Sri Lanka and Bangladesh - two of the most exciting cricketing nations in Asia are set to face each other in the Asia Cup Super Four clash where hopes or records are destined to shatter.
The head coaches of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka voiced their misgivings over the decision of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to add a reserve day for the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup Super Four stage.
Half-centuries by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama guided Sri Lanka to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup 2023 campaign opener at Kandy on Thursday.
Under the leadership of Mickey Arthur and then Chris Silverwood as head coach, the national side saw mixed success. They won the ODI series at home against South Africa and Australia and clinched their sixth Asia Cup title. But an underwhelming ICC T20 World Cup 2022 followed by heavy white-
Shubman Gill stitched a partnership of 143 for the opening wicket with Rohit Sharma, giving the middle and lower orders a solid base to launch an assault in the back-end of their innings and propel the total to a massive 373.
A quickfire half-century from all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and his 69-run partnership with skipper Aaron Finch helped defending champions Australia to register a crucial seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their Group 1, Super 12 match of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup at Perth on Tuesday.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka's newly-appointed head coach Chris Silverwood expects more discipline and patience in batting from his side, along with an intent to score as well.
London [UK], February 7 (ANI): England all-rounder Moeen Ali said former head coach Chris Silverwood is a "brilliant" person, who looked after the players.