheon, this chubby, ancient guy can still embarrass your batsmen
May 12, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Dhaka
Mahmudullah defends batsmen's 'intent' and 'positive' approach
The stand-in captain said that batsmen had to choose wisely which balls to defend and which ones to hit
May 19, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, 3rd day, Dhaka
'Feel like we've started another journey' - Herath
Veteran spinners sees a "proper" team with youth and experience in equal measure following after three years of rebuilding
May 10, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Rangana Herath and Akila Dananjaya rewrite record books
Sri Lanka's spinners - one a veteran and the other a debutant - made history in their team's win over Bangladesh in Mirpur
May 19, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 3rd day
Dananjaya takes five as Sri Lanka clinch series
The overnight pair of Suranga Lakmal and Roshen Silva added 26 to Sri Lanka's score before a Taijul Islam double strike ended the visitors' second innings
May 19, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 2nd day
'I don't know why they gave a wicket like this' - Roshen Silva
The Sri Lanka batsman expressed surprise over the rank turner in Mirpur based on how his team had "very experienced bowlers" capable of exploiting it
May 11, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Roshen Silva's fifty puts SL in firm control
Bangladesh lost five wickets for three runs as they were bowled out for 110 in the first innings in Mirpur
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Razzak overcomes early 'nerves' for memorable return
Once he overcame the early nervousness, Abdur Razzak got into the sort of groove he has become accustomed to in the domestic circuit off late and finished with 4 for 63 on his Test comeback
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Bangladesh pay for overly watchful approach
It was down to what mindset the two batting line-ups came out with on a treacherous Mirpur pitch and the difference in the two approaches was evident
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur, 1st day
Sri Lanka on top after 14-wicket first day
Sri Lanka have won the toss and chosen to bat on a Mirpur track expected to take spin as the match goes on
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Sterner tests await batsmen as teams move to Mirpur turner
Sri Lanka are no strangers to playing on dustbowls, but Bangladesh can only hope their familiarity with Mirpur, where they recently picked up wins over Australia and England, gives them an edge
May 19, 2024
Bangladesh v South Africa, 2nd Test, Mirpur
Bangladesh face Sabbir v Mosaddek dilemma
Sabbir Rahman's aggressive style of batting could tip the balance in his favour on what is expected to be a turning pitch in Mirpur
May 13, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 5th day
Mominul, Liton lay out blueprint for the future
The pair's stand in Chittagong was not just a match-saving partnership, but a window into the future of Bangladesh's batting - one in which the juniors lighten the seniors' load
May 18, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 5th day
Players offer contrasting views on Chittagong pitch
The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium can now be added to the list of recent venues (the others being the MCG and the Wanderers) in which either the batsmen or the bowlers had absolute advantage over the other
May 18, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 5th day
Mominul 105, Liton 94 end run-fest in draw
Sri Lanka's hopes of an Independence-day victory have not completely been extinguished, but the unbeaten 106-run fourth-wicket stand between Mominul Haque and Liton Das has certainly made them more remote
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Bangladesh's batsmen pay for defensive mindset
"They went into a negative position to save their wickets and defend the balls. The ball is turning from the rough. I think positive approach is the best way to play on this wicket," Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella said
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 4th day
Late wickets leave Bangladesh in trouble after Sri Lanka's 713
Roshen Silva completed a maiden Test hundred, and Dinesh Chandimal neared his fifth against Bangladesh, as Sri Lanka's relentless Chittagong march trod into record-breaking territory
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 3rd day
Want to give Kusal Mendis every opportunity - Samaraweera
Sri Lanka's batting coach said the 23-year-old's ability was the reason he was pushed up to open the batting
May 19, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 3rd day
Sri Lanka pile on the runs and eye big lead
Their partnership - and Sri Lanka's score - at 295 at lunch, Bangladesh began to appear haggard in the field for the first time in the Test
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day
Mendis and Dhananjaya battle adversity to keep Sri Lanka afloat
Kusal Mendis showed grit and Dhananjaya de Silva showed flare in rescuing their team from a rocky start in Chittagong
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day
Technical change brings prolific run for Mominul
The small change with coach Mohammad Salahuddin has made a big difference in Mominul's approach against spinners, as he can now move forward and back more swiftly
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 2nd day
Dhananjaya, Mendis lead strong Sri Lanka reply
Rangana Herath removed Mominul Haque and Mosaddek Hossain early on the second day, but an unbeaten 50-run stand between Mahmudullah and Sunzamul Islam ensured that Bangladesh remained on track for a total of over 500
May 15, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day
Mominul Haque breaks the shackles
At times, it seemed like the old Bangladesh team management led by Chandika Hathurusingha had a negative view of Mominul Haque. Those were all emphatically dispelled in Chittagong
May 15, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong, 1st day
Mominul 175*, Mushfiqur 92 flatten Sri Lanka
Mahmudullah leads Bangladesh in place of the injured Shakib Al Hasan
May 15, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Chittagong
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh resume rivalry in spin-friendly Chittagong
In the absence of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh have recalled Abdur Razzak after four years and have five other spinners in their squad. The visitors are likely to hand Akila Dananjaya a Test debut
May 17, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-series final, Mirpur
Sri Lanka's graft outdoes Bangladesh's millionaire approach
Sri Lanka's batsmen put up a performance that demonstrated the value of hard grind in the one-day game: a far cry from the overambitious approach of their opponents
May 13, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-nation series, final, Mirpur
Mercurial SL seek an encore in scrap for title
Bangladesh have been a powerhouse this tri-nation series, but if Sri Lanka show up in the same form that they did on Thursday, the hosts will need fresh answers quickly
May 18, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, tri-series final, Mirpur
Sri Lanka put their faith in Hathurusingha
Riding on the confidence gained from two massive wins, Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is hopeful his team can continue what has been a bright start under the new coach in the tri-series final
May 19, 2024
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, tri-series, Mirpur
Thisara Perera's all-round brilliance keeps Sri Lanka alive
Zimbabwe chose to bat on a fresh Mirpur surface expected to favour batting, with their captain Graeme Cremer expecting the surface to get more difficult to score on as the game progresses
May 18, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series, Mirpur
Coach can't do miracles, SL have to step up - Thisara
Getting Chandika Hathurusingha on board was a "positive," Thisara Perera said but added that won't change Sri Lanka's fortunes overnight
May 16, 2024
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Tri-nation series, Mirpur
SL in trouble, Mathews under injury cloud
Bangladesh would view that as an excellent opportunity to put one over the team that is now under the charge of their former coach Chandika Hathurusingha
May 17, 2024
Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, Tri-nation series, Mirpur
Zimbabwe overcome Thisara blitz in thrilling win
Zimbabwe meanwhile have gone with the same line-up that lost to Bangladesh by eight wickets on Monday
May 12, 2024