Sri Lanka are confident of making it through to the Super Eight stage despite a slow start, having assembled an experienced squad led by Thilina Kandambi as their batting coach.
Bangladesh Cricket Control Board was established and it sought assistance in coaching from the MCC during their tour to Bangladesh in 1976.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of Bangladesh National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Timeline.
Bangladesh Test Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Shadman Islam, Shahadat Hossain Dipu, Towhid Hridoy |
| Wicketkeepers | Litton Das, Zakir Hasan |
| All-rounders | Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Shakib Al Hasan |
| Bowlers | Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Musfik Hasan |
Note: Shakib Al Hasan and Hasan Mahmud were added to the squad for the second Test, replacing Towhid Hridoy and Musfik Hasan.
Sri Lanka Test Squad
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Batters | Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Udara |
| Wicketkeepers | Kusal Mendis (vc), Sadeera Samarawickrama |
| All-rounders | Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis |
| Bowlers | Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Chamika Gunasekara, Nishan Peiris |
Timeline
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh always put on an electrifying display when competing in one day internationals, providing thrilling displays of talent from both teams that make every match an entertaining display of strategy and skill. Their rapid scoring rate makes ODIs even more exciting to watch; their toss decision also plays a significant role in deciding match outcomes.
Sri Lanka’s national cricket team competes internationally through competitions organized by the International Cricket Council, such as Test matches and one-day internationals (ODIs). Additionally, they take part in non-Test nations’ ICC Trophy tournaments, while domestic first-class cricket in Sri Lanka is managed by its Cricket Board (SLCB).
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will both aim to improve their form in the shortest format of cricket, hoping that both will avoid suffering similar shock T20 series defeats against inexperienced USA teams. Sri Lanka must overcome two defeats at home against India while Bangladesh hopes to avoid an unexpected collapse and make an advance towards reaching the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have met 14 times since 2000; with Bangladesh winning 11 and Sri Lanka four. When these teams meet again at Dallas later this week, expect an exciting contest – one where one side may qualify for quarter-final play-offs.
Bangladesh may only currently rank ninth in ICC Test rankings, yet has proven its ability to compete against some of the world’s best teams. Their recent series victory over New Zealand marks an important achievement and gives further evidence to their potential to break into the top five.
Both teams boast talented squads of players that can rival even the greatest in world cricket. Sri Lanka boasts players like Kusal Perera and Angelo Mathews in their batting lineup who can build big innings; Bangladesh counters with Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal who can quickly score runs. Both sides also boast effective bowlers such as Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera who are capable of taking early wickets.
Matches
Sri Lanka took an early lead and won by 28 runs in the inaugural T20 International. Sri Lanka scored 174/7 off 20 overs with Kusal Mendis hitting six fours and six sixes; Bangladesh were bowled out for just 146 in 19.4 overs courtesy of Nuwan Thushara taking two wickets and Wanindu Hasaranga one each.
Sri Lanka responded in spectacular fashion in the second T20I to win by an emphatic margin, beating Bangladesh by 77 runs and sealing their 2-1 series victory at Sylhet. Dimuth Karunaratne made an incredible effort in his innings off 55 balls for Sri Lanka; scoring an outstanding 86 off 55 balls himself! Sylhet will see some big batting displays this series; Sri Lanka were victorious once more!
Both teams have played 16 T20 internationals between them; Sri Lanka winning 11 and Bangladesh five respectively. Furthermore, both have met two Asia Cups and three ICC tri-nation series.
Sri Lankan cricket team’s main issue is finding a permanent coach and captain; since 2011 World Cup they have seen 12 different captains take over their duties – this instability hindering progress or reaching higher heights for improvement.
Bangladesh have enjoyed success in both shorter forms of cricket but have struggled to reproduce that success at test level. After losing in both finals of recent World Cup tournaments and being defeated comprehensively by India during their warm-up game prior to this year’s tournament, their recent defeat against USA at the inaugural ICC Champions Trophy represents yet another setback for them.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka cricket teams share an enduring rivalry that remains friendly on and off the field, often meeting several times at both Test and ODI levels – with Sri Lanka generally outclassing Bangladesh more in longer formats than vice versa. Both teams often engage in sparring bouts during games – yet remain amicable and have even exchanged gifts and messages between games! Their friendly rivalry contributes to making each match entertaining!
Venues
Sri Lanka is famous for its rich cricket heritage and home to several international cricket stadiums. Introduced by British colonists during the 1800s, cricket quickly became one of the country’s most beloved sports today. Sri Lanka also offers world-renowned cuisine and hospitality; each stadium hosting cricket matches offers fans comfortable viewing spaces with various food stalls offering delicious options.
The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium played host to key matches during 2015 World Cup qualifiers and is an icon of Bangladeshi cricket culture. Additionally, it serves as the venue of Bangladesh Premier League competition, which showcases its vibrant fan culture to an international audience.
This stadium, built in 2009 and situated 15 kilometres outside Kandy city center, can seat 22,000 spectators making it the 104th Test venue worldwide. Owned and managed by Sri Lanka Cricket (SL Cricket), which oversees international cricket in Sri Lanka.
Mohammad Ashraful became the youngest player ever to score a test century at SSC ground on December 20, 1998; Muttiah Muralitharan held onto most test wickets at that venue as well, hence it has come to be known as the “Muttiah Muralitharan Stadium.”
The R Premadasa stadium in Colombo is a multi-use indoor and outdoor sports arena designed to host international cricket and association football matches. It was named in honour of former Sri Lankan President R Premadasa and has served as home for Sri Lankan cricket since its opening in 1982; many milestones in cricket history have taken place here, such as hosting 1996 and 2014 Cricket World Cups.
Sri Lanka used to wear uniforms of bright blue and golden yellow hues; this change was widely welcomed by fans. They later donned all-white jerseys in 2014, which was met with rave reviews by supporters. Furthermore, during 2022 tournament, gold and white caps were worn intermittently by team.
Statistics
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have met 100 times across all forms of cricket; Sri Lanka leading with 74 wins to Bangladesh’s 19. They have played 17 T20 matches with Sri Lanka winning 11 of those contests; in 57 ODIs they’ve met with Sri Lanka winning 43 outright and 12 more being lost for Bangladesh.
Teams have long had a fierce rivalry, making their matches always high-stakes affairs. Both sides currently sit tied with three ICC tournament victories between them; therefore the winner of Friday’s game stands a good chance at emerging victorious and moving on to Super Eight stage of competition.
Sri Lanka will likely be without Nuwan Thushara and Maheesh Theekshana; however, Thilina Kandambi stated that their current form did not merit making changes. Taskin Ahmed recovered from a hamstring injury; however Shoriful Islam’s hand injury will be of concern and may require Dushmantha Chameera or Dunith Wellalage (depending on conditions) to replace him in their lineup. A win in this fixture gives Sri Lanka the best possible chance at moving into round two against India or Pakistan.