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Dilshan's 83* sees off gutsy Afghanistan

Dilshan's 83* sees off gutsy Afghanistan

A calmly compiled 56-ball 83 from Tillakaratne Dilshan steered Sri Lanka to a heart-rate-steadying six-wicket win in their opening match of the World T20, but not before Afghanistan reminded them and the rest of Group 1 that they belonged in the Super 10s

17-Mar-2016•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Kolkata

Only by playing Full Members can we learn how to beat them - Stanikzai

Only by playing Full Members can we learn how to beat them - Stanikzai

Asghar Stanikzai, the Afghanistan captain, has joined the chorus of Associate voices calling for more opportunities to play against Full Members

16-Mar-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mathews hopes SL's seniors will step up

Mathews hopes SL's seniors will step up

Angelo Mathews has said that he trusts makeshift opener Dinesh Chandimal and new addition Lahiru Thirimanne to set the tone at the top of Sri Lanka's innings

16-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Settled Afghanistan look to upset troubled Sri Lanka

Settled Afghanistan look to upset troubled Sri Lanka

Afghanistan, who are on a recent upswing, and Sri Lanka, plagued by injuries and loss of form, face off in their tournament opener in Kolkata on Thursday

16-Mar-2016•The Preview by Nikhil Kalro

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Bangladesh cricketers threaten boycott unless BCB director Nazmul Islam resigns

Bangladesh cricketers threaten boycott unless BCB director Nazmul Islam resigns

14-Jan-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

BCB issues show cause notice to Nazmul Islam but Bangladesh players firm on boycott

BCB issues show cause notice to Nazmul Islam but Bangladesh players firm on boycott

15-Jan-2026•Mohammad Isam

BCB removes Nazmul Islam as finance committee head after player boycott halts BPL matches

BCB removes Nazmul Islam as finance committee head after player boycott halts BPL matches

15-Jan-2026 • Updated 15 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bangladesh players ready to end boycott if BCB director makes public apology

Bangladesh players ready to end boycott if BCB director makes public apology

15-Jan-2026 • Updated 16 hrs ago•ESPNcricinfo staff

The pace and the promise of Deepesh Devendran

The pace and the promise of Deepesh Devendran

15-Jan-2026•Deivarayan Muthu