Phil Simmons heads to UK for medical reasons
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons will miss the second ODI against Sri Lanka as he has taken a short leave for personal reasons, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Friday.
Bangladesh head coach Phil Simmons will miss the second ODI against Sri Lanka as he has taken a short leave for personal reasons, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Friday.
Bangladesh’s dramatic collapse — losing 7 wickets for just 5 runs — left the result inevitable, but Jaker Ali’s fighting knock helped reduce the margin of defeat. He held one end and fought valiantly, but once he was trapped LBW by Wanindu Hasaranga, Bangladesh’s 77-run loss was sealed.
Charith Asalanka’s brilliant century rescued Sri Lanka from early trouble, but it was a historic collapse by Bangladesh that stole the headlines in the first ODI in Colombo.
Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain missed training on Tuesday due to illness, team officials have confirmed.
Still reeling from the pain of their recent Test series defeat, Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series on Tuesday. The home side, led by Charith Asalanka, is not taking Bangladesh lightly — especially after losing their most recent bilateral ODI series against them.
The much-anticipated India tour of Bangladesh, scheduled for August 2025, is facing uncertainty as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed ongoing discussions with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Ahead of the Sri Lanka series, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) unexpectedly handed the ODI captaincy to Mehidy Hasan Miraz, leaving former skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto reportedly uninformed about the change.
After missing multiple series due to an ankle injury, Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed is set to make his return to international cricket in the upcoming limited-overs series against Sri Lanka, beginning July 2.
Following Bangladesh’s crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the second Test in Colombo, Najmul Hossain Shanto has announced his decision to step down as the Test captain.
Bangladesh’s resistance crumbled within the first hour of Day 4 as they were bowled out for just 133 runs in their second innings, handing Sri Lanka a comprehensive victory by an innings and 78 runs to claim the two-match Test series 1-0.
Following the conclusion of the ongoing Test series, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set to face off in a three-match ODI series. While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had earlier announced their squad, Sri Lanka has now revealed a 16-member squad for the series.
Bangladesh find themselves on the verge of an innings defeat after ending Day 3 of the Colombo Test at 115 for 6 in their second innings, still trailing Sri Lanka by 96 runs.