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Mashrafe steers clear from excuses for fielding flop

Mashrafe steers clear from excuses for fielding flop

After their 92-run loss to Sri Lanka, Mashrafe Mortaza found it hard to explain Bangladesh's fielding disaster at the MCG. Having tried a couple of times, he concluded: "Whatever I say will now sound like an excuse".

26-Feb-2015•Mohammad Isam

Dilshan, Sangakkara tons set up big win

Dilshan, Sangakkara tons set up big win

Sri Lanka have finally made themselves heard, twelve days into the World Cup. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara did most of the talking through their bats, hammering centuries that set up a 92-run win over Bangladesh at the MCG

26-Feb-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

Mathews stands by tireless Malinga

Mathews stands by tireless Malinga

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has voiced his support for Lasith Malinga despite the seamer's patchy form, believing "he will come good" when it matters most

25-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mashrafe backs quicks to continue good showing

Mashrafe backs quicks to continue good showing

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza believes his team has quality fast bowlers, and that the bouncy wickets in Australia necessitated playing an extra paceman

25-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka in search of convincing performance

Bangladesh are a point above Sri Lanka and although the World Cup is still at a very early stage, it is hard to imagine both sides envisioning themselves in their respective positions after their first two matches

25-Feb-2015•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

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Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital

Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital

11-Feb-2026•PTI and ESPNcricinfo staff

Nazrul U-turn: T20 World Cup decision made by 'BCB and players', not government

Nazrul U-turn: T20 World Cup decision made by 'BCB and players', not government

11-Feb-2026•Mohammad Isam

Smith called up as cover for Australia with Marsh injured for T20 World Cup opener

Smith called up as cover for Australia with Marsh injured for T20 World Cup opener

11-Feb-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

One Super Over is a lot to handle; South Africa and Afghanistan endured two

One Super Over is a lot to handle; South Africa and Afghanistan endured two

11-Feb-2026•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The day Gurbaz (almost) defied the cricketing gods

The day Gurbaz (almost) defied the cricketing gods

11-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga