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The 2 South Asian nations are set to restart their heated cricket rivalry with a Twenty20 three-match collection as they set their sights on the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka – not India and Pakistan – will play the primary match of the T20 collection in Sylhet, Bangladesh on Monday, lower than three months earlier than cricket's showpiece occasion of the 12 months.
Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto on Sunday mentioned he desires his staff to make use of this collection to enhance their type forward of the World Cup in June.
The collection marks the start of Sri Lanka's month-long tour of Bangladesh, which additionally contains three One Day Internationals and two Checks.
Shanto mentioned it was vital to “play as a staff”, noting that they received huge final 12 months when “everybody contributed”.
Bangladesh defeated world champions England 3–0 at house in 2023, and in addition received collection in opposition to the Republic of Eire and Afghanistan, earlier than drawing a three-match collection in opposition to New Zealand 1–1.
Shanto mentioned he desires to proceed his momentum on this 12 months's World Cup to be hosted by the USA and West Indies.
“Final 12 months we carried out properly in T20,” he instructed reporters.
“It is extremely vital that we play eight or 11 matches earlier than going to the World Cup.
“If we take these matches … and resolve how we wish to play within the World Cup, will probably be simpler to plan.”
Sri Lanka's predominant focus can be on the World Cup.
Sri Lanka coach Chris Silverwood mentioned he was anticipating a “very aggressive collection between two good groups”.
“Clearly, we at the moment are getting ready for an vital competitors within the World Cup,” he mentioned.
“What we’ve to do … is deal with what's in entrance of us and bear in mind what our purpose is.”
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Dutch-Bangla Financial institution Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka #bcb , #Cricket , #BANvSL pic.twitter.com/9or37uvkhE– Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) 3 March 2024
'Nagin Dance' rivalry returns
A bitterly contested rivalry has developed between the groups through the years, and each time they meet, there is no such thing as a scarcity of provocative phrases on the sector and placards within the stands.
The poisonous celebrations on the sector – which started in 2018 with the “Nagin Dance” – are additionally nearly a everlasting fixture.
The final time the 2 groups met within the 50-over World Cup, Bangladesh received by three wickets, however not with out controversial scenes on the sector.
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews turned the primary cricketer to be “timed out” in a world match as he did not declare himself able to face the bowler inside the stipulated time of two minutes after the final batsman was out. .
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan appealed for “day out”, which was upheld by the on-field umpire.
Each Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are in Group D for the World Cup together with South Africa, Nepal and Netherlands.
The second and third T20 matches shall be held in Sylhet on March 6 and 9.
The Sri Lankan staff, which reached Bangladesh on Thursday, may even play three ODIs and two Check matches in the course of the month-long tour.
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Bangladesh has by no means defeated Sri Lanka in a Twenty20 collection. The 2 groups have met on 13 events and Sri Lanka leads with 9 wins in comparison with Bangladesh's three wins.
Workforce Information: Bangladesh
Bangladesh have recalled wicketkeeper-batsman Zaker Ali rather than injured uncapped spinner Alis Al Islam.
Off-spinner Ellis suffered a finger harm whereas taking part in for Comilla Victorians within the just lately concluded Bangladesh Premier League.
Bangladesh staff: Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Liton Das, Anamul Haq, Mohammad Naeem, Tauheed Hridayoy, Soumya Sarkar, Mahedi Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, Taijul Islam, Rishad Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzeem Hasan Saqib, Zekar Ali Anik. .
Workforce Information: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka captain Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the primary two matches resulting from disciplinary suspension. In the meantime, Kusal Perera is affected by a respiratory an infection and shall be changed by Niroshan Dickwella.
Sri Lanka staff: Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadira Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka, Akila Dhananjay, Dhananjay de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Binura Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mathisha Pathirana, Mahish Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Jeffrey Vandersay
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Kusal Zenith Perera, who was included within the T20 squad, won’t participate within the collection resulting from affected by respiratory an infection.
Perera didn’t be part of the staff that left for Bangladesh yesterday.
Cricket choice committee has named Niroshan Dickwella… pic.twitter.com/kXUBzxmv6N– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) 1 March 2024