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Ashraful takes contest into fifth day

A face-saving partnership of 74 for the sixth wicket between Mohammad Ashraful and Shakib Al Hasan ensured Bangladesh put up a fight chasing an improbable target of 521

30-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Fit Mendis joins Test squad

Spinner Ajantha Mendis has joined Sri Lanka's Test squad in Dhaka after recovering from the ankle injury

29-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Jayawardene puts Sri Lanka in dominant position

A fine hundred by Mahela Jayawardene and half-centuries by Kumar Sangakkara and Thilan Samaraweera effectively shut Bangladesh out of the match as Sri Lanka extended their lead to an imposing 406

28-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Muralitharan hastens Bangladesh collapse

Muttiah Muralitharan continued his utter domination of Bangladesh, taking 5 for 48 - his 11th five-for against them - to leave the home team struggling at 177 for 9, still 116 behind Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 293

27-Dec-2008•The Bulletin by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Shakib strikes leave SL in trouble

Shakib Al Hasan took three wickets, including the prized ones of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, to rattle Sri Lanka on the first day in Mirpur

26-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

'We will go out there with an open mind' - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that his team will not be taking Bangladesh lightly in the upcoming two-Test series, the first of which begins on Friday in Dhaka

25-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Ashraful backs batsmen to come good against Murali

Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful has said though the batsmen are aware of the threat from Muttiah Muralitharan, he was confident that they could face up to the challenge in the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka which gets underway in Dhaka on

25-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Murali gives Sri Lanka the edge in spin battle

Preview of the 1st Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Mirpur

25-Dec-2008•The Preview by Kanishkaa Balachandran

Dilshan and Prasanna shine in drawn game

After the fog which had blighted their preparation on the tour so far relented, the Sri Lankans got themselves some useful batting practice on the final day against a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI

23-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

BCB XI clueless against Herath

After ruling out play on the first day fog allowed only 53.1 overs on the second, but that was enough for the Sri Lankan spinners to roll over a Bangladesh Cricket Board XI for 88 in Savar

22-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Prasanna's the best keeper in the world - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara believes the Sri Lankan Test team has benefitted by having him play as a specialist batsman and let Prasanna Jayawardene take charge behind the stumps

21-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Mushfiqur confident of tackling Muralitharan

Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim is confident his batsmen can negate the threat of Muttiah Muralitharan in the upcoming two-Test series at home against Sri Lanka, starting on Friday in Dhaka

21-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Domestic games helped us warm up for tour - Jayawardene

Though Sri Lanka have not played Test cricket for over three months, Mahela Jayawardene said the team had prepared for the series in Bangladesh through domestic matches back home

19-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Bangladesh recall Haque and Saleh for SL Tests

Bangladesh have recalled Enamul Haque jnr and Rajin Saleh in the 14-member Test squad to take on Sri Lanka in the two-match series, which gets underway on January 26 in Dhaka. The notable absentees from the previous tour of South Africa however, will be A

18-Dec-2008•Cricinfo staff

Early adjustment the key to success - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene has said the greatest challenge facing Sri Lanka in Bangladesh is to try and adjust to the conditions and the pitches as quickly as possible

16-Dec-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Mendis to miss Bangladesh Tests

Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lankan spinner, will miss the two-Test series in Bangladesh, which begins on December 26

11-Dec-2008•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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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