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BAN vs SL: We haven't nailed the perfect performance yet, says Tamim

A complete team effort saw Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka by 103 runs (DLS method) in the second ODI on Tuesday and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series

BAN vs SL: I'm not Pollard or Russell, so take time to get in, says Rahim

Mushfiqur Rahim might have smashed a gutsy half-century but the wicket-keeper batsman admitted that the pitch was not easy to bat on in the first ODI against Sri Lanka here on Sunday.

BAN vs SL: Job not done, we hope to put better show, says Tamim Iqbal

After winning the first ODI of the 3-match series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal said that his side knows that the job is not done and they cannot take it easy in the next two ODIs

BAN vs SL: Bangladesh has always played well in ODIs, says Mehidy Hasan

After winning the first ODI against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan said that his side always plays well in the 50-over format, but it was important to take an early lead in the series

BAN vs SL: Mustafizur hopeful to play 2nd ODI despite suffering from cramp

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is "hopeful" of playing the second ODI against Sri Lanka despite suffering from a cramp in the opening game on Sunday.Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah hit respective half centuries before Mehidy Hasan bagged four wickets to help Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs in the first ODI.The two teams will now lock horns in the second ODI on Tuesday and Mustafizur, who picked three wickets in the opening game, is optimistic of featuring in the playing XI."Alhamdulillah, happy for the victory. Suffered from a cramp, but I'm hopeful of playing the next game. Keep me in your prayers," Mustafizur tweeted.In the first ODI, half-centuries from Tamim Iqbal, Mushfiqur, and Mahmudullah had helped Bangladesh put on 257 despite a slow start. In reply, Sri Lanka fell 34 runs short of the target.Tamim had given the hosts a decent start but Sri Lanka bounced back in the game with quick wickets. However, Mushfiqur and Mahmudullah stitched a 109-run stand to propel ...

Cricket tournament: 2021 Asia Cup postponed to 2023 due to packed schedule

The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in 2023 due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change amid an evolving Covid-19 situation

Rahul Dravid to coach Team India on Sri Lanka tour for limited-over series

Before taking over as the head of NCA in 2019, Dravid had worked closely with the current crop of youngsters in the Indian team at the U-19 level as well as in the India 'A' team

Asia Cup called off due to rising coronavirus cases in Sri Lanka

The 2021 Asia Cup, which was shifted from Pakistan to Sri Lanka, was on Wednesday called off due to rising Covid-19 cases in the island nation

India's white-ball series needed to lift Sri Lanka out of mess: BCCI

India's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka is necessary to ensure that Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) makes up for the loss of revenue caused by last year's cancelled tour of the Island nation

India vs Sri Lanka limited overs series to be played in Colombo: Report

Colombo's R Premadasa Stadium will host all the matches in India's upcoming limited overs series against Sri Lanka

India vs Sri Lanka limited-overs series to begin from July 13: Report

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has proposed an itinerary to the BCCI and it sees both teams locking horns in three ODIs first and it is followed by the T20I matches, according to a media report

Lasith Malinga could return to Sri Lanka side to play ICC T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga could return to the national team for the T20 World Cup, said the national selection committee chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe

India will tour Sri Lanka in July for limited-overs series: Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday said that the Indian team, sans the top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited-overs bilateral series

If T20 WC drains Indian resources, better not to play over there: Cummins

Australian pacer Pat Cummins believes if hosting the ICC T20 World Cup amidst raging Covid-19 pandemic is a 'drain on Indian resources' or is 'unsafe', it would be prudent to shift it to the UAE

T20 WC may get shifted to UAE as 3rd Covid wave expected in Nov: Report

ICC T20 World Cup 2021 is set to be moved from India to the UAE with the BCCI acknowledging that none of the participating teams would be comfortable coming to India

India's 2011 World Cup winners: From Dhoni to Gambhir, where are they now?

A decade has passed since 2011 and the world has witnessed some major events, including a pandemic.

Thisara Perera becomes first Sri Lankan to hit six sixes an over

All-rounder Thisara Perera became the first Sri Lankan to hit six sixes in an over in any form of professional cricket during a domestic tournament near here. The 31-year-old achieved the feat during his unbeaten 13-ball 52 while captaining Sri Lanka Army in a group match against Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in the Major Clubs Limited Over List A tournament at the Army Ground in Panagoda town on Sunday. His knock, which had eight sixes in it, was also the second-fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan in List A cricket, after former Sri Lanka all-rounder Kaushalya Weeraratne's 12-ball fifty in 2005. Perera came in to bat at No. 5 with 20 balls remaining in their innings that was truncated to 41-overs-a-side. Part-time off-spinner Dilhan Cooray was the bowler at the receiving end of Perera's onslaught. Perera is the ninth cricketer in the world to have achieved this feat in professional cricket, after Garfield Sobers, Ravi Shastri, Herschelle Gibbs, Yuvraj Singh, Ross Whiteley,

WI vs SL, 1st Test: Thirimanne, Fernando bring Sri Lanka back in the game

Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne and Oshada Fernando played gritty knocks to bring their team back in the game on Day 3 of the first Test against West Indies here at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium

West Indies reach 268-7 to lead Sri Lanka by 99 in first Test match

Cornwall made an unbeaten half century and combined in a 90-run 8th wicket partnership with Joshua Da Silva which guided the West Indies to a 99-run lead over Lanka on 2nd day of first cricket test

Jason Holder takes 5-27, West Indies dismiss Sri Lanka for 169 on

Freed from the responsibilities of captaincy, Jason Holder took 5-27 as West Indies bowled out Sri Lanka for 169 on the first day of the first cricket Test.