After Bangladesh's disappointing performance with the bat on Day 1 of the Colombo Test, head coach Phil Simmons has admitted that Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka gave a perfect demonstration of how to bat in Test cricket conditions.
A masterful unbeaten century from opener Pathum Nissanka and a composed 93 from Dinesh Chandimal powered Sri Lanka to a commanding 290/2 at stumps on Day 2 of the second Test against Bangladesh and took a 43-run lead at the SSC, Colombo.
Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam has backed his side’s batting performance after they ended Day 1 of the second Test against Sri Lanka on 220/8 in a rain-affected day in Colombo.
There was a stark contrast between the opening day of the drawn Galle Test and the first day of the second Test in Colombo. While Bangladesh had recovered well after early setbacks in Galle thanks to a steady partnership between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim, it was a very different story in Colombo.
Following their 3-0 whitewash of Bangladesh in the recent T20I series on home soil, Pakistan are set to visit Bangladesh in July for the return leg of the bilateral contest.
Bangladesh are boosted by the return of star all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the second Test against Sri Lanka, but it also provides a selection dilemma for the team management.
Bangladesh Head coach Phil Simmons has expressed full confidence in opener Anamul Haque Bijoy, saying that he knows his disciple well enough to trust in his ability to return stronger, despite a tough outing in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka quick Milan Rathnayake has been ruled out for the second Test against Bangladesh after sustaining a left-side strain in the Galle Test.
Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto has suffered a finger injury ahead of the second and final Test of the series against hosts Sri Lanka. The left-handed batter sustained the injury during a slip fielding drill in training.
Rumors are swirling that Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Shanto may step down from his leadership role following the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka.
Left-handed opener Mohammad Naim Sheikh has earned a recall to Bangladesh’s ODI squad for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka, marking his return to the format after almost two years.
Despite scoring centuries in both innings of the Galle Test—becoming the first Bangladeshi batter to do so overseas—Najmul Hossain Shanto continues to face intense scrutiny.