“I think three separate captains will be difficult for the team to deal with,” he said after losing the second Test in Colombo Source link

They needed less than half an hour on the fourth morning to take the last four Bangladesh wickets Source link

Batting coach Thilina Kandamby said Sri Lanka had initially hoped to play three seamers, but changed their minds when they saw the pitch Source link

Both teams have fielded three spinners; Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Ebadot Hossain have come in for Bangladesh, while Vishwa Fernando has returned for Sri Lanka Source link

Visitors will have Mehidy Hasan Miraz back and could go with three spinners at SSC Source link

Mohammad Naim, Shamim Hossain, Tanvir Islam and Hasan Mahmud are the others to be recalled as Bangladesh rebuild following disappointing Champions Trophy campaign Source link

“The wicket on day five wasn’t as we expected,” Shanto said with Mathews adding that “it was a tough wicket for the bowlers” Source link

Bangladesh picked up two wickets inside the first hour but Kamindu stood firm with his unbeaten 83 Source link

Asitha dismissed Shanto in the first hour but Sri Lanka could not sieze the momentum, failing to grab several half-chances Source link

Sri Lanka are set to play just four Tests in 2025 Source link