Sanjana piles the pressure on Bangladesh again
Bangladesh were left helpless once more in the face of Sanjana Kavindi's attacking batting, in the match played today (8) in the Under-19 Women's Youth Tri-Series hosted by Pakistan.
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Sanjana's brilliant knock seals win for Sri Lanka youth side
Sri Lanka's Under-19 women's team beat Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the fifth match of the Under-19 Women's T20 tri-series being held in Faisalabad, Pakistan, this afternoon (08th). Sanjana Kavindi, the standout performer in Sri Lanka's victory, scored an unbeaten 90 off 59 balls and was also named Player of the Match.
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Sultana: Bangladesh 'can surprise any team when we perform as a whole unit'
The Bangladesh captain and coach David Hemp emphasised a positive mindset ahead of their first ever ODI in Australia
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Sanjana Kavindi’s explosive batting fires Sri Lanka U19 to victory
Sri Lanka registered their second win in the Women’s U19 T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan 2026, defeating Bangladesh in the fifth match of the tournament.
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Stand-in captain McGrath has 'absolutely no idea' about her batting position
"We have to be very positive... and we will definitely play our A-game against them," Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana says ahead of the first ODI
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Afghanistan look to tick boxes in rare Test outing against confident Bangladesh
The win in Darwin is still fresh in the memory but Bangladesh have more than one form concern, while Afghanistan will hope to start afresh under new captain Rahmat Shah
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Bangladesh target WTC Final after Test breakthrough
Bangladesh sit fourth in the current ICC World Test Championship standings after their nine-wicket victory over Australia in Darwin in August, a result that underlined the progress made by a team that has struggled for consistency in the longest format.
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Sri Lanka women seal victory off the final ball
Sri Lanka's Women's Under-19 side launched their campaign in the tri-series in Pakistan with a thrilling four-wicket win over Bangladesh.
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Pakistan withdraw from World Championship of Legends after PCB refuse NOCs
This year's tournament began on 3 October, but Pakistan's game against Bangladesh was postponed
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Sri Lanka seal thrilling last-ball win over Bangladesh in Women’s U19 Tri-Series
Sri Lanka registered a thrilling last-ball victory over Bangladesh in the third match of the Women’s U19 T20 Tri-Series in Pakistan 2026.
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Sri Lanka claim Asian Games bronze medal
The Sri Lanka men's cricket team sealed a superb 63-run win over Bangladesh this morning (03rd) to take the bronze medal at the Asian Games. Tharindu Rathnayake, who rebuilt the Sri Lankan innings from a difficult position with a rapid 65 off 32 balls and then picked up two wickets with the ball, was the standout contributor to the victory.
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Tharindu Rathnayake’s all-round brilliance powers Sri Lanka to Asian Games Bronze
Sri Lanka secured the Bronze Medal in the Men’s Cricket Competition at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan with a comfortable victory over Bangladesh, earning the third medal for the Sri Lankan contingent at the Games.
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Ratnayake puts in all-round shift to lead Sri Lanka to bronze medal
Bangladesh collapsed with the bat after Tharindu Ratnayake had smashed 65 in 32 balls to take Sri Lanka to a solid 165 for 9
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Malibongwe Maketa named Bangladesh men's assistant coach
Cricinfo has learned that Maketa has been hired with BCB's focus on the two South Africa tours in the next 12 months
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Bronze at stake as Bangladesh, SL look to bring cheer to Asian Games contingents
Bangladesh start as favourites against a decidedly second-string Sri Lanka side
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India march on to the gold medal match as Sri Lanka drop to the bronze play-off
Sri Lanka were handed a massive 124-run defeat by India in the semi-final of the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. India thereby booked their place in the final, while Sri Lanka must now take on Bangladesh on October 3 for the bronze medal. India's win over Sri Lanka also went into the books as their biggest ever victory against Sri Lanka in T20 International history.
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Uncapped Biswas, Habiba in Nigar Sultana-led Bangladesh squad for Australia ODIs
Nigar had stepped down from T20I captaincy after the Asian Games but the board remains confident in her leadership abilities
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Bangladesh and Pakistan hope the sun keeps rising in Nisshin
The forecast for semi-finals day in Nisshin is excellent; if that changes and there is no play, Pakistan will enter the final by virtue of their higher seeding
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