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.
ICC to reintroduce neutral umpires
ICC chairman Greg Barclay was on a two-day tour to Bangladesh and attended a press conference at Mirpur after the first day’s play between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka where he talked about cricket governing body’s plans on neutral umpires.
Would have had a heart attack: Hassan
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said that he might have had a heart attack had he witnessed Bangladesh's disastrous start on the opening day of their second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.
Sri Lanka's Mendis cleared to play after heart scare
Sri Lankan batsman Kusal Mendis has been cleared to continue play in the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka after complaining of chest pain that required hospital treatment.
Tigers’ day to remember after nightmarish start
Bangladesh would be more than happy to be at 277 for five against Sri Lanka after day one of the Dhaka Test, given what happened in the first seven overs.
Liton, Mushy break record held for 63 years
Liton kissed his helmet and raised his bat. The smile said it all. Having missed out on a hundred after a classy knock, the wicket-keeper batter dispelled the blues of Chattogram by notching a magnificent ton at Dhaka on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka today.
Mushfiqur scores two Test tons on the trot
Bangladesh batting mainstay Mushfiqur Rahim is failing to do anything wrong with the bat in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka.
Liton brings up third ton in six months
Bangladesh batter Liton Das has backed up his 88 off 189 balls in Chattogram in the previous Test against Sri Lanka with a century under immense pressure on day one of the series-deciding Dhaka Test today. The stylish right-hander thus extends his impressive spell of batting form in the longest format for Bangladesh.
Bangladesh breathe easy at Tea
Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das have been able to see out the entire second session unharmed as Bangladesh are on course to forget the nightmare that occurred against Sri Lanka during the opening session of the second and final Test in Dhaka today.
Liton, Mushy repeat 100 partnership
Bangladesh have started to feel some solid ground beneath their feet as the home side managed to not lose further wickets after being five down within seven overs on day one of the Dhaka Test today.
Mendis taken to hospital for precautionary check-up
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis was taken to hospital after he pulled up while fielding at slips, holding his chest, the Daily Star has learned.