Bangladesh v Sri Lanka
In pictures: Tigers share their joy with fans after Sri Lanka win
Thousands of Bangladesh supporters flocked to the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas, Texas to enjoy the Tigers’ opening match of the T20 World Cup against Sri Lanka today.
Hridoy's six wounds Bangladesh fan in stands, player apologises
“Someone sent me these photos. It’s midnight here right now, but I can’t get these photos out of my mind. I feel terrible thinking someone had to bleed because of me,” Hridoy wrote on social media.
Tigers end 16-year wait with SL triumph
On Saturday, 16 years, eight months and 27 days later after that win over the Caribbeans, Bangladesh have finally registered a win over a higher-ranked team, that too a former champions, in the mega event.
‘Great job’ by Bangladesh bowlers paves way for key win
If there was one department of the game where the Bangladesh team hoped to shine in the showpiece event, it was in the bowling department, and the Tigers bowlers gave every evidence of their potential.
A series win built on the right process
Bangladesh went into this white-ball home series against Sri Lanka with an agenda of improving their all-round performance, especially considering the sub-par campaign the Tigers endured in the ODI World Cup in 2023.
Stretchers, a collision and a concussion sub
Soumya won't be able to bat in the Bangladesh chase and the management has named Tanzid Hasan Tamim as his concussion substitute.
Liton dropped from 3rd ODI squad against Sri Lanka
“With the series now hanging in the balance, we believe Jaker Ali’s addition will provide the team with more options and flexibility in the middle order.”
Thushara hattrick downs Bangladesh as SL clinch T20I series
Bangladesh are yet to win a T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Uncapped Aliss ruled out of Sri Lanka T20s
“Yes, he won’t be playing. We will pick a replacement in his place,” selector Hannan told The Daily Star
‘Timed out’ incident adds fuel to Lanka-Bangla rivalry
The war of words has already begun with Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan defending his decision and Mathews calling it a ‘disgrace’.
After Bangladesh, Sri Lanka cancel practice over filthy Delhi air
New Delhi topped a real-time list of the world's most polluted cities compiled by Swiss group IQAir, which put the city's air quality index (AQI) at 640 in the "hazardous" category on Friday.
Tigers warm up against Sri Lanka today
The match will start at 2.30pm Bangladesh Standard Time.
A tactical call that made sense
With talks over adding an extra bowling option surrounding ahead of the match, the team management finally opted for an extra bowling option.
Hasan strikes to give Tigers first breakthrough
Karunaratne played a brilliant straight drive on the previous ball but Hasan responded with an absolute jaffa. This was back of a length pitching on leg, and then seaming and swinging away to square up the left-hander who could do nothing but look to defend this, and it feathered the edge through to wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim.
Nasum in as Tigers opt to bowl against SL
Bangladesh made one change from their last match against Pakistan as spinner Nasum Ahmed came in for Afif Hossain.
Sri Lanka look to keep Bangladesh batters 'under pressure'
The Tigers take on Sri Lanka in Colombo on Saturday in a must-win match to keep their hopes high of reaching the final, after they lost their Super Four opener to Pakistan
Tigers face Lankans in crucial tie
Following a seven-wicket drubbing against Pakistan in their first Asia Cup Super Four encounter in Lahore on Wednesday, Bangladesh will look to keep their Asia Cup destiny in their own hands when they take on Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.
'No rivalry against SL, Afghanistan'
The Nidahas Trophy, where Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in a tempestuous encounter to move into the final, has been a talking point in South Asian cricket since 2018, and Hathurusingha was the coach of the Lankan team at that time, having just defected from the Bangladesh dugout. But the coach simply brushed aside any notion of any lingering rivalry
Flashback 2018 Asia Cup: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
Bangladesh won the opening match against Sri Lanka by a crushing 137-run margin at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, courtesy of Mushfiqur Rahim’s 150-ball 144