Bangladesh v Sri Lanka Test series
Kamindu named ICC Player of the Month for March
“I am extremely happy to be named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, which I consider an inspiration for my international career,” Mendis was quoted in an ICC press release.
Chandimal leaves Chattogram Test due to family emergency
Chandimal, who made 59 in the first innings and nine in the second innings, returned home on the fourth day of the match
Chattogram Test, Day 4 / Miraz, Taijul delay the inevitable for Tigers
The Lankans, who resumed the day's play on 102-6. added, 55 runs in the first hour of play before declaring the innings
Mominul joins Shakib and Co. in 4000s club
He joined Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan in the 4000s club. It took him 113 innings to reach the milestone.
Chattogram Test, Day 3 / Hasan brings some relief after batting disaster
Sri Lanka end the day in pole position to win the Test and clean sweep the two-Test series.
Hasan shines on debut but fielding lets down Tigers
“I think he [Hasan] has bowled really well. He controlled his line pretty well. His pace was good. He is ready physically,” said bowling coach Andre Adams.
Shakib upbeat to win Sri Lanka Test in Chattogram
Bangladesh, led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, suffered a 328-run hammering at the hands of the Lankans following an abysmal batting performance in the series opener in Sylhet.
A Test side lacking Test mindset
In the Sylhet Test, Sri Lanka didn’t outplay Bangladesh because they had more experience, instead they outdid the hosts because of their superior mindset.
Liton shouldn’t have played in Sylhet Test: Papon
“If you ask me, it would have been better had Liton not played in the Test,” Papon told the media today.
We should stand by Liton: Shanto
“I can’t speak about Liton’s dismissal. Liton can explain it better. But yes, you don’t see such dismissals often in Test cricket,” Shanto said after the match
Shanto has no excuses for SL pounding
“Not just us, both team’s top-order struggled. But we don’t want to use that as an excuse. We need to work on how we can improve from here,” Shanto said after the match
Mominul stands tall as Bangladesh fall apart
The Tigers lost the wicket of night-watchman Taijul Islam early in the day, getting trapped LBW for six, after the Tigers began the fourth day reeling on 47 for 5
Our batting was unacceptable: Razzak
“Our batting, to me, was really unexpected and not at all acceptable,” Razzak told the media after the day’s play.
We weren’t ready for Tests, says Miraz
“We couldn’t prepare a lot [for the Tests]. We had T20s and ODIs [against Sri Lanka]. We had to play Tests just two [three] days after that. This might’ve been a reason.”
Rare feat for Sri Lanka fast bowlers in Sylhet Test
This was the first time Sri Lanka's quicks had taken all ten wickets in an innings of a Test match in Asia since 1992.
Morning session key as Tigers ‘looking at 250 chase’
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka fast-bowling coach Dharshana Gamage thinks "300-plus us a good score to defend".
Bowlers score 84, batters 85 for Tigers in Sylhet
In total, the three bowlers made 84 runs while the other specialist bowler in the team, Nahid Rana, remained unbeaten on 0.
Sri Lanka in command after Day 2
Bangladesh lost their final four wickets in the second session for 56 runs to be bundled out for 188 in 51.3 overs, conceding a 92-run first innings lead to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh’s newest speedster deals in raw pace
Rana’s very first delivery in international cricket was at 146 km/h, which for a 21-year-old pacer who picked up the cricket ball after turning 18, was quite remarkable.