Cricket News

Mushfiqur and Ashraful fined for excessive appealing

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

Siddons bemoans overawed batsmen

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1

Showing 1 - 10 of 10

Most Read

Manchester police drop all charges against Haider Ali

Manchester police drop all charges against Haider Ali

04-Sep-2025•Danyal Rasool

Tax rates on IPL tickets go up to 40%, will be more expensive

Tax rates on IPL tickets go up to 40%, will be more expensive

04-Sep-2025•Sidharth Monga

Amit Mishra retires from cricket

Amit Mishra retires from cricket

04-Sep-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Bopara: 'When I feel a bit dead, that's when I'm at my best'

Bopara: 'When I feel a bit dead, that's when I'm at my best'

03-Sep-2025•ESPNcricinfo staff

Who is the only bowler to take a five-for in the men's T20 Asia Cup?

Who is the only bowler to take a five-for in the men's T20 Asia Cup?

04-Sep-2025•Yash Jha and Sreshth Shah