Bangladesh T20I skipper Litton Das said he is determined to identify and overcome his current struggles with the bat as the Tigers prepare for the first of a three-match T20I series against hosts Sri Lanka, starting today in Pallekele.

When it comes to Bangladesh cricket, finding flaws and shortcomings through examining stats and figures is disconcertingly easy.

As stats and performances continue to plummet, Bangladesh find themselves in unfamiliar territory -- outclassed not just by top-tier nations but by emerging sides on the global stage.

Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz said that losing quick wickets in the middle saw the Tigers succumb to a 77-run defeat in the first of the three ODIs against hosts Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. 

Miraz's recent ODI record establishes him as a consistent performer, which makes him a good captaincy candidate as he could lead by example. His pedigree as a leader, however, is not as impressive.

Shanto didn’t lash out. He didn’t name names. But his departure is a loud, unmissable protest.

After the second day of the Colombo Test, Bangladesh coach Phil Simmons had hoped that his batters would "take notes" of how Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka struck a brilliant a century and score big in the second innings.

Ultimately, while it is commendable to honour the legacy of the frontliners, the contributions of those who laid the foundational groundwork 25 years ago should ideally not have been overlooked.

On June 26, 2000, Bangladesh became the 10th nation to gain Test status from the ICC -- a historic milestone that sparked hope and pride across the country.

Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal put together an unbeaten 102-run stand as Sri Lanka went to Tea on 190-1, trailing Bangladesh by 57 runs on Day 2 of the second Test in Colombo today.

On the silver jubilee of realising the Test dream, the former Bangladesh Cricket Board and Asian Cricket Council official talked to The Daily Star's Samsul Arefin Khan about how they achieved the Test status.

“There is no way that Bangladesh cricket, with the present system, can operate at the Test match level in less than 10 years. I give you that and I stand the challenge on that. To push forward will be suicidal as far as our cricket is concerned.”

On the occasion of Bangladesh’s 25 years in Test cricket, former national opener Biddut spoke to The Daily Star, reflecting on the historic phase and what transpired afterwards, and more.

Bangladesh batters could not capitalise on their starts, nor did they take advantage of the dropped chances offered by Sri Lankan fielders on day one of the Colombo Test, which saw the hosts in the driving seat at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground yesterday.

Bangladesh will aim for a rare slice of history when they take on Sri Lanka in the second and final Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo today, hoping to seal their first-ever Test series victory over the hosts.

With Miraz available for selection, Bashar feels that Bangladesh have the option of picking five bowlers in Colombo Test.

Bangladesh allrounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who had to sit out the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle owing to fever, is available for selection for the second and final Test in Colombo after recovering.

Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan struck once each as Bangladesh have reduced Sri Lanka to 34-2 in eight overs at Tea chasing 296, as the visitors are now eight wickets away from what could be a memorable win on the fifth and final day of the first Test in Galle today.

Bangladesh ended the penultimate day of the Galle Test as the happier of the two sides thanks to opener Shadman Islam's 76 and skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto's unbeaten 56 as the visitors have reached 177-3 at stumps to lead Sri Lanka by 187 runs heading into the final day.

Litton Das had to walk back to the pavilion at the Galle International Stadium on the second day of Bangladesh’s first Test against Sri Lanka yesterday, falling just 10 runs short of what could have been his fifth Test century.