Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis continued his rich vein of form with another half-century as Sri Lanka went on to complete a 75-run victory against Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 International in Sylhet to seal a 2-0 series victory.

Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday confirmed the launch of their own version of T20 League that kick-start later this year.

Sri Lanka have suffered another major injury setback with all-rounder Asela Gunaratne ruled out of the ongoing Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka came up with a dominating batting display as they chased down 194 runs against Bangladesh in the 17th over with six wickets in hand in the first Twenty20 International in Dhaka and take a 1-0 unassailable lead in the series.

As a big setback to Bangladesh cricket, the International Cricket Council has rated the pitch at Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur that recently hosted the second Test against Sri Lanka as 'below average'.

Bangladesh have added top-order batsman Mohammad Mithun in the squad for the first Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka to be played in Dhaka on Thursday.

Bangladesh have included uncapped left-arm-spinner Nazmul Islam in the squad for the first Twenty20 International against Sri Lanka as a replacement for injured Shakib Al Hasan.

Sri Lanka have confirmed top-order batsman Kusal Mendis as a replacement for injured Kusal Perera for the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's chances in the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka has taken a major blow as skipper Shakib Al Hasan is yet to recover from a finger injury.

Bangladesh have named a new-look squad for the upcoming two-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka with five uncapped players in it.

Akila Dananjaya and Rangana Herath shared nine wickets between them as Sri Lanka dismissed Bangladesh for 123 in the final innings to complete a 215-run victory in the second Test in Dhaka to take the series 1-0.

Akila Dananjaya picked three wickets on day two to wrap up Bangladesh for 110 following which a determined unbeaten half-century from Roshen Silva stretched Sri Lanka's lead to 312 runs with two wickets in hand in the second Test in Dhaka.

After Abdur Razzak and Taijul Islam picked four wickets apiece dismissed Sri Lanka for 222 runs, the visitors bounced back to restrict Bangladesh to 56 for four at stumps on day one of the second and deciding Test in Dhaka.

Sri Lanka have recalled all-rounder Jeevan Mendis for the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.

Cricket West Indies has confirmed their first-ever day-night Test match at home when they host Sri Lanka in a three-match series in June.

The International Cricket Council has rated the pitch at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong that hosted the recently concluded first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as 'below average'.

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will continue to remain on the sidelines and will miss the upcoming Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh have recalled middle-order batsman Sabbir Rahman for the second and deciding Test against Sri Lanka to be played in Dhaka.

Mominul Haque scored his second century in the game while Liton Das supported him with a 94-run knock as Bangladesh managed to bat out the final day to end the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong with a draw.

After Sri Lanka piled up 713 for nine in their first innings and secured a 200-run lead, they managed to restrict Bangladesh to 81 for three in the second innings at stumps on day four of the first Test in Chittagong.