Chandika Hathurusingha

Bangladesh have appointed Chandika Hathurusingha for a second spell as head coach, with the former Sri Lanka batsman signing a two-year deal, the country's cricket board announced on Tuesday.

Bangladesh aim to retain their all-round aggression following their shock recent T20 series sweep over England and two thrashings of Ireland, coach Chandika Hathurusingha said on Sunday.

Chandika Hathurusingha, head coach of Bangladesh's men's cricket team, intends to stay until his contract ends in 2025, despite political turmoil in Bangladesh. The disruption has altered the team's preparations, leading to extended training in Pakistan. Bangladesh's first test against Pakistan begins Wednesday, featuring key players like Shakib Al Hasan and a robust Pakistani pace attack.

ICC on Tuesday charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusingha and manager Asanka Gurusinha with a breach of Article 2.3.1, a Level 3 offence, which relates to "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game".

Sri Lanka's head cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha has been asked to step down after the ongoing ODI series against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said on Saturday that fielding four pacers against India in the first ODI on Thursday was part of his team's game plan and he was pleased with the outcome.

Sri Lanka head coach Chandika Hathurusingha was on Thursday told to return home from South Africa in the middle of the ODI series and fielding coach Steve Rixon will take charge of the team for the subsequent T20 series.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has suspended head coach Chandika Hathurusingha for inappropriate conduct during the ODI World Cup in India. Allegations of slapping a player led to his suspension and eventual replacement by Phil Simmons until the ICC Champions Trophy next year. Hathurusingha's term ended poorly with significant defeats in recent matches.

Disappointed at being left out of the Test squad for the one-off match against India, Bangladesh all-rounder Rubel Hossain said the omission has fired him up for the three ODIs starting June 18.

Hosts Sri Lanka will aim to continue their recent domination against a beleaguered Bangladesh when the two teams meet in the Nidahas Twenty20 Trophy on Saturday.

It is the second stint as assistant coach at the Sydney-based club for the experienced former opening batsman, who was sacked by Sri Lanka after their lacklustre World Cup campaign last year. He held a similar role from 2011 and 2014.

Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha on Monday termed India favourites in the triangular T20 series, despite entering the tournament with a second-string side that does not have the likes of Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Former India spinner Sridharan Sriram, who represented India in eight one-day internationals (ODIs) from 2000 to 2004, will join the Bangladesh team in Guwahati for practice matches against Sri Lanka and England in preparation for the 50-over tournament.

Seasoned South African Mickey Arthur is set to take over as Sri Lanka's new national cricket coach on a two-year contract with Grant Flower and David Sekar as his support staff.

The star Bangladesh all-rounder is striving to recover from a thigh injury he sustained during Friday's eight-wicket defeat to New Zealand in Chennai.

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha defended the team management's decision to rest Rubel Hossain for the first Test against India.

Mashrafe Mortaza's men may just have an ace up their sleeve on Monday , one which Steve Smith and Co would be only too painfully aware about.

They might be the hosts but the Bangladeshi cricket team has been left baffled by the pitch for the one-off Test against India with their Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusingha saying that he has never seen a track like the one in Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium.

New Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha said on Tuesday he was bracing for a reality check against England but promised an "aggressive" posture when his team take on the reigning one-day international champions.

Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne was in 'no danger' after being stretchered off the ground following a nasty hit from a bouncer by pacer Pat Cummins on Saturday during Day 2 of the second Test at Manuka Oval in Canberra.