Sports Reporter :
Members of Sri Lanka Cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Sunday to play two Test matches against Bangladesh Cricket team. Besides, Sri Lanka Cricket team will play a two-day practice match against Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI.
The first Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram from May 15 to May 19. The second Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will take place at the Shar-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka from May 23 to May 27. The Test matches between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are the part of ICC World Test Championship. Sri Lanka have achieved the fifth position in the World Test Championship points table collecting 24 points from four matches, while Bangladesh have taken the eighth position earning 12 points from six matches.
The lone practice match between Sri Lanka and BCB XI will be held at the BKSP Ground in Savar on May 10 and May 11.
Meanwhile, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday the 14-member BCB XI, which will play the practice match against Sri Lanka.
The BCB XI: Mohammad Mithun (Captain), Shadman Islam, Anamul Haque, Shahadat Hossain, Zakir Hasan, Saif Hassan, Mosaddek Hossain, Rishad Hossain, Enamul Haque, Mushfique Hassan, Ripon Mondol, Mukidul Islam, Amite Hassan and Abu Jayed.
Earlier, the BCB announced the Bangladesh Test squad, which will play two Test matches against Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh Test squad: Mominul Haque (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Yasir Ali, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shohidul Islam, Mosaddek Hossain and Shoriful Islam (subject to fitness).
Sri Lanka Test squad: Dimuth Karunaratne(Captain), Kamil Mishara, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Suminda Lakshan, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama and Lasith Embuldeniya.
