Bangladesh's star all-rounder Shabik-al-Hasan has been cleared to play the first Test match against Sri Lanka after recovering from coronavirus. The all-rounder had been initially ruled out of the Test match as on his return from the United States of America the all-rounder had tested positive.

Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has pointed out that the youngsters need to pull up their socks and perform, or else it becomes difficult for the side. Rahim also added that if given opportunities he would love to play his favorite reverse-sweeps in the third ODI.

Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, Sri Lankan ODI skipper Kusal Perera has admitted that the ongoing contract issue is a concern, which he hopes to be resolved soon. He also called his new teammates to learn from their mistakes quickly as they usher into an era without veterans.

On Wednesday, Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) announced the 18-man squad for the ODI series against Bangladesh, in which they named Kusal Perera as the new skipper. Meanwhile, a host of big names - Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews - have been overlooked for the 50-over games.