Sri Lanka Vs Bangladesh

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Among these three, two are the batsmen and one a spinner and are school / college students. (Photo: AFP)

Three Sri Lanka U-19 players found drunk during Asia Cup

According to the sources in Sri Lanka, the incident happened after the umpires declared the match unplayable due to rain

21 Sep 2019 4:29 PM

Sri Lanka produced a clinical performance to claim a 122-run win in the third and final ODI of the series. (Photo: AFP)

Watch: Kusal Mendis falls off bike while celebrating series win over Bangladesh

As Mendis was trying to take a turn, he skidded off the bike along with a teammate who was on the back seat.

02 Aug 2019 3:32 PM

Shakib said that so many matches are being played and it is not possible for a player to play match after match. (Photo: AFP)

'Player should play only when he is ready' : Shakib Al Hasan

Shakib's comment came after his side was whitewashed by Sri Lanka in a three-match ODI series from which he opted for rest.

02 Aug 2019 3:02 PM

Choosing to bat after winning the toss, Sri Lanka made 294 for eight in 50 overs, riding on the innings of Angelo Mathews. He was well backed by Kusal Mendis who made 54. (Photo:AFP)

Angelo Mathews leads Sri Lanka to 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka's last sweep was a 2-0 series win at in Ireland in June 2016.

01 Aug 2019 9:10 AM

Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando stitched a partnership of 58-runs and helped their side to go past the three-figure mark. (Photo:AFP)

Sri Lanka seal series 2-0 after 7-wicket win over Bangladesh

Sri Lankan batsman easily chased down the below-par target of 239.

29 Jul 2019 10:07 AM

Sri Lanka will next play against Bangladesh in second ODI on July 28. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh by 91 runs in 1st ODI

Chasing a target of 315, Bangladesh suffered the first blow in the fifth bowl of the inning as skipper Tamim Iqbal was dismissed by Malinga.

27 Jul 2019 9:47 AM

The 35-year-old made his debut against Australia in Test cricket in 2004. (Photo: AFP)

Lasith Malinga bids adieu to international cricket

The pacer had retired from Test cricket in 2011, but he had continued to play other formats since then.

27 Jul 2019 9:44 AM

Apparently, no event management company is hired for Malinga's last match. (Photo:AFP)

Fire-works and decorations await for Lasith Malinga in his last match

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will lighten the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday on the occasion of Lasith Malinga's retirement from the ODIs.

25 Jul 2019 5:29 PM

Lasith Malinga, 35, is Sri Lanka's third-highest ODI wicket-taker with 335 wickets from 225 matches, behind only Chaminda Vaas (399) and Muttiah Muralitharan (523). Malinga needs three wickets to overhaul Anil Kumble's 337 for ninth place on the international list. (Photo:AFP)

Oldest slinger in town: Sri Lanka to farewell shaggy-haired Lasith Malinga

Both teams go into the three-game series nursing a World Cup hangover.

25 Jul 2019 12:45 PM

Retiring fast bowler Lasith Malinga is in the focus as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh players prepare for their first series after the World Cup. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will look to improve ODI rankings

Seventh-placed Bangladesh can increase the lead over Sri Lanka when the teams face off in a three-match series.

25 Jul 2019 10:15 AM

Amila Aponso, Lakshan Sandakan and Lahiru Madusanka are the other three who have been left out, the board notified on Wednesday. (Photo:AP/AFP)

No Dickwella, Gunathilaka in Sri Lanka's ODI squad for Bangladesh

Sri Lanka had initially announced 22-man squad last week but dropped five cricketers as they finalised the team.

25 Jul 2019 10:04 AM

LAsith Malinga is Sri Lanka's third-highest wicket-taker in ODI cricket and has scalped 335 wickets in the format so far. Only Muttiah Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas have more wickets than him in ODI cricket. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Lasith Malinga to retire after 1st ODI against Bangladesh

The 35-year-old was the team's highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. He took 13 wickets.

23 Jul 2019 10:11 AM

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza's sudden hamstring injury paved way for Farhad Reza’s inclusion in the national squad for the Sri Lanka tour. (Photo:AFP)

‘Emergency call did surprise me’: Farhad Reza on his surprise inclusion

In 2006, Reza had made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Harare.

21 Jul 2019 12:43 PM

The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Sri Lanka amid tight security on Saturday, the first foreign sporting side to visit the island since the deadly Easter attacks earlier this year. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh Cricketers provided high security as they arrive in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh will play three one-day internationals on July 26, 28 and 31 at the Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo.

21 Jul 2019 11:08 AM

Fast bowler Nuwan Pradeep, who was part of the World Cup squad, is set to make a comeback after recovering from chickenpox. (Photo: AFP)

Sri Lanka Cricket announces squad for ODI series against Bangladesh

Sri Lanka will play the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh. The first ODI will be played on July 26.

20 Jul 2019 8:30 AM

"The team will reach Sri Lanka on 20th July and three ODIs, all at the R. Premadasa Stadium are scheduled on 26th, 29th and 31st July"an official from Bangladesh, told to this reporter. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladesh confirms Sri Lanka tour

The tour was in doubts after the terrorists attacks on Easter Sunday in April this year.

05 Jul 2019 4:40 PM

Two Sri Lanka games, against Pakistan and Bangladesh in Bristol have been abandoned without a ball being bowled. (Photo: PTI)

ICC CWC'19: ICC says reserve days for every match not possible

The game between India and New Zealand in Nottingham is threatened by cloud cover and it is not even a fortnight into the tournament.

12 Jun 2019 12:34 PM

The umpires were due to hold a pitch inspection at the scheduled start time of 10:30 am local time (09:30 GMT). (Photo: AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Rain delays Bangladesh-Sri Lanka clash

Sri Lanka have already suffered one no result washout in Bristol, against Pakistan on Friday.

11 Jun 2019 3:00 PM

However, in the next match the Tigers were not able maintain their winning run as they received a two-wicket loss by New Zealand followed by a huge a 106-run defeat to tournament favourites England. (Photo:AFP)

ICC World Cup 2019: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh; DC's Dream11 Prediction

Bangladesh made a great start to their World Cup journey as they posted a huge total of 330-6 versus a struggling South Africa side.

10 Jun 2019 8:13 PM

However, the Tigers were not able to take forward the winning momentum and were handed a two-wicket loss by New Zealand followed by a massive a 106-run defeat to hosts England. (Photo: AFP)

ICC CWC'19: Humiliated Bangladesh seeks revival as they face inconsistent Sri Lanka

Bangladesh made a perfect start to their World Cup campaign, posting their highest ODI score of 330-6 during the 21-run win over SA.

10 Jun 2019 3:26 PM

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