Kumar Sangakkara scored his 31st Test century to equal the Sri Lanka record held by Mahela Jayawardene, as the hosts put up 361 for three on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh on Friday.
Images from the Asia Cup opening match between Pakistan and Bangladesh played in Mirpur on Sunday.
Bangladesh have recalled seasoned middle-order batsman Mohammad Ashraful for the four-nation Asia Cup in Sri Lanka next week. Bangladesh Cricket Board chief selector Rafiqul Alam said the 25-year-old, who was dropped for the home one-day series against England in March, is back in form.
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal brought one-day cricket to the Test arena on Sunday with an audacious assault on the England bowling on the fourth day of the first Test at Lord's.
The seventh wicket partnership of 74 runs between Mike Hussey and Steve Smith in Wednesday's WT20 against Bangladesh is Australia's highest for this wicket in T20Is. The pair obliterated the previous record stand of 57 between Brad Hogg and Brett Lee at Johannesburg on 24-02-2006.
The train service will resume soon after the signing of the necessary agreement between India and Bangladesh.
Pant is also the first Asian wicket-keeper to take five catches in an innings on Test debut.
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian and only the 12th player on record to hit a six as the first scoring shot of their Test career.
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