T20 World Cup 2026 Cricket News

BCB appeals against ICC's 'below average' rating for Mirpur pitch

The appeal will be heard by March 14 as per the period stipulated in the pitch monitoring process and will be determined by Geoff Allardice, ICC's general manager (cricket), and Anil Kumble, the chairperson of the cricket committee

28-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Hathurusingha keen on expanding Sri Lanka's player pool

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."

19-Feb-2018•Madushka Balasuriya

Mendis has grabbed all opportunities as opener - Chandimal

Sri Lanka's captain was pleased with Kusal Mendis' form and the team's tour sweep in Bangladesh

18-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Fault is in our execution' - Mahmudullah

The stand-in captain also said they were still looking for the right combination in T20s, as they handed six debuts in their last two matches

18-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Mendis stars in thumping win as SL sweep tour

Sri Lanka ended their Bangladesh tour in style, crushing the hosts by 75 runs to wrap up the T20 series 2-0

18-Feb-2018•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka's rare chance to cap successful tour

In five matches against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh have lost four and drawn one, but Sunday is their last chance to restore a degree of respectability to the affair

17-Feb-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka capitalise on coach Hathurusingha's insider information

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

17-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Have to bowl yorkers or bouncers on flat wickets' - Mahmudullah

Bangladesh's stand-in captain was disappointed with the lack of discipline from his bowling unit

15-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera overpower Bangladesh

Dasun Shanaka and Thisara Perera ransacked Bangladesh's bowlers, after a fifty from opener Kusal Mendis, to help Sri Lanka chase down 194 - their highest in T20Is

15-Feb-2018•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Sri Lanka eye tour sweep against injury-hit Bangladesh

Last year in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh enjoyed, perhaps, their best-ever away tour. Fast forward to the return series in 2018 and the tables have turned, across formats. Can the hosts halt Sri Lanka's charge?

14-Feb-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mirpur pitch gets 'below average' rating

The venue has earned a demerit point, with match referee David Boon ruling that uneven bounce and inconsistent turn, 'which was even excessive at times', skewed the second Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka heavily in favour of the bowlers

14-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Mahmudullah pips Tamim to captaincy for first SL T20

Mahmudullah will stand in for the injured Shakib Al Hasan as captain; uncapped left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam replaced Shakib in the squad

13-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Kusal Mendis to replace injured Kusal Perera in T20s

Kusal Mednis will come into the Sri Lankan T20I squad in place of the injured Kusal Perera

13-Feb-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Environment around Bangladesh team 'dirty' - Khaled Mahmud

Bangladesh technical director Khaled Mahmud has said he is no longer interested in working with the national team

12-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Shakib 'unlikely' for T20I series against Sri Lanka

The Bangladesh Cricket Board, however, has not yet made an announcement of his unavailability

11-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Mahmudullah defends batsmen's 'intent' and 'positive' approach

The stand-in captain said that batsmen had to choose wisely which balls to defend and which ones to hit

10-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

'Feel like we've started another journey' - Herath

Veteran spinner sees a "proper" team with youth and experience in equal measure following three years of rebuilding

10-Feb-2018•Mohammad Isam

Bangladesh pick five uncapped players for Sri Lanka T20I

Seniors Tamim Iqbal and Mustafizur Rahman also return the the squad after missing the T20I series against South Africa

10-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dananjaya takes five as Sri Lanka clinch series

Akila Dananjaya recorded the best figures for a Sri Lanka bowler on debut as the visitors sealed a 215-run win after lunch on the third day

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

'I don't know why they gave a wicket like this' - Roshen Silva

The Sri Lanka batsman expressed surprise over the rank turner in Mirpur based on how his team had "very experienced bowlers" capable of exploiting it

09-Feb-2018•ESPNcricinfo staff

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