Amid all the excitement surrounding IPL 2021, we shift focus to some international cricket where Sri Lanka will lock horns with Bangladesh. The two Asian sides will face off in a two-match Test series starting from April 21 (Wednesday). It will be their first Test meeting since February 2018.
Meanwhile, the series was scheduled to take place in July 2020. However, the boards agreed to postpone the series amid the growing scare of coronavirus that took the lives of millions across the globe. After postponing it several times, the bilateral series is likely to turn into reality. The two-match series will be a part of the ICC World Test Championship (2019-21). However, it will have no impact as India and New Zealand have already sealed the final berth scheduled to take place in June later this year.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2021 Complete Schedule:
2-match Test series
(2019-21 ICC World Test Championship)
21st-25th April: First Test – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)
29th April-3rd May: Second Test – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2021 Venue:
2-match Test series
(2019-21 ICC World Test Championship)
First Test:Â Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)
Second Test:Â Pallekele International Cricket Stadium (Kandy)
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2021 Distribution Of Points:
(2019–21 ICC World Test Championship)
| Matches in the series | Win | Tie | Draw | Defeat |
| 2 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 0 |
(Special Notes)
Match Abandoned due to ‘Unfit’ pitch
- If a match is abandoned and the pitch and/or outfield is ultimately rated as ‘Unfit’ under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process, points for that match shall be distributed on the basis that the visiting team won the match and the home team lost the match. Any abandoned match will be classified as a drawn match for statistical purposes. (As per Contents 16.10.3 of ICC World Test Championship Playing Conditions)
Penalty Overs – Points Deduction
- Any team which has been unable to maintain the minimum over rate as defined in 12.9 will incur one Penalty Over for each full over it is short of the minimum over rate requirement. (As per Contents 16.11.1 of ICC World Test Championship Playing Conditions)
- A team will have two (2) World Test Championship competition points deducted from the total of its points for each Penalty Over it incurs during the Round Stage. (As per Contents 16.11.2 of ICC World Test Championship Playing Conditions)
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2021 Complete Squads:
Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Niroshan Dickwella (WK), Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Roshen Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Praveen Jayawickrama, Suranga Lakmal, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
Bangladesh:Â Mominul Haque (C), Liton Das, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Abu Jayed, Taijul Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hassan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadat Hossain, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali, Shoriful Islam
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2021 Live Streaming Details And When And Where To Watch:
The country-wise live broadcasting and live streaming details will be added after the official confirmation.
