DHAKA —Bangladesh may hit the lowest ebb following their 2-0 whitewash in a Test series at the hands of a severely depleted West Indies side at home recently but they still hope for the best in the Sri Lanka tour.
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Tigers reach Kandy for Test series against Sri Lanka
DHAKA—Bangladesh national cricket team today reached Kandy, a place where they will play the both of the Test matches against the hosts Sri Lanka.
Liton, Mehidy star in second day of practice game in Sri Lanka
DHAKA —Liton Das hit back in form, shrugging of the poor run that haunted him in the Bangladesh’s limited over series against New Zealand, as he scored a half-century in the two-day inter-squad warm-up game.
BCB women’s wing mulls a bilateral series against Sri Lanka
DHAKA —The women’s wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) plans to organize a bilateral series against Sri Lanka this year as the proposed tri-nation series involving Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka is unlikely to be held.
Tigers begin practice in Sri Lanka after mandatory quarantine period
DHAKA —The Bangladesh national cricket team started their quarantine practice session in Sri Lanka today in a bid to prepare them for the two-match Test series against Lankans. Mominul Haque and company were in mandatory three-day room quarantine from April…
Bangladesh preliminary Test squad leave for Sri Lanka
Dhaka — A 21-member Bangladesh preliminary test squad left the capital for Sri Lanka on Monday by a chartered flight of Bangladesh Biman to play a two- match test series against the Island nation.
‘We are capable of doing well in Sri Lanka’, says Khaled Mahmud
Dhaka — Bangladesh national cricket team is capable enough to play well in Sri Lanka, insisted Khaled Mahmud, the former captain and the team leader of Bangladesh during the Sri Lanka tour.
Bangladesh preliminary Test squad to fly for Sri Lanka Monday noon
Dhaka, Apr 11 : A 21-member Bangladesh preliminary test cricket team will fly for Sri Lanka Monday noon to play a two- match test series against the Island nation.
BCB to release central contract list after Sri Lanka series
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to release the central contract list after the Test and ODI series against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will leave the country on April 12 to play a two-match Test series against Sri…
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka sign MoUs on bilateral cooperation
Dhaka and Colombo on Saturday signed six MoUs to enhance cooperation between the two countries in different areas.
Bravo century steers West Indies to Sri Lanka series sweep
NORTH SOUND, Antigua and Barbuda – Darren Bravo’s fourth One-Day International century guided the West Indies to a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka and a clean sweep of the three-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on…
Allen leads Windies to three-wicket win, T20 series triumph over Sri Lanka
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda – All-rounder Fabian Allen clobbered three sixes off the penultimate over to lead West Indies to a nervy three-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the final Twenty20 International on Sunday. Chasing a modest target of…
Shakib to skip Sri Lanka Tests to play in IPL
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has decided to skip the Test series against Sri Lanka to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Bangladesh likely to tour Sri Lanka for a Test series in April
DHAKA—The Bangladesh’s tour to Sri Lanka for a Test series, which was postponed twice due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is highly likely to be held in April, a top official of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said. BCB CEO Nizam…
Shanaka shines as Sri Lanka reach 396
CENTURION, South Africa – Dasun Shanaka hit an aggressive 66 not out before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 396 on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday. Shanaka, 29,…
England cricketers exempt from UK travel ban, says Sri Lanka
COLOMBO , – The England team will be allowed to fly to Sri Lanka despite flights from Britain being suspended because of a new coronavirus strain, the island’s cricket authorities said Wednesday. England are due to arrive in Sri Lanka…
Bangladesh’s tour of Sri Lanka postponed
DHAKA —Bangladesh’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka for three-match Test series was postponed due to the indifference regarding quarantine period issue between the two boards. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon made the announcement on Monday, saying…
Sri Lanka still keeps BCB waiting
DHAKA — The Sri Lanka is yet to respond on the standard health protocol, which created an impasse in Bangladesh’s tour there for a three-match Test series. The series is the part of the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh is…
BCB positively waiting for Sri Lanka’s reply
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket (BCB) is still positive about the upcoming three-match Test series in the Island nation even though Sri Lanka is yet to make any move. The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is yet to inform whether the quarantine…
BCB waits for Sri Lanka’s reply regarding tour terms
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting for the reply of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding the terms and conditions that saw the upcoming three-match Test series being jeopardized. The BCB president Nazmul Hassan Papon has already made it…
BCB refuses to accept Sri Lanka’s terms and conditions
DHAKA —The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) made it clear that the Sri Lanka tour is not possible with the terms and conditions given by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). The board already let the SLC know their decision and hopes…
Mominul upbeat to do well against Sri Lanka
DHAKA — Test skipper Mominul Haque remained upbeat about their chance in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour despite the warning of the hosts who publicly threatened Bangladesh to beat with extreme pace. Mominul said they want to replicate their success…
Liton Das wants to replicate Zimbabwe form in Sri Lanka tour
DHAKA —Despite the coronavirus pandemic ate up valuable time and created some rust, wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das wants to replicate his Zimbabwe series form to the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Liton who scored two centuries, including country’…
Rubel eying to make a Test comeback in Sri Lanka
DHAKA —Bangladesh fast bowler Rubel Hossain has set his target to make a comeback in the longer version format during the side’s three-match Test series in Sri Lanka. Despite establishing him one of the best bowlers of the country in…
Sri Lanka has Escalation of Violence During COVID-19 Lockdown
By Mantoe Phakathi MBABANE, Aug 19 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the escalation of violence against women and children in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka tour: Cricketers to undergo Covid-19 test
Dhaka — Members of the Bangladesh national cricket team will be tested for Covid-19 soon, Akram Khan, the chairman of the cricket operations department of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), confirmed to the media on Tuesday. Bangladesh are all set for…
Length stay in Sri Lanka should be considered as ‘teamwork’: Soumya
DHAKA —Bangladesh all-rounder Soumya Sarkar thought the lengthy stay in Sri Lanka, forced by mandatory quarantine, should be considered as teamwork as the safety always comes first in aspect of COVID-19, a deadly virus that left the world stranded. The…
Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series begins Oct 24
Dhaka — The wait is finally over for Bangladesh’s return to international cricket following the coronavirus interval as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday confirmed that the national cricket team will travel to Sri Lanka to play a three-match…
Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win ‘super-majority’
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared victory in the country’s parliamentary election. His brother Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to be installed as prime minister, having held the role as caretaker since November.
Voting underway in Sri Lanka parliament election
Colombo, AP/UNB, Aug 05 – Voting to elect a new Parliament was underway in Sri Lanka on Wednesday. It is expected to give strong support to the powerful and popular Rajapaksa brothers.