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Galle springs a surprise as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh settle for a draw

"The wicket on day five wasn't as we expected," Shanto said with Mathews adding that "it was a tough wicket for the bowlers"

21-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka salvage draw in Mathews' farewell Test

It was a case of what might have been for Bangladesh who declared with 37 overs left

21-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Nayeem, Shadman improve Bangladesh's second-innings act

Their efforts helped Bangladesh jump past hurdles that have hurt them in the past

20-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

'Confident we can win this' - SL, Bangladesh head into Day 5 with 'match open to both sides'

Nayeem, Kamindu can see paths to victory for their respective teams in Galle

20-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shanto, Shadman stretch Bangladesh's lead after Nayeem's five-for

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ran each other neck and neck all day, with Bangladesh now 187 runs ahead

20-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Tait: 'Our pacers missed a trick with new ball'

Bangladesh's fast-bowling coach also backed "young superstar" Nahid Rana to come good despite having an off day

19-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Nissanka 187 leads SL's solid reply after Bangladesh post 495

Mathews fell for 39 in his farewell Test, even as Chandimal's fifty helped SL reduce deficit to 127

19-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

'Hard to tell who is in the driving seat' - SL and Bangladesh slow burn it in Galle

Bangladesh have nearly 500 on the board, but they lost a little ground when they lost five wickets for 26 runs

18-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka claw back after Mushfiqur 163, Litton 90

Rain and a late collapse saw the hosts work their way back into the contest

18-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Tharindu Rathnayake: I switch bowling arm according to weakness of batters

"When I started first-class cricket, I bowled a lot with my left arm. But later, it became about 60% right arm, and 40% left arm."

17-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'These are not easy runs' - Mushfiqur reflects on 'special' century

His first Test century in 14 innings helped the visitors recover from 45 for 3 on the first day in Galle

17-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Shanto, Mushfiqur hundreds headline Bangladesh's day of dominance

It didn't start off that way, with Bangladesh reduced to 45 for 3 but there was little joy for Sri Lanka thereafter

17-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

'It's quite sad'- Mathews calls for more Tests for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka are set to play just four Tests in 2025

16-Jun-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Shanto eyes 'lots of runs in first two or three days' in Galle

In the last five years, batting averages there have diminished as the game has progressed, with spinners having taken more than 100 wickets each on days three and four

16-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

Dhananjaya de Silva: SL missed 'big chance' to make WTC final

Sri Lanka's captain reminded team-mates of what could've been ahead of first Test against Bangladesh

16-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: New beginnings for both teams as WTC restarts in Galle

Both teams are looking to shake off a lean run in red-ball cricket as the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship gets underway

16-Jun-2025•Mohammad Isam

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