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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

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

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

Mushfiqur and Ashraful fined for excessive appealing

Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim of Bangladesh have been fined for excessive appealing during the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong which finished on Tuesday

07-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Australia cling to No. 1 Test spot after Sydney win

Australia's 103-run victory against South Africa in the third and final match of the series in Sydney has ensured they stay top of the ICC Test rankings. However, the gap at the top has been reduced to just five rating points as South Africa clinched the

07-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Siddons bemoans overawed batsmen

Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, said his batsmen were a bit overawed by the prospect of facing Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis in tandem

06-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dilshan's all-round display seals series for Sri Lanka

This was a match Tillakaratne Dilshan made his own. He set up Sri Lanka with 162 and 143 and completed the job by wiping out the Bangladesh lower-order and finishing with figures of 4 for 10 to wrap up the series 2-0 and script the fifth-biggest margin of

06-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

'I think 400 is a safe score' - Samaraweera

Thilan Samaraweera, the Sri Lankan batsman, feels Bangladesh will be unable to mount a Mirpur-like challenge in the fourth innings, with conditions in Chittagong not very conducive for batting

05-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Samaraweera and Dilshan hand Sri Lanka the advantage

It was déjà vu at the end of the third day at the Chittagong Divisional Stadium, with Sri Lanka poised to set yet another huge target for Bangladesh to chase, just like in Mirpur

05-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Mortaza believes comeback still possible

Despite conceding a 176-run first-innings lead, Mashrafe Mortaza believes Bangladesh can draw inspiration from their gallant effort in the previous Test in Mirpur and make a comeback over the next three days

04-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Last-wicket pair frustrate dominant Sri Lanka

A last-wicket stand of 63 between Mashrafe Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain revived a crumbling innings and helped Bangladesh avert the follow-on

04-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Dilshan puts his hand up

A blistering rearguard hundred from Tillakaratne Dilshan saved Sri Lanka's day

03-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dilshan's explosive 162 dents Bangladesh

Tillkaratne Dilshan's sixth Test century put Sri Lanka in charge of the second Test in Chittagong

03-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Bangladesh prepare for Mendis threat

Preview of the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Chittagong

02-Jan-2009•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Shakib aims to build on success

Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh allrounder, is eager to build on his impressive performance in the first Test against Sri Lanka

01-Jan-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene praises Bangladesh fight

Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lanka captain, said his team were fortunate to have the cushion of a 500-plus lead against Banglades

31-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Brave Bangladesh fall 107 short

Bangladesh fell 107 short of pulling off the most miraculous of chases as Sri Lanka clawed back after lunch to seal a victory

31-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

'We need only two wickets' - Dilshan

Bangladesh, led by their captain Mohammad Ashraful, may have extended the first Test against Sri Lankans to the fifth day in Mirpur, but the visitors are confident of winning

30-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

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