Sri Lanka will host Bangladesh in a two-Test series in April-May 2021, here’s the schedule, TV and live streaming details, as well the squads of the SL BAN clash.
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It will be the final Test series of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship before the final between India and New Zealand in June. The first Test begins on April 21, to be held at the Pallekele international stadium, followed by the second game from April 29.
For Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan will be a big miss; the all-rounder is currently plying his trade in IPL 2021 for Kolkata Knight Riders. The visiting side played a two-day intra-squad warm-up game on April 17-18.
Bangladesh are yet to win a Test series against nations other than Zimbabwe and West Indies, having lost their last two-Test series to Pakistan and West Indies. The last time Bangladesh visited Sri Lanka, in 2016/17, the two-Test series ended in a draw, while Sri Lanka won 1-0 when they visited Bangladesh for a tw0-match series the following year.
Sri Lanka v Bangladesh Test series – schedule
First Test, Pallekele international stadium, Pallekele (10.00am local time)
Second Test, Pallekele international stadium, Pallekele (10.00am local time)
SL v BAN Test series – squads
Bangladesh: Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Tamim Iqbal, Mohammad Mithun, Taskin Ahmed, Shadman Islam, Abu Jayed, Taijul Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nayeem Hasan, Ebadat Hossain, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Mukidul Islam, Shuvagata Hom, Shohidul Islam, Nurul Hasan
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya De Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Roshen Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Niroshan Dickwella, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Dushmantha Chameera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama
SL v BAN Test series – TV & live streaming details
In Sri Lanka, the matches will be shown live on Sri Lanka Rupavahini (SLRC). Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) will air the radio commentary for the two-Test series. Live streaming of the matches will also be available on the Sri Lanka Cricket YouTube channel.
In Bangladesh, the matches will be broadcast on T Sports. Indian viewers can follow the tournament on Sony Sports Network. The live streaming will be available on Sony LIV.
