Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha's answer of yes was a quick one after he was asked whether he knew of Shakib Al Hasan's last-minute inclusion in the Bangladesh squad ahead of today's crucial Nidahas Trophy match between the two sides.

It will not require a magic trick or some drastic change in skills, but only a bit of common sense, understanding and greater mental

Soumya Sarkar made a sparkling return to the national side with his maiden T20I half-century, Mushfiqur Rahim made his highest T20

Soon after the post-match press conferences after Bangladesh's capitulation for 123 brought an early end to the second Test against

It was like watching a repeat telecast of the first day as a total of 14 wickets fell yet again on the second day of the second Test. Once again Bangladesh made costly errors and handed Sri Lanka the initiative, with the visitors taking a commanding second-innings lead of 312 runs with two wickets in hand at stumps at the Sher-e-Bangla National stadium in Mirpur yesterday.

Just nine runs behind the Tigers' first-innings total on 504 for three with two set batsmen in Roshen Silva and skipper Dinesh Chandimal at the crease after the third day, Sri Lanka are in prime position to take control of the first Test and stretch their lead today at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.

Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad's unbeaten 83 was the only highlight on the second day of the first Test for the home side as it helped Bangladesh post 513 in the first innings, but since then it was Sri Lanka who capitalised on the docile pitch that was yet to offer much

It was a day of a few milestones. The Tigers posted 347-4, their highest score on a single day in a Test match. Mominul Haque

It will be a test for the Tigers to overcome the disappointing defeat in the ODI tri-series final and move forward against a spirited Sri Lanka side in the first match of the two-Test series starting at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from 9:30 am today.

Bangladesh suffered another final heartbreak as they succumbed to a 79-run defeat against a Sri Lanka side rejuvenated under new coach Chandika Hathurusingha in the final of the tri-series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday night.

After remaining almost invincible in the tri-series group matches before the crushing defeat in the last league game, it will be interesting to see whether the Tigers will be able to overcome the pressure of never having won a tri-series and continue playing the fearless brand

A day-night match was completed in broad daylight yesterday following Bangladesh's dismal batting show in the last league match of the

The Bangladesh cricketers may not speak openly about their excitement and eagerness to perform in the post-Chandika Hathurusingha era, especially against the team now led by their former coach, but the approach and attitude was evident on the field as they romped to their largest ODI win when they beat Sri Lanka by 163 runs at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.