The Under-19 World Cup, originally scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka early next year (2024), has undergone a change in venue. The International Cricket Council (ICC) was compelled to relocate the tournament from Sri Lanka, with the new destination being South Africa. This decision was reached during an emergency board meeting convened by the ICC on Tuesday. The Youth World Cup is now slated to occur from January 13 to February 4.
In a significant turn of events, the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) has been granted a reprieve from its recent suspension, following the dissolution of the board by Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe due to corruption allegations last month. The decision to lift the ban, which was imposed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), comes under the tenure of the new Sports Minister, Harin Fernando.
In the aftermath of India's World Cup defeat, Sri Lankan cricket is undergoing a significant transformation, marked by fresh faces and strategic changes. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) has initiated a wave of appointments, introducing younger individuals to key positions. Notably, Upul Tharanga, a promising talent, has been appointed as the chief selector, signaling a shift towards a more dynamic and forward-thinking approach.
Sri Lanka is set to witness a change in leadership during the upcoming T20 and ODI series against Zimbabwe. Dasun Shanaka, following the World Cup disappointment, is no longer at the helm. The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has appointed Wanindu Hasaranga as the captain for the T20 series and Kushal Mendis for the ODI series.
In a preparatory match for the Under-19 World Cup, Bangladesh faced a significant defeat against Sri Lanka. The island nation showcased a revengeful performance, securing a 112-run victory in a rain-affected warm-up encounter at the Schwan University of Technology Oval in Pretoria.
Mohammad Saifuddin was not in discussion before the start of the recently concluded BPL. Fortune joins Barisal fully fit from injury. He came into the discussion with a great ball in the last over of the innings in the final. That overtie plays a big role in winning the title. But despite such a great performance, why he did not get a chance in the national team, the question has now created a storm on social media.
Nahida Akhter's slightly overhanging delivery tries to play out of the crease and is beaten by Ashley Gardner on the turn. Nigar Sultana broke the stumps with the ball in his gloves in the second attempt. Nahida made a name for himself with this wicket. Nahida topped Salma Khatun with 2 wickets for 27 runs in the first match of the ODI series against Australia on Thursday. The 24-year-old left-arm spinner now has the most wickets for Bangladesh in women's ODIs.
Starting with the Nidahas Trophy in 2018, followed by Mathews' timed out controversy at the World Cup—all in all, the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka duel has taken on a different dimension over time. In the recent ODI and T20I series, the cricketers of the two teams exchanged celebrations that made this fight even more intense. Now it's time for the test. Two teams are entering the field on Friday in a red ball fight in white clothes in Sylhet. The game starts at 10 am Bangladesh time.
Sylhet's wicket is pace friendly. The pacers of Bangladesh have done their job well. Pacers have taken seven of Sri Lanka's 10 wickets. He tied the visitors in the first innings by a few runs. However, Bangladesh suffered a shock at the beginning of the batting. Batting in the last afternoon, they ended the day losing three wickets for just 32 runs. The success of the bright day is therefore much dimmed in the floodlit evening. The hosts will start the second day of the first innings tomorrow Saturday (March 23) trailing Sri Lanka by 248 runs.
Nahid Rana got the first ball in the ninth over of the day. He bowled the first ball at a speed of 146 kilometers per hour. Throughout the day this pace was seen to be regular. While giving extra speed, he suffered a lot with the line-length, which has scratched the bowling figure. However, he got the break throw which is the specialty of such bowlers in the last session. He became the hero to break the big pair of Sri Lanka and bring Bangladesh back into the game.
