Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test Series 2022
Mosaddek’s inclusion a proof of BCB’s murky vision
Bangladesh lost yet another Test series at home. The 10-wicket mauling by a fairly inexperienced Sri Lankan side on the final day of the second Test in Mirpur yesterday meant that the Tigers have now lost all the five Test series played against Sri Lanka at home, including the 1-0 series defeat in the latest one.
‘The answer is there to see’
There was not any significant difference between hosts Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in terms of international experience as the two subcontinental rivals locked horns in a two-match Test series within the past two weeks.
SL thrash Tigers
Sri Lanka kept their record of winning every Test series in Bangladesh intact with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory over the Tigers in the second Test of the two-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.
Papon ‘not worried’ about Mominul’s captaincy
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon backed the Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque and said that his captaincy is not something the management is worried about.
Domingo against getting ‘used to playing on bad pitches’
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo mentioned that the tailor-made pitches in the past at home has hurt the Tigers' improvement in the long run and the South African also urged to create sporting pitches to enhance performance in the longest format of the game.
‘Can’t win Tests from being five down for 24’
Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said that it is not possible to win Tests after suffering horrible batting collapses as the Tigers did in the recently-concluded home Test series against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh to keep series-winning record intact
It all came crumbling down for Bangladesh just after Lunch on the fifth and final day of their series-deciding Test against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Shakib only second to Botham in terms of fifty and a fifer in a single Test
Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has taken himself to a new height as he has bagged a five-wicket haul and also scored a fifty in a Test on 10 occasions, the second most after legendary all-rounder Ian Botham of England.
Crucial third day for Tigers
The third day of the second and series-deciding Test in Mirpur will be crucial for Bangladesh and their hopes of seizing control by taking a first-innings lead against Sri Lanka. The visitors will resume on 143 for two, trailing by another 222 runs.
Shakib strikes late but SL finish strong on Day 2
Sri Lanka lost two wickets in the final session of Day 2 of their second Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur today but the visitors still remain in a strong position.
Sri Lanka go for Tea unscathed
After an eventful morning session, with records made and broken in abundance, the second session on Day 2 of the second Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka did not see much action at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
A Test of numerous records
Bangladesh's first innings score of 365 against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Mirpur is the highest score ever achieved by a team in Tests after six of their batters departed for ducks.
SLC calls back player from Bangladesh upon ‘breach of rules’
Sri Lanka Cricket board (SLC) has called back Kamil Mishara from Lankans’ tour of Bangladesh, sighting alleged break of code of conduct, SLC said in a media release today.
Records in sight for SL as morning session ends
Sri Lanka could see themselves becoming part of a few unique records after the lunch break on the second day of their second Test against hosts Bangladesh in Mirpur today.
Rajitha makes the new ball talk again
Sri Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha’s grip said it was going to be an outswinger. The seam position after release was of an outswinger too. But Rajitha’s plan was to use the uncertainty of the scrambled seam and the delivery pitched right outside off stump and jagged back in sharply, cutting Liton Das in half.
Mushy fights on, brings up 150
Even though Bangladesh lost two early wickets on the second day of their second Test against Sri Lanka in Mirpur today, Mushfiqur Rahim kept on going as the experienced campaigner brought up his 150.
Rajitha bags fifer as Tigers’ struggle in morning session continues
Sri Lanka got off to a flying start on the second day of their second Test against Bangladesh as pacer Kasun Rajitha removed ton-up Liton Das and Mosaddek Hossain to complete his fifer in the first hour of the day’s play at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Mushy, Liton script epic turnaround
Following a disastrous start from Bangladesh that saw them reeling on 24 for five in the first hour of the second Test against Sri Lanka, the hosts staged an outstanding comeback courtesy of a record-breaking unbeaten partnership between Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das.