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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Former Bangladesh coach says the allegations against him are premeditated https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386300/386331.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455895.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/hathurusinghe-questions-bcbs-motives-after-sacking-1455895 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 13:11:15 GMT He was suspended on Tuesday for assaulting a Bangladesh cricketer and taking more leaves than mentioned in his contract https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387500/387556.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455743.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bcb-terminates-chandika-hathurusinghe-as-bangladesh-head-coach-1455743 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:18:52 GMT The alleged incident happened during the 2023 ODI World Cup, for which he has been suspended for two days and will be "terminated immediately" after; Phil Simmons takes over his role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/382700/382753.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455398.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1455398.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-head-coach-hathurusinghe-sacked-for-assault-on-player-1455398 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 16:50:47 GMT The Bangladesh coach expects Shakib, Mehidy and Mushfiqur to step up in the two Tests against India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/350900/350923.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451332.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1451332.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-ban-chandika-hathurusinghe-this-is-the-most-well-rounded-bangladesh-team-in-my-time-1451332 Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:40:31 GMT He also wants to see Tamim Iqbal return to international cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386400/386428.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/faruque-ahmed-wants-to-find-someone-better-than-chandika-hathurusinghe-as-bangladesh-coach-1448305 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:39:09 GMT Head coach would be keen on extending his term after his contract expires at the end of the Champions Trophy in 2025 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386300/386331.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448019.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1448019.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/hathurusinghe-on-the-protests-in-bangladesh-i-hope-the-students-questions-will-be-answered-1448019 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:46:10 GMT The Bangladesh head coach felt that Rishad's bowling was the "most pleasing thing" to come out of the Sri Lanka game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/382300/382325.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1437830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1437830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-chandika-hathurusinghe-impressed-with-bangladesh-bowlers-decision-making-prowess-1437830 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:35:37 GMT Hathurusinghe on Taskin: "Want to give him the best chance of be fit for the first game" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380900/380975.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433905.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1433905.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-bangladesh-najmul-hossain-shanto-has-big-hopes-from-mahmudullah-and-shakib-al-hasan-1433905 Wed, 15 May 2024 15:41:50 GMT Hathurusinghe has travelled back home to Australia for "personal reasons" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363700/363764.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1426647.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-nic-pothas-in-charge-of-bangladesh-for-second-test-as-chandika-hathurusinghe-goes-on-leave-1426647 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:01:53 GMT Bangladesh coach admits SL's experience will help them, but says "the new boys have brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/377800/377883.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1425558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-sl-1st-test-chandika-hathurusinghe-the-new-boys-have-brought-a-lot-of-energy-and-enthusiasm-1425558 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 08:51:02 GMT With not much information about the conditions on offer, the Bangladesh head coach wants his team to be ready for high-scoring grounds https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/377300/377363.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1424067.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1424067.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-at-t20-world-cup-nobody-has-any-clue-chandika-hathurusinghe-wants-data-on-usa-pitches-1424067 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:57:46 GMT The Bangladesh head coach feels the BPL has not helped develop T20 cricket in the country https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/375700/375763.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1422507.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1422507.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/chandika-hathurusinghe-bangladesh-dont-have-a-proper-t20-tournament-1422507 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 19:08:38 GMT "The environment in the dressing room is much better" with Shanto in charge, says the head coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/373100/373151.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1414911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1414911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/chandika-hathurusinghe-wants-najmul-hossain-shanto-to-be-considered-for-full-time-captaincy-1414911 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:58:11 GMT Bangladesh's coach has earmarked the batter as a future full-time captain, and said the BCB would 'make that decision when the right time comes' https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/371900/371962.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1411633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1411633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-2nd-test-hathurusinghe-on-shanto-he-was-commanding-respect-demanding-the-standard-1411633 Tue, 05 Dec 2023 08:34:03 GMT Head coach wants to "move on" from senior players and called this phase "a changing guard for Bangladesh cricket" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361800/361888.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1410755.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1410755.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-nz-tests-hathurusinghe-wants-bangladesh-youngsters-to-step-up-1410755 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 01:24:55 GMT There had been high hopes leading into the tournament after a strong four years but it all fell flat. Why? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/370300/370340.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1408580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1408580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/picking-through-bangladeshs-confused-chaotic-and-controversial-world-cup-1408580 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:20:16 GMT Only eight Bangladesh players trained on eve of the Sri Lanka game in Delhi, as high air-pollution levels continue https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/370700/370739.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-world-cup-2023-ban-vs-sl-chandika-hathurusinghe-some-players-did-not-practice-because-they-are-asthmatic-1407324 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 15:51:56 GMT Head coach also says certain things beyond his control happened before the World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/368000/368033.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1407337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-chandika-hathurusinghe-wants-bangladesh-to-play-fearless-cricket-1407337 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 12:43:07 GMT Says the final four is a realistic goal and a call on who will open in Tamim's place will be taken on the morning of the Afghanistan match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/366200/366270.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1401440.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1401440.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-world-cup-2023-afg-vs-ban-chandika-hathurusinghe-deflects-drama-to-keep-bangladesh-focus-on-semis-1401440 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:11:25 GMT Bangladesh hope to extract more lower-order runs and ease Tanzid Hasan into the international scene https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/363900/363916.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1394299.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1394299.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/asia-cup-2023-shakib-al-hasan-chandika-hathurusinghe-downplay-rivalries-with-sri-lanka-afghanistan-1394299 Sat, 26 Aug 2023 15:38:15 GMT "They didn't use the bouncer for the sake of using it. They have come a long way and I am very pleased" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361900/361910.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1382208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1382208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/chandika-hathurusinghe-lauds-professional-approach-by-bangladesh-quicks-1382208 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 07:46:47 GMT Bangladesh head coach not worried about lack of context around the Test; Trott excited as Afghanistan get back to red-ball cricket after two years https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/361700/361748.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381265.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1381265.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-afg-forget-wtc-winning-tests-for-country-is-motivation-says-chandika-hathurusinghe-1381265 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 15:18:16 GMT Bad weather and a lack of access to the series venue has dogged the team ahead of the ODIs in Chelmsford https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/355200/355257.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1374337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1374337.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/chandika-hathurusinghe-bangladeshs-preparation-for-ireland-odi-series-not-ideal-1374337 Mon, 08 May 2023 16:50:19 GMT Bangladesh's Test and T20I captain believes their recent successes have come about thanks to greater self-belief https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/355600/355677.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1367702.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1367702.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shakib-al-hasan-hopes-improved-mindset-can-bring-bangladesh-asia-cup-and-world-cup-success-1367702 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 12:15:03 GMT He says he is trying to create an environment "where the players can do their best without worrying about outcome" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/355200/355258.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365328.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1365328.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-coach-chandika-hathurusingha-players-to-have-psychological-safety-1365328 Sun, 26 Mar 2023 09:47:34 GMT "He has blown the house down," says Bangladesh's fast bowling coach, while praising his bowling group for their showing these past 12 months https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/355600/355676.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1364816.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1364816.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/allan-donald-impressed-by-sylhet-rocket-ebadot-hossain-explosive-start-to-odi-career-1364816 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:23:29 GMT Mahmudullah, who has been rested for the first two Ireland ODIs, "is still in our plans", says Bangladesh head coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/356300/356396.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1363941.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1363941.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-player-rotation-and-trying-out-fringe-players-on-chandika-hathurusinghas-agenda-before-odi-world-cup-1363941 Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:16:37 GMT Coach Chandika Hathurusingha wants his players to bat like they do in the BPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/355700/355766.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1362306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1362306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-determined-to-develop-big-hitting-skills-with-an-eye-on-2024-t20-world-cup-1362306 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 10:38:18 GMT Also reveals that Shakib Al Hasan's workload management for the series will be left on the senior player https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/355200/355257.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1361033.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1361033.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/hathurusingha-overcoming-englands-pace-bowling-challenge-will-be-bangladeshs-biggest-test-1361033 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:50:59 GMT His tenure as head coach the last time had led to a few clashes with some of the players https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/354900/354968.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1360291.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1360291.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-coach-chandika-hathurusingha-no-tension-between-senior-players-and-me-1360291 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:41:04 GMT "A huge question mark remains on how the dressing room will take him," Mashrafe Mortaza says https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278232.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1357010.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1357010.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/hathurusinghas-return-to-bangladesh-mixed-reactions-from-mashrafe-mortaza-bcb-1357010 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 12:56:08 GMT It's not clear which formats he would be in charge of, with S Sriram understood to be at the helm of the T20I side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/204500/204523.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1356731.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1356731.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-head-coach-chandika-hathurusingha-joins-senior-mens-team-as-russell-domings-replacement-1356731 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:24:10 GMT Hathurisingha has left NSW as their assistant coach; Sriram is expected to continue being in charge of Bangladesh's T20I team https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/249900/249983.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1356651.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1356651.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-head-coach-chandika-hathurusingha-all-set-to-return-as-russell-domingos-replacement-in-test-and-odi-sides-1356651 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:18:13 GMT The former Sri Lanka and Bangladesh head coach was previously with the state between 2010 and 2014 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/306400/306437.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227041.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1227041.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1227041 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hathurusingha has moved for compensation through the Court of Arbitration for Sport https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291300/291360.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212987.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1212987.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1212987 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Russell Domingo first to be interviewed but Mike Hesson being seen as a frontrunner https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/293300/293304.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196970.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196970.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196970 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Pressure mounts on Hathurusingha but he has a solid contract that runs up to end of 2020 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292400/292408.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196918.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196918.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1196918 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BCB president Nazmul Hassan says Hathurusingha could become candidate for the job after Sri Lanka-Bangladesh series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/292600/292699.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195542.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1195542.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1195542 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It is understood the hefty cost of terminating Hathurusingha's contract has put the board in an uncomfortable situation in recent months https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290500/290552.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194998.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1194998.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1194998 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka coach says Mathews' match-winning knock against England has infused a new wave of belief https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290500/290553.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1191311.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1191311.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1191311 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT He is ostensibly head coach of Sri Lanka but, weirdly, it is on the opposition that bears the clearer marks of Hathurusingha's influence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/290500/290552.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188280.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1188280.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1188280 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ashantha de Mel was appointed as team manager and selector-on-tour for the World Cup and had clashed earlier with the coach over selection choices https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271700/271732.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1182993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1182993 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Rixon is likely to fill-in as interim head coach for the T20Is in South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278232.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178018.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178018.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1178018 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Merely changing the personnel who must deal with the next phase of an almighty crisis won't solve the problem https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285200/285290.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173736.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173736.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173736 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Selecting the XI on tour will now be undertaken by the team manager and captain in consultation with the national selection committee https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278232.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173139.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1173139.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1173139 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka coach terms series 'closely fought' despite whitewash; rues lack of hundreds from his batsmen https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282800/282860.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166781.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1166781.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1166781 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coach Hathurusingha says standards have to rise if team is to recover in the long run https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282300/282354.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1165906.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1165906 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha was pleased with Angelo Mathews' response after being dropped from the one-day side and criticised for his running https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282100/282110.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164625.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164625.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164625 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England laid traps and Sri Lanka's batsmen fell into them, said coach Chandika Hathurusingha after heavy defeat in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/282000/282093.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164620.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164620.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164620 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's sports ministry has appointed the seven-member committee, which will function until the yet-to-be-announced SLC elections are held https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278200/278232.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164202.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1164202.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1164202 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Is the Sri Lanka allrounder such a poor runner that the selectors' decision to drop him, despite him being the most consistent ODI run-maker in the side, defensible? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278883.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161393.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161393.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1161393 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lanka great has called Mathews a 'player of great value', and wants him to bat up the order and bowl more often when he returns to the ODI side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/280200/280294.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161116.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1161116.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1161116 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lankan coach said that of the 64 times Mathews was involved in a run-out, his partner was dismissed, while the chief selector said fitness was an issue https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278800/278842.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160821.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1160821.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1160821 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's coach also held the selection door open for Lasith Malinga, provided he plays domestic cricket and proves he can still bowl and field at the top level https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271700/271732.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155020.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1155020.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1155020 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Already sitting out of the two South Africa Tests, now he will miss four ODIs too as the ICC's judicial commissioner imposes harshest possible sentence on Sri Lanka trio https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277500/277512.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152442.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1152442.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1152442 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Sri Lanka captain, coach and manager have "agreed" to not participate in the Test series after the ICC concluded its hearing on the trio pleading guilty to a level three spirit of cricket offence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277600/277697.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151958.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151958.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1151958 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT SLC hoping to convince the ICC to allow the three accused of breaching the Spirit of Cricket to play some part in South Africa Tests https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277600/277697.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Beloff QC, the ICC-appointed judicial commissioner, has dismissed the Sri Lanka captain's appeal against his one-match suspension for ball-tampering https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/277100/277159.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150186.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150186.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150186 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT They played key roles in Sri Lanka not taking the field for two hours on the third day of the St Lucia Test and were hit with a Level 3 charge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273700/273787.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1150026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1150026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha has not been shaken by Shakib Al Hasan's surprise re-entry in to Bangladesh's squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273600/273694.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1140412.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1140412.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1140412 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's head coach said the batsman's mental state was the biggest contributor to his recent form https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273600/273695.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139021.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1139021.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1139021 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The head coach wants to build a side that can compete in all conditions and to that end he said, "with me, I don't think you will see the same team too often." https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271700/271732.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1137218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1137218.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1137218 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Having been Bangladesh's head coach - a role he had held since 2014 - the current Sri Lanka coach was privy to information on individual players' games. Sri Lanka have used that effectively to gain a substantial edge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260100/260143.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1136892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1136892.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1136892 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Getting Chandika Hathurusingha on board was a "positive," Thisara Perera said but added that won't change Sri Lanka's fortunes overnight https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/272200/272252.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1133580.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1133580.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1133580 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The teams set to start the tri-series are Bangladesh and Zimbabwe but much of the focus in Mirpur on Sunday was on Hathurusingha who returned to Dhaka after his acrimonious exit as Bangladesh coach last year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271700/271732.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1132859.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1132859.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1132859 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Cricket manager Asanka Gurusinha and the captain of the team will also be part of the three-man on-tour selection panel that picks the final XI for each match https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271700/271732.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1132036.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1132036.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1132036 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Appointment of Dr Phil Jauncey on a short-term basis comes following a recommendation from head coach Chandika Hathurusingha https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/199100/199161.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1131638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1131638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1131638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "I think Chandika's principal reason for leaving was that he thought that he cannot add any more to the players at the moment. That's a really good place for the players to be at," Bangladesh's assistant coach said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/267200/267298.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1131505.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1131505.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1131505 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The employment of a sports psychologist and tapping into the wealth of knowledge in Sri Lanka's network of former players are on the agenda for Sri Lanka's new coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/247500/247577.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130984.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130984.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1130984 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka Cricket has organised the special training programme featuring 23 ODI cricketers, to allow Chandika Hathurusingha to have "quality time" with the preliminary squad https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260800/260827.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130417.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130417.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1130417 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Board president Thilanga Sumathipala said: there's no point in hiring one of the best coaches in the world and then failing to give him the freedom to do his job https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210700/210717.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130182.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1130182.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1130182 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shakib Al Hasan's request to rest during the South Africa Tests also contributed to the coach's resignation, according to BCB president Nazmul Hassan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/231800/231821.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1129023.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1129023.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1129023 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chandika Hathurusingha has been appointed Sri Lanka's new head coach and will begin his new role on December 20, at the start of the T20I series in India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257100/257130.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1128911.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1128911.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1128911 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka Cricket is ready to offer Chandika Hathurusingha the position of head coach if he has no further contractual obligations to the BCB https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257100/257130.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1126692.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1126692.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1126692 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo understands that SLC and Hathurusingha have agreed verbally on a deal, and are about a week away from putting pen to paper https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206800/206865.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1126462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/1126462.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1126462 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BCB director Khaled Mahmud, who put forward Chandika Hathurusingha's name for Bangladesh coach in 2014, says he was as surprised as anyone by the news of his resignation letter https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/231800/231821.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125798.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125798.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1125798 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Nazmul Hassan also said the coach was upset about what some Bangladesh players said about him in the media, but didn't mention names or the particular incident https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/159900/159947.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125756.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125756.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1125756 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh coach has tendered his resignation, which has not yet been accepted by the board, with strong signals that SLC is pursuing him for the head coach role https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260100/260143.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125712.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1125712.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1125712 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh coach wants to build on the team's impressive performances since the 2015 World Cup and maintains his focus on winning matches abroad with the South Africa tour coming up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/253600/253672.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1114772.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1114772.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1114772 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said the pressure will be on Sri Lanka to force a result and save the series in the third and final ODI of Bangladesh's tour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259400/259429.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1089249.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1089249.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1089249 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said his batsmen have to take better decisions and make technical adjustments for an improved performance in the Colombo Test starting later this week https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259800/259842.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1086527.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1086527.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1086527 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh coach has said he "got everything he asked for" from the BCB during his coaching stint https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230300/230309.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1086524.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1086524.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1086524 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said that his team is working on closing out sessions and days with the advantage, as opposed to giving everything in winning one-hour periods and then fading away https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258900/258931.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1085410.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1085410.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1085410 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mustafizur Rahman's opinion was taken into consideration while deciding to omit him from the squad for the one-off Test against India, according to Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/244900/244941.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1080535.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1080535.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1080535 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Coach Chandika Hathurusingha has warned against overreacting to Bangladesh's winless tour of New Zealand by making drastic changes to the side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258200/258249.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1079252.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1079252.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1079252 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said his team's inexperienced pace attack has to overcome the physical test of playing back-to-back Tests if the team is to compete as hard as it did in Wellington https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257600/257634.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1078228.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1078228.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1078228 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has backed the selection of Soumya Sarkar and Shuvagata Hom, saying the decisions were taken based on Sarkar's ability as a match-winner and to maintain stability in the side with consistent selections https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252700/252761.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1075061.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-bangladesh-2016-17/content/story/1075061.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1075061 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh coach delivered some tough words during the tea interval on the third day in Mirpur and the players responded with an astonishing display https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254200/254244.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1064175.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-england-2016-17/content/story/1064175.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1064175 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said the decision to include Bangladesh team manager Khaled Mahmud in the selection committee was a result of lack of communication between the players and coach Chandika Hathurusingha https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/245800/245855.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1028607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1028607.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1028607 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha's contract has been extended until the 2019 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/244400/244427.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1027633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1027633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1027633 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said that communication within the BCB selection panel will improve once he becomes a part of it https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225800/225877.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1022623.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1022623.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1022623 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said that playing in England will be a steep learning experience for left-arm quick Mustafizur Rahman to develop as a bowler https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/218700/218775.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1022615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1022615.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1022615 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said that coach Chandika Hathurusingha is set to be made a selector to keep track of emerging players in domestic cricket https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210700/210717.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1022101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/1022101.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-1022101 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurasingha has said his team's 75-run defeat to New Zealand summed up their World T20 campaign - flashes of brilliant play that never evolved into wholesome performances https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/238400/238409.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990899.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990899.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-990899 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Chandika Hathurusingha and Dav Whatmore, the head coaches of Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, have said that the four-match T20 series between the two sides will give them a chance to try out new combinations https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/231300/231315.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-jan-2015-16/content/story/961801.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-jan-2015-16/content/story/961801.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-961801 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Training sessions have been about specific skills like throwing on the turn, playing big shots and taking catches at the boundary https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/226200/226257.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-jan-2015-16/content/story/961303.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-jan-2015-16/content/story/961303.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-961303 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said that his team's mentality has improved considerably over the last 12 months, especially since the start of last year's series against Zimbabwe https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/216200/216269.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-2015-16/content/story/936575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-zimbabwe-2015-16/content/story/936575.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-936575 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said that he has not been contacted to fill the vacant Sri Lanka head coach position https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/210700/210717.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/919423.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/919423.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-919423 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Bangladesh management believe the Test series will be decided by how well their batsman handle the South African pace challenge https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/218200/218255.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-south-africa-2015/content/story/901171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-south-africa-2015/content/story/901171.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-901171 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurushingha has said that he is unfazed by his team's poor record against South Africa, and instead wants to focus on how good his own players are https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/215000/215095.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-south-africa-2015/content/story/893747.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-south-africa-2015/content/story/893747.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-893747 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT