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Ashraful gutted but highlights improvement

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful was left ruing what could have been, after he hosts looked to be on course to pick up their first tri-series trophy, only to be pipped at the post by Sri Lanka who held on for a two-wicket victory in the final in Mirpu

16-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Experience in finals won us the game - Sangakkara

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka's experience of playing in final proved decisive as they managed a narrow two-wicket win against Bangladesh in the final of the Tri-Nation Tournament.

16-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Six for five, yet Bangladesh lost

At the end of eight dramatic overs, unprecedented in Bangladesh cricket history, the score read 6 for 5 and the improbable seemed likely

16-Jan-2009•Kanishkaa Balachandran

Murali cameo clinches humdinger

Muttiah Muralitharan's late cameo clinched the trophy for Sri Lanka after a pulsating low-scoring match in Mirpur

16-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bangladesh search for historic title win

Cricinfo's preview of the tri-series final between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Mirpur

15-Jan-2009•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Ashraful hails 'best victory'

Mohammad Ashraful, the Bangladesh captain, has hailed his side's five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Mirpur on Thursday as their best victory

15-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Shakib powers Bangladesh to final

Shakib Al Hasan's powerhouse batting and inspired bowling performances from vice-captain Mashrafe Mortaza and debutant Rubel Hossain ensured Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in the third match of the tri-series and, more importantly, secured a place in the final

14-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bangladesh in knockout scenario

Cricinfo's preview of the third match of the tri-series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Mirpur

13-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Kulasekara, Mendis demolish Zimbabwe

A fine display from Ed Rainsford and a disciplined performance from the spinners helped Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka to 210 in the second match of the Tri-Nation Tournament in Bangladesh

12-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Positive Zimbabwe search for upset win

Cricinfo's preview of the second match of the tri-series between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Mirpur

11-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Zimbabwe upset hosts in series opener

Elton Chigugumbura's fighting 64 and some disciplined bowling when defending a small total helped Zimbabwe post their first ODI win against a Test-playing nation since November 2007

10-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Fight for finals starts now

Preview of the first match of the tri series between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Mirpur

09-Jan-2009•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Shahadat and Kayes dropped for ODIs

Fast bowler Shahadat Hossain and batsman Imrul Kayes have been left out of Bangladesh's one-day squad for the forthcoming tri-series at home as well as the three ODIs against Zimbabwe

07-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Utseya hopes team will prove critics wrong

Prosper Utseya, the Zimbabwe captain, has said his side will be under pressure to perform on the tour of Bangladesh in order to prove their place among the top teams

04-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

We're taking Bangladesh tour very seriously - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, has said the upcoming Test and ODI series in Bangladesh will be taken "very seriously" given the lack of international cricket for his team

07-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Vaas back for Tests, but not ODIs

Chaminda Vaas's omission from Sri Lanka's one-day squad is the only surprise in the 15-man parties announced by the selectors for their upcoming tour of Bangladesh

04-Dec-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Bangladesh confirm visits of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka will play two Tests against Bangladesh in December followed by a triangular ODI tournament also involving Zimbabwe

18-Nov-2008•Cricinfo staff

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