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Nawaz returns as Bangladesh U-19 coach, sets eyes on 2026 World Cup

As coach, he helped Bangladesh win the 2020 Men's U-19 World Cup, and hopes to replicate the success for 2026

01-Jul-2024•Mohammad Isam

Najmul Hossain Shanto: 'Sri Lanka haven't moved on from timed-out incident'

Controversy flares between the two sides yet again as Sri Lanka celebrate series win with players pointing to their watches

09-Mar-2024•Mohammad Isam

SL incensed after third umpire overturns Soumya Sarkar dismissal

The third umpire ruled that there was a clear gap between bat and ball, even though Ultra-edge showed a clear spike

06-Mar-2024•Mohammad Isam and Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan promise final-day aggression despite early losses

Sri Lanka's assistant coach Naveed Nawaz, meanwhile, felt too many of his batters failed to capitalise on starts

19-Jul-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Has shoddy fielding let Sri Lanka down? Yes, says assistant coach

On the other hand, Pakistan have been super sharp with their catching and Agha Salman points out they've made fielding a priority

19-Jul-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Batting collapses 'a bit of a concern' for Sri Lanka

"We were planning how we can get to 240 or 250 and back our bowling to defend it," says batting coach Naveed Nawaz

01-Jul-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pretty cool to do it when those runs were really needed, says Mitchell after his fifth Test ton

"I never knew if I would actually be able to get one Test hundred, let alone be where we are now"

11-Mar-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Nawaz puts Sri Lanka's success down to 'losing less wickets during the powerplay'

Assistant coach says the team doesn't mind if they make only 20-30 runs in the first six overs. They know they can catch up

01-Nov-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka bank on Naveed Nawaz's local knowledge, Bangladesh on left-arm spin duo

Hosts consider playing Mosaddek Hossain as third spinner; visitors remain uncertain about availability of Vishwa Fernando

22-May-2022•Mohammad Isam

Nawaz expects his presence in Sri Lanka camp to spur on former Bangladesh Under-19 trainees

The Sri Lanka assistant coach helmed the team, which included Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Shoriful Islam, that won the 2020 U-19 World Cup

09-May-2022•Mohammad Isam

Chris Silverwood: 'I've specifically challenged the Test bowlers to be hot on their first 12 balls'

Sri Lanka's new head coach also wants the batters to have 'the confidence to go out there and not fear getting out'

05-May-2022•Madushka Balasuriya

Naveed Nawaz, Chaminda Vaas join Sri Lanka men's coaching staff

Wijetunge, Abeywickrama appointed as spin-bowling coach and fielding coach respectively

17-Apr-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

We believe we can reach the final - Bangladesh U-19 captain Akbar Ali

Bangladesh have won 18 of their last 30 Youth ODIs ahead of their trip to South Africa

02-Jan-2020•Mohammad Isam

Naveed Nawaz stresses on grass-roots coaching for women

The consultant coach to the Sri Lankan team says girls are being introduced in to the game as late as 19 or 20

03-Jun-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

SLC to check on security measures for World Twenty20

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will be sending its security consultant Lawrence Fernando to England on May 17 to assess and report on the security measures in place for next month's World Twenty20

15-May-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Daniel stands tall for Sri Lanka A

Ian Daniel gave Sri Lanka A a real cheer with a stroke-filled century that took the team to 276 on the first day of their match against New Zealand A at Lincoln

19-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Nawaz to skipper in New Zealand

Thilina Kandamby, the 21-year-old Bloomfield left-hander, has been named as Naveed Nawaz's vice-captain in the 16-member Sri Lanka A team which will tour New Zealand next month

26-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Russel Arnold praises A team effort

Russel Arnold, Sri Lanka A's current captain, believes his young side of hopefuls, who have started a super-intensive programme of A team tours, are quickly learning and growing in self-belief

07-Jan-2004•Wisden Cricinfo Staff

India A fold for 172 at Mumbai

Taking the upper hand on the first day's play in Mumbai, Sri Lanka A bowled out their Indian opponents for 172 before erasing a large part of that score by stumps

06-Dec-2003•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Arnold reveals a new spring in his step

Russel Arnold will be playing for his international future when he leads Sri Lanka A during their tough tour of South Africa and Kenya starting on Monday

22-Sep-2003•Wisden CricInfo Staff

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