Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar said that he was confident that he had not edged the ball, clarifying why he never hesitated to review his initial caught-behind decision during the Tigers’ second T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet yesterday.

Following the post-match press conference on Wednesday, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was asked whether a change of environment from his BPL franchise to the national team had seen him get back to runs.

Sri Lanka assistant coach Naveed Nawaz said that they might have to engage with Andy Pycroft, match referee for the second T20I between Bangladesh and the visitors, to get a clear picture of a controversial decision made by the on-field umpire in the game in Sylhet today. 

Bangladesh national team had a rest day yesterday following their three-run defeat in the first T20I on Monday. 

Jaker Ali Anik produced one of the finest knocks for Bangladesh in T20Is, but in the end there was a hint of regret as the Tigers fell short by three runs in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Sylhet yesterday.

Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood tipped his side as favourites against Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series, starting today in Sylhet.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, the new captain of Bangladesh in all three formats, expects his first assignment as a full-time captain against Sri Lanka to be a competitive one.

Bangladesh national team players began their preparation for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka under head coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Monday even as majority of the stars are busy with BPL duties.

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha has likened the Bangladesh Premier League to a circus, saying he does not even watch the franchise T20 tournament. The Sri Lankan born coach also said some of the players who play in the BPL are not of any standard, during an interview with ESPNcricinfo.

New Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain Wanindu Hasaranga was given a two-match ban by the International Cricket Council on Saturday for abusing an umpire during this week's series-ending loss against Afghanistan.

"So far $20 million worth of tea has been exported to Iran under the barter trade agreement," Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena's office said

Afghanistan salvaged some pride on Wednesday when they secured a nail-biting three-run win over hosts Sri Lanka in the third T20 international, the last game of their multi-format tour.

Sri Lanka sealed a commanding 155-run victory over Afghanistan in the second one-day international on Sunday in Kandy, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Sri Lanka wrapped up a comfortable 10-wicket win in the one-off Test match against Afghanistan in Colombo on Monday.

Sri Lanka collapsed from 427 for six to 439 all out on the third day of their one-off Test against Afghanistan on Sunday, with one of their batsmen forced off the field after being hit on the helmet.

The hosts were leading by 89 runs in Colombo after elegant stroke play by the two experienced batsmen

Dhaka will not host any of the matches in this three-format series

Afghanistan were 109-2 after mainstay Rahmat Shah steadied them after a shaky start but Sri Lanka's bowlers began to make inroads after lunch.

Sri Lanka needs more on-field aggression to reestablish its Test prowess, new captain Dhananjaya de Silva said Thursday ahead of their one-off red-ball match against Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat Saturday in the first of three ODI matches against Zimbabwe.