Sri Lanka outclassed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series on Thursday in Pallekele. This big defeat followed a series of lean batting displays from the Bangladeshi batters. They failed to impress in the Tests, in ODIs, and now in the first T20I. Afte
Sri Lanka pulled off another ODI series win over Bangladesh with a comprehensive performance in the third and deciding match on Tuesday, winning by 99 runs in Pallekele. A century from Kusal Mendis and a disciplined all-round bowling performance saw them outclass Bangladesh to win the series. Batt
Indian Sanjog Gupta has succeeded Australia's Geoff Allardice as chief executive officer (CEO) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body said on Monday. Gupta previously served as CEO of JioStar Sports, taking up the job after Reliance Industries and Walt Disney's $8.5 billion
The Bangladesh Women’s Football Team moved within touching distance of their first-ever final round appearance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, defeating hosts Myanmar 2-1 in a hard-fought Group C encounter at Yangon’s Thuwunna Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Ritu Porna Chakma was t
Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening match of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh on Wednesday in Colombo. After 20 years, Bangladesh are playing an ODI without the famous five players— Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqb
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed that they are planning to host the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) in December-January, like the previous year. This next BPL will be its 12th edition. The decision was taken in marathon six-hour-long 19th board of directors meeting held on Monday at th
Facing uneven bounce and variable pace, Bangladesh were bundled out for 247 in the first innings of the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka on the second day morning. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Bangladesh’s top and middle-order showed glimpses of resilience but failed to convert
Najmul Hossain Shanto has hinted at stepping down as the captain of Bangladesh’s Test team after the ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. He has reportedly been in a complicated relationship with the national team management, which is now poised to enter a new chapter, UNB report
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has become the first Bangladeshi batsman to score centuries in both innings of a Test match as Tigers declared on 285 for 6 against Sri Lanka on the final day of the Galle Test. With only a session to go in the Test on Saturday, Bangladesh posted a target of 296 with
Bangladesh are looking for quick wickets to close out the Sri Lankan innings and grab a lead in the Test at Galle. Tons from Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran Mushfiqur Rahim had taken the Tigers to an impressive total of 495 in the first innings, but a determined performance from Sri Lank
Sri Lanka have staged a late fightback on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Galle, clawing their way back into the contest after conceding two massive partnerships and toiling for much of the day. Bangladesh closed on a massive 484 for 9 after a dramatic post-tea collapse saw them lose
Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has struck a patient century alongside Mushfiqur Rahim, digging deep to steer Bangladesh to a commanding position after early losses against Sri Lanka on the first day of the Galle Test. Bangladesh were 235 for 3 in the 74th over with Shanto (101*) and Mushfiqur (87*)
Only a few days after South Africa lifted the World Test Championship, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are taking to the field for a fresh start to the competition as the Tigers win the toss and choose to bat. The match between the two sides at the Galle International Cricket Stadium is the first of the
