Sri Lanka
Mendis, Mathews get ranking reward after bashing Bangladesh
Sri Lankan All-rounder Kamindu Mendis and compatriot Angelo Mathews made sizable jumps in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, helping their side to a thumping 192-run victory away from home, and completing a 2-0 series sweep in their ICC World Test Championship series.
‘Transitioning to Test temperament was found to be difficult’
BCB's chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu identified a few problem areas following the recent debacle in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Shanto can't believe Shakib is 37
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said he didn't feel all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is 37 years of age following the latter's decent performance on return to Test cricket.
Bangladesh drop to seventh in ICC Test Championship standings
Bangladesh dropped to joint-seventh position on the updated World Test Championship standings following their 192-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka sweep series with 192-run win in 2nd Test
Mehedi Hasan Miraz was stranded at 81 as Bangladesh lost their last three wickets in around 75 minutes of play on the final day of Chattogram Test, which Sri Lanka won by 192 runs to clinch the two-match series 2-0.
Strategic Sri Lanka make Tigers look out of depth
Relentless pressure, meticulous planning and near-perfect execution from the bowlers have put Sri Lanka in the driving seat against Bangladesh three days into the ongoing Chattogram Test, making the hosts look completely out of depth in comparison.
Butterfingered fielders worsen Tigers’ plight
In modern cricket, two fielders working in tandem to complete a catch, with one parrying the ball from the edge of the ropes and the other fielder grabbing the ball, is a fairly common scenario.
Chattogram Test, Day 2 / Bangladesh 55/1 in reply to 531
Bangladesh were 55 for one at the end of second day's play in the Chattogram Test on Sunday. Zakir Hasan was unbeaten on 28 alongside night-watchman Taijul Islam (0), with Mahmudul Hasan Joy (21) the only batsman dismissed.
Rajitha out of second Test with injury
Kasun Rajitha will not be available for the second Test match as the player has suffered an injury to his left upper back area, said a press release from Sri Lanka Cricket today
Mendis, Mathews get ranking reward after bashing Bangladesh
Sri Lankan All-rounder Kamindu Mendis and compatriot Angelo Mathews made sizable jumps in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, helping their side to a thumping 192-run victory away from home, and completing a 2-0 series sweep in their ICC World Test Championship series.
‘Transitioning to Test temperament was found to be difficult’
BCB's chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu identified a few problem areas following the recent debacle in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Shanto can't believe Shakib is 37
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said he didn't feel all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is 37 years of age following the latter's decent performance on return to Test cricket.
Bangladesh drop to seventh in ICC Test Championship standings
Bangladesh dropped to joint-seventh position on the updated World Test Championship standings following their 192-run defeat against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka sweep series with 192-run win in 2nd Test
Mehedi Hasan Miraz was stranded at 81 as Bangladesh lost their last three wickets in around 75 minutes of play on the final day of Chattogram Test, which Sri Lanka won by 192 runs to clinch the two-match series 2-0.
Strategic Sri Lanka make Tigers look out of depth
Relentless pressure, meticulous planning and near-perfect execution from the bowlers have put Sri Lanka in the driving seat against Bangladesh three days into the ongoing Chattogram Test, making the hosts look completely out of depth in comparison.
Butterfingered fielders worsen Tigers’ plight
In modern cricket, two fielders working in tandem to complete a catch, with one parrying the ball from the edge of the ropes and the other fielder grabbing the ball, is a fairly common scenario.
Bangladesh 55/1 in reply to 531
Bangladesh were 55 for one at the end of second day's play in the Chattogram Test on Sunday. Zakir Hasan was unbeaten on 28 alongside night-watchman Taijul Islam (0), with Mahmudul Hasan Joy (21) the only batsman dismissed.
Rajitha out of second Test with injury
Kasun Rajitha will not be available for the second Test match as the player has suffered an injury to his left upper back area, said a press release from Sri Lanka Cricket today
Shakib scores half-century after Test call-up
Shakib Al Hasan will play the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram, starting on March 30, with some form with the bat after scoring a fluent half-century in the Dhaka Premier League match on Wednesday.
