News Galle springs a surprise as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh settle for a draw "The wicket on day five wasn't as we expected," Shanto said with Mathews adding that "it was a tough wicket for the bowlers" ...

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh won the toss Tuesday and opted to bat in the first cricket test against Sri Lanka, expecting spin to play a major part as the game progresses.

SL vs BAN 2025 Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Match Preview: Both teams are looking to shake off a lean run in red-ball cricket as the 2025-27 cycle of the World Test Championship gets underway ...

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Rain forced an early lunch on the final day of the first cricket test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh on Saturday, frustrating Bangladesh’s hopes of pushing for a rare ...

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — A career-best 187 by the stylish Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka to 368-4 in its first innings on the third day of the opening test ...

Cricket News: The first Test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ended in a draw due to rain, despite Najmul Hossain Shanto's twin centuries for Bangladesh. Sri Lanka ...

There had not been a draw in a Test match in Galle since 2013, and Bangladesh and Sri Lanka faced off on that occasion, too. This result ended a run of 12 years, and 26 matches without a draw at ...

Sri Lanka did have a small window in which they could have pushed for victory. But having been 4 for 377 at one stage in the first innings, they were all out for 485, which meant they actually ...

Sri Lanka gave debuts to spinner Tharindu Ratnayake and top-order batter Lahiru Udara in what will be Angelo Mathews’ 119th and last test match for his country. He is set to retire as Sri Lanka’s ...