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Sri Lanka in control after setting 457

Upul Tharanga struck his first Test century at home, as Sri Lanka set Bangladesh 457 to win the Galle Test

10-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sarkar rues another soft dismissal

Sarkar's error in judgment - attempting to pull a Suranga Lakmal ball though it was too close to his hip - added to the list of his soft dismissals in the recent past

09-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

'Never thought of dropping Mendis' - Ford

Backing Kusal Mendis was an easy decision for Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford and the batsman repaid the faith hitting 194 in Galle

09-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Bangladesh avoid follow-on but Sri Lanka in control

Mushfiqur Rahim and Mehedi Hasan helped Bangladesh avoid the follow-on, but with a lead of 182, Sri Lanka were in firm control of the Galle Test

09-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Pitch has slowed down considerably - Dickwella

Niroshan Dickwella, who scored his second Test half-century and spent 46 overs keeping wicket, said that the Galle surface had slowed down since the first day, but was not yet the raging turner it can become

08-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Bangladesh begin well in reply to Sri Lanka's 494

Fifties from openers Soumya Sarkar and Tamim Iqbal led Bangladesh to a promising 133 for 2 in response to Sri Lanka's total of 494 on the second day

08-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Mendis aiming 'to be among world's best'

Kusal Mendis said a desire to raise his average and be considered among the best players in the world was behind his unbeaten 166 on the first day in Galle

07-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Mendis 166* headlines Sri Lanka dominance

Kusal Mendis's unbeaten 166 helped Sri Lanka to post a comfortable 321 for 4 on the first day in Galle

07-Mar-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Mustafizur's novelty buoys Mushfiqur

That almost all of Sri Lanka's 15-man squad hasn't faced Mustafizur Rahman before has amplified the threat posed by him

06-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam in Galle

Battle-hardened Bangladesh threaten Sri Lanka's home run

Sri Lanka have won each of their last five home Tests, whitewashing Australia and West Indies, but Bangladesh, who are more familiar with Asian tracks, are likely to pose a stiffer challenge

06-Mar-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Bangladesh aiming to stay competitive for longer periods

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

05-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Chandimal finds form with 190 in warm-up

Dinesh Chandimal struck an unbeaten 190 off 253 balls in a drawn two-day game between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Cricket President's XI in Moratuwa

03-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tamim slams brisk ton; Mominul, Liton among runs

Runs from Tamim Iqbal, Mominul Haque and Liton Das in the two-day tour game will give Bangladesh some measure of confident before the first Test in Galle

02-Mar-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mushfiqur asked to give up wicketkeeping

Mushfiqur Rahim has been informed that he will play the upcoming Tests against Sri Lanka as a specialist batsman. Liton Das will take over the wicketkeeping duties

02-Mar-2017•Mohammad Isam

Asanka Gurusinha appointed SL manager

Former international batsman Asanka Gurusinha has been appointed Sri Lanka's manager

28-Feb-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gunaratne, Dickwella named in Test squad

Batsmen Asela Gunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella have been named in Sri Lanka's squad for the two-Test series against Bangladesh

28-Feb-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath to lead Sri Lanka, Pushpakumara called up for Bangladesh Tests

In Angelo Mathews' absence, Rangana Herath will lead Sri Lanka in the Tests against Bangladesh, while left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara has been called up

27-Feb-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mushfiqur optimistic of 'chance' against Sri Lanka

The Bangladesh captain believes if they play their best cricket in Sri Lanka, then the results would favour the visiting side in the Test series

26-Feb-2017•Mohammad Isam

Mathews ruled out of Bangladesh Tests

This will be the second Test series Mathews has missed over a six-month span, with multiple leg injuries also having prevented him from touring Zimbabwe in October and November.

25-Feb-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mustafizur returns for Sri Lanka Tests

Fast bowler Rubel Hossain, who had missed the India Test earlier this month, has also been recalled for the series which starts from March 7

21-Feb-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

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