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Chittagong pitch rated 'below average' by ICC

Chittagong pitch rated 'below average' by ICC

Venue receives one demerit point, which will stay on it's record for five years; four more such points within that period and the ground will be suspended from hosting internationals for 12 months

06-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Players offer contrasting views on Chittagong pitch

Players offer contrasting views on Chittagong pitch

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium can now be added to the list of recent venues (the others being the MCG and the Wanderers) in which either the batsmen or the bowlers had absolute advantage over the other

04-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Mominul 105, Liton 94 end run-fest in draw

Mominul 105, Liton 94 end run-fest in draw

During the course of his 180-run stand with Liton Das, Mominul Haque became the first Bangladesh batsman to score centuries in each innings of a Test

04-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh's batsmen pay for defensive mindset

Bangladesh's batsmen pay for defensive mindset

"They went into a negative position to save their wickets and defend the balls. The ball is turning from the rough. I think positive approach is the best way to play on this wicket," Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella said

03-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam in Chittagong

Late wickets leave Bangladesh in trouble after Sri Lanka's 713

Late wickets leave Bangladesh in trouble after Sri Lanka's 713

The fall of three late Bangladesh wickets lent hope the Chittagong Test may yet produce a result, after Sri Lanka had secured a first-innings lead of 200, amassing 713 for 9

03-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Want to give Kusal Mendis every opportunity - Samaraweera

Want to give Kusal Mendis every opportunity - Samaraweera

Sri Lanka's batting coach said the 23-year-old's ability was the reason he was pushed up to open the batting

02-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka pile on the runs and eye big lead

Sri Lanka pile on the runs and eye big lead

Dhananjaya de Silva, Kusal Mendis and Roshen Silva combined to grind the Bangladesh attack into the dust

02-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Technical change brings prolific run for Mominul

Technical change brings prolific run for Mominul

The small change with coach Mohammad Salahuddin has made a big difference in Mominul's approach against spinners, as he can now move forward and back more swiftly

01-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Dhananjaya, Mendis lead strong Sri Lanka reply

Dhananjaya, Mendis lead strong Sri Lanka reply

After Sri Lanka lost a wicket before they had even scored a run, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Silva wiped 187 runs off Bangladesh's 513

01-Feb-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mominul 175*, Mushfiqur 92 flatten Sri Lanka

Mominul 175*, Mushfiqur 92 flatten Sri Lanka

Mominul Haque brought up the second-fastest century for a Bangladesh batsman as Sri Lanka endured a tiring day

31-Jan-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh resume rivalry in spin-friendly Chittagong

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh resume rivalry in spin-friendly Chittagong

In the absence of the injured Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh have recalled Abdur Razzak after four years and have five other spinners in their squad. The visitors are likely to hand Akila Dananjaya a Test debut

30-Jan-2018•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

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