Bangladesh-Sri Lanka

Nazmul Islam Apu doing the now infamous 'Nagin Dance' celebration (L) Angelo Mathews walks back to the pavilion after getting ruled timed-out in the ICC World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh.

From ‘Nagin Dance’ to ‘Timed out’ / A rivalry without a cause

This rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could be called vain, superficial or even ridiculous as it’s not based on some deep-rooted animosity between the two countries

'Have something up our sleeves'

In the pre-match press conference yesterday ahead of today's tri-series final against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Dinesh

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024
Nazmul Islam Apu doing the now infamous 'Nagin Dance' celebration (L) Angelo Mathews walks back to the pavilion after getting ruled timed-out in the ICC World Cup 2023 match against Bangladesh.

A rivalry without a cause

This rivalry between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka could be called vain, superficial or even ridiculous as it’s not based on some deep-rooted animosity between the two countries

January 27, 2018
January 27, 2018
Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha and captain Dinesh Chandimal

'Have something up our sleeves'

In the pre-match press conference yesterday ahead of today's tri-series final against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka's stand-in captain Dinesh