Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka

ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup / Bangladesh lose against Sri Lanka in final group fixture

Bangladesh made a meal of their run chase which featured four runouts as they succumbed to a seven-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka in the final Group B fixture of the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Bangladesh lose to Sri Lanka in semis of Hong Kong Int’l Sixes 

Bangladesh lost the second semifinal of the Hong Kong International Sixes by three wickets against Sri Lanka at the Mission Road Ground in Mong Kok on Sunday. 

SAFF U-20 / Bangladesh qualify for semis with 2-0 win over Sri Lanka  

Bangladesh advanced into the semifinals of the SAFF U-20 Championship with a 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in first Group A match at ANFA Complex in Nepal today.

Din Islam hattrick helps Bangladesh thump Sri Lanka 5-0 

A hattrick in the fourth quarter from Mohammad Din Islam helped the Bangladesh Under-21 hockey team to a comprehensive 5-0 win over Sri Lanka in the Men's Junior AHF Cup in Singapore today.

Rishad turning the tide with turn

Bangladesh are not accustomed to seeing what leg-spinner Rishad Hossain is dishing out in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Shakib finally turns up

Following a barrage of criticism, Bangladesh’s star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan finally delivered with the bat against the Netherlands in their crucial Group D game of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Thursday.

Can Bangladesh batters pull their weight against Netherlands?

Batting will be at the forefront of Bangladesh’s agenda after consecutive underwhelming efforts going into their T20 World Cup Group D fixture against the Netherlands at the Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown today.

Tigers need Shakib to make his experience count

Marginal calls, full tosses not being put away or the general inconsistency of Bangladesh top-order were all cause for concern in Bangladesh’s loss to South Africa in New York in a hard-fought contest on Monday. But the situation would not have gotten so desperate had Bangladesh’s key player Shakib Al Hasan left a mark on the game coming in at number four in what was another crucial T20 World Cup game for the Tigers.

Can Bangladesh make it to the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup?

Bangladesh managed to reignite their confidence after winning their opening T20 World Cup fixture against Sri Lanka in New York on Saturday. Having come under immense scrutiny in their build-up to the major event, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s side seemed to have turned a corner and now eye a place into the Super 8s of the tournament following the thrilling win against the Lankans. With an encounter against South Africa up next, The Daily Star’s podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a discussion about Bangladesh’s chances to go through to the next stage.

April 1, 2017
April 1, 2017

Sri Lanka win by 70 runs

The three-match ODI series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ends in a draw after the hosts win the third and final game by 70 runs.

April 1, 2017
April 1, 2017

Sanath convinces Sanga to end international retirement - The Island

Chairman of Selectors Sanath Jayasuirya has convinced former captain Kumar Sangakkara to come out of retirement with the national cricket team in dire straits.

March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017

Mash prescribes relaxed aggression

Ahead of the third and series-deciding ODI at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground tomorrow and on the cusp of a win that will continue the history-making theme on the tour of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza wanted to see the two qualities in his team that have made him such an attractive and inspirational cricketer.

March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017

The Subashis show and the Hathuru bouncer

There are interesting tidbits you can catch during a Bangladesh practice session, especially when the team are in the run of form they are currently in on the tour of Sri Lanka.

March 31, 2017
March 31, 2017

Fizz's dip no cause for alarm

Ever since his debut, when he took the world by storm by bowling Bangladesh to a series win over India, Mustafizur Rahman has been a precious commodity in Bangladesh cricket.

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

'In a good position ahead of the decider'

Nine of the 17-man Bangladesh ODI squad attended a practice session at the Sinhalese Sports Club nets this morning today

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

'311 not beyond us'

On paper it may seem that Sri Lanka scoring 311 and then the match being abandoned was a lucky break for Bangladesh as they come to Colombo secure in the knowledge that at worst, they will have a drawn ODI series to go with a historic drawn Test series on the tour of Sri Lanka.

March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017

Taskin's just reward

It was not the best bowling performance from Bangladesh, flat wicket notwithstanding, as Sri Lanka scored 311 all out in the second ODI in Dambulla on Tuesday, a match that was eventually abandoned because of rain after Sri Lanka's innings.

March 29, 2017
March 29, 2017

'I was relaxed before the hattrick ball'

A sunglass-clad Taskin Ahmed basked in the glory of a rare feat in this morning at the Aliya Resort and Spa in Dambulla today.

March 29, 2017
March 29, 2017

Confident Tigers head to Colombo

The Bangladesh cricket team started off from their resort at Dambulla to travel back to Colombo, their next destination on the tour of Sri Lanka at around, at around 10:45am (11:15am Bangladesh time) today.