Bangla-Lanka first test begins Monday
Sunday, 26 January 2014
The first Test of the two-match Test series between host Bangladesh and touring Sri Lanka will begin at 9:30 am tomorrow (Monday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city.
Bangladesh Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (Captain), Mahmudullah, Tamim Iqbal (Vice-Captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Marshall Ayub, Shamsur Rahman, Imrul Kayes, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Mominul Haque, Robiul Islam Shiblu, Shohag Gazi, Al-Amin and Abdur Razzak.
Sri Lanka Squad: Angelo Mathews (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal (Vice-Captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Kaushal Silva, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardena, Prasanna Jayawardena, Kithruwan Vithanage, Rangana Herath, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Shaminda Eranga, Nuwan Pradeep, Vishwa Fernando and Ajantha Mendis.
The visiting Sri Lankan team will play the 2nd Test against Bangladesh in the port city of Chittagong from February 4-8 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, according to a news agency.