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Sri Lanka played 1st One Day International match against Bangladesh on 2nd April 1986 at Kandy and Sri Lankan won that match by 07 wickets.

That match was 3rd Match of John Player Gold Leaf Trophy (Asia Cup).

Sri Lanka won the toss and choose to field first and restricted Bangladesh for 131/8 in 45 overs (45 Over Match), Sri Lanka chased the target in 31.3 Overs losing only 3 wickets. Asanka Gurusinghe was named the Man of the Match.

Starting from there Sri Lanka faced 49 matches against Bangladesh for the date.

Details Facts
Matches Played49
Sri Lanka Won39
Bangladesh Won7
No Results0
Abandoned1
Sri Lanka Win %79.59%
Bangladesh Win %14.29%
Head to Head comparison

At last Sri Lanka meet Bangladesh on home soil in 2019 July for three One Day Internationals and Sri Lanka whitewashed Bangladesh by winning the Series by 3 – 0.

Top 5 Runs Scorers of the last series

PlayersMatInnsNORunsHSAveBFSR1005004s6s
AD Mathews (SL)3311878793.519993.96020181
MDKJ Perera (SL)3301831116118499.45100251
Mushfiqur Rahim (BDESH)33117598*87.521182.93020121
BKG Mendis (SL)331138546918176.24010131
FDM Karunaratne (SL)330974632.3312676.98000110

Glad to see that Captain KJP and Mendis were in the top 5 positions but the senior batsman who scored the highest runs in the series was ruled out for the tour against Bangladesh.

Most wicket takers of the last series

PlayerMatInnsOversMdnsRunsWktsAveEconSR45
Shafiul Islam (BDESH)33242159626.56.622400
N Pradeep (SL)22191104520.85.4722.800
Soumya Sarkar (BDESH)3316089422.255.562400
Mustafizur Rahman (BDESH)22180125431.256.942700
MD Shanaka (SL)116027394.51200

Unfortunately, Nuwan Pradeep who is the second-highest wicket-taker of the tournament and he is ruled out of the current squad.

Lets discuss on the overall statistics of the head to head matches.

Sri Lanka against Bangladesh

Overall figures
 PlayerSpanMatInnsNO RunsHSAveBFSR100500
1KC Sangakkara2002-201531283120612848.24136788.22561
2ST Jayasuriya1990-200922212103013054.21103799.32451
3WU Tharanga2005-201822222906118*45.3112680.46352
4TM Dilshan2002-201524215859161*53.6892492.96420
5DPMD Jayawardene2000-20152621354710830.3865583.51122
6MS Atapattu1997-200610944528390.454782.63050
7MDKJ Perera2013-20191212144511140.4548591.75211
8AD Mathews2009-2019141154068767.6647186.19040
9BKG Mendis2017-2019109134510243.1242581.17121
10PA de Silva1986-2003106128396*56.630293.7020
Sri Lankan Batting Statistics against Bangladesh

Out of 10 players in the list only 2 were in the current squad namely Kusal Janith and Kusal Mendis.

Overall figures
 PlayerSpanMatInnsOversMdnsRuns WktsBBIAveEconSR45
1M Muralitharan1995-20101717159.4165343131-May17.223.3430.911
2SL Malinga2004-20191514118114472723-Apr16.553.7826.210
3CRD Fernando2002-2008131396.154362224-Apr19.814.5326.210
4MF Maharoof2004-20121313101114132025-Mar20.654.0830.300
5WPUJC Vaas1995-2008121290.1202611925-Jun13.732.8928.401
6ST Jayasuriya1990-2009221597.323691814-Apr20.53.7832.520
7KMDN Kulasekara2007-2017151392.3847418Apr-3726.335.1230.810
8RAS Lakmal2010-2018121195.174511721-Mar26.524.7333.500
9NLTC Perera2010-20191715106.5157916Mar-6036.185.414000
10TM Dilshan2002-201524136872401517-Mar163.5227.200
Sri Lankan Bowling Statistics against Bangladesh

Bangladesh against Sri Lanka

Overall figures
PlayerSpanMatInnsNO RunsHSAveBFSR100500
Mushfiqur Rahim2007-20193028178314429100977.6143
Tamim Iqbal2007-20192423166612730.2789074.83242
Shakib Al Hasan2006-20182220260792*33.7273482.69062
Mohammad Ashraful2002-2013262515737523.8789464.09043
Mahmudullah2007-2019272434297620.4260570.9011
Khaled Mashud1995-2006151552595425.950950.88011
Nasir Hossain2012-2018109324373*40.530679.41011
Habibul Bashar1995-2007151512335216.6446250.43011
Anamul Haque2013-2019111002244922.432668.71002
Sabbir Rahman2015-201910912216027.6224689.83031
Bangladesh Batting Statistics against Sri Lankan
Overall figures
PlayerSpanMatInnsOversMdnsRuns WktsBBIAveEconSR45
1Mashrafe Mortaza2003-20182222184.5149662625-Mar37.155.2242.600
2Rubel Hossain2009-20191716117.5371723Apr-3331.176.0830.720
3Abdur Razzak2004-20131514122068719May-6236.155.6338.501
4Mohammad Rafique1995-20071515120.5356517Mar-6133.234.6742.600
5Syed Rasel2005-20101313114105501628-Feb34.374.8242.700
6Mustafizur Rahman2017-20199967037915Mar-5625.265.6526.800
7Shakib Al Hasan2006-20182221168.2778415Mar-4752.264.6567.300
8Mahmudullah2007-20192719941499928-Feb55.445.362.600
9Mehidy Hasan Miraz2017-201988752382921-Feb42.445.095000
10Shafiul Islam2010-2019664322849Mar-6231.556.628.600
Bangladesh Bowling Statistics against Sri Lanka

Considering all the statistics Sri Lanka way ahead of Bangladesh but most of the statistics are old and the current Sri Lankan Cricket team does not have players who are performed well against Bangladesh.

Therefore, Fans has to wait and see the performance of the Sri Lankan team headed by the Kusal Janith Perera.

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Heritage Derby Trophy Goes to Hameed Al Husseinie College

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Colombo – Hameed Al Husseinie College emerged victorious in the prestigious Heritage Derby Trophy football encounter against Zahira College, Maradana, securing a 3–1 win at the Colombo Racecourse grounds yesterday.

The match kicked off under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, adding special significance to this annual football rivalry.

Hameed Al Husseinie College took control early, leading 2–0 at halftime before sealing the victory with a third goal in the second half. Zahira College managed to pull one back, but it was not enough to challenge the dominant performance of the winners.

The trophy presentation was held soon after the final whistle, with the principals of both schools — Rizvi Marikkar of Zahira College and Mrs. Dain of Hameed Al Husseinie College — present to witness the celebrations.

This latest victory adds another chapter to the rich history of the Heritage Derby, further cementing Hameed Al Husseinie College’s reputation in school football.

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Exclusive: AFC Fines Sri Lankan Footballer Over “Free Palestine” Message

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Colombo – June 13
Sri Lankan national footballer Mohamed Thilham, who recently made headlines after displaying a “PRAY FOR FREE PALESTINE” message on his undershirt during post-match celebrations, has now been officially penalized by international football authorities.

Following Sri Lanka’s 3-1 victory over Chinese Taipei in the AFC Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers on June 10 at the Colombo Racecourse Stadium, Thilham—a non-playing substitute—unveiled the message, drawing both praise and criticism from various quarters.

⚠️ AFC Sanctions Player with USD 2,000 Fine

FIFA, in coordination with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), has now issued a formal disciplinary notice to the player, imposing a USD 2,000 fine. This letter, according to sources within the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), was sent addressing to Thilham, underscoring AFC stance on politically charged expressions at official matches.

According to FIFA’s Disciplinary Code, players are prohibited from displaying political, religious, or personal slogans during matches or official ceremonies. While Thilham’s gesture occurred after the final whistle, FIFA and AFC treat any action within the stadium environment as part of official conduct.

⚽ FFSL Under Scrutiny for Disciplinary Action

FFSL President Jaswar Umar previously stated that the act “was not authorized by the federation” and “violates international football disciplinary norms.” He also confirmed that the FFSL would take internal disciplinary action against the player.

However, this incident has reignited public debate over the role of athletes in social advocacy and the limits imposed by international sports law. While some supporters see Thilham’s actions as courageous and morally driven, others have raised concerns about the player’s career stability and future opportunities under increasing scrutiny.

📝 Editorial Insight

At Sri Lankan Sports TV, we initially chose to withhold the content of the message in our match coverage—out of responsibility to the player’s career and to respect global sports protocol. However, the message went viral after several social media users circulated the full image, seemingly with the intention of sparking controversy.

The resulting spotlight has unfortunately led to a formal penalty, underscoring the real-world consequences that athletes may face when international regulations intersect with personal conviction.

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Part 2: FIFA Funds Squandered – Inside the Financial Collapse of Sri Lanka Football

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In continuation of Sri Lankan Sports TV’s exclusive coverage of the Kusala Sarojini Inquiry Report, this feature focuses on the financial irregularities uncovered within the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL)—which played a central role in the nation’s football crisis.

The Special Inquiry Committee, chaired by Retired High Court Judge Mrs. Kusala Sarojini Weerawardena, exposes how over a decade of misusing FIFA and AFC development funds directly contributed to the collapse of Sri Lankan football.

“It could be observed that financial procedure which follows proper methodology has not been maintained in the Football Federation of Sri Lanka since before 2014.”
FIFA Sri Lanka Inquiry Report (2023)

Millions in Global Funding – Little to Show on the Pitch

Between 2018 and 2022, the FFSL received consistent international grants, including:

  • USD 500,000 annually from FIFA
  • USD 500,000 annually from the AFC
  • USD 100,000 annually for equipment purchases
  • USD 200,000 for air tickets for international competitions
  • COVID emergency funding during 2021 and 2022

However, the report confirms that most of these funds were misused or misappropriated, with little to no investment in grassroots development or player welfare.

“Although FFSL had a Chartered Accountant, the financial powers were concentrated among elected officials, and payments were made without transparency, contrary to proper accounting practices.”
Sri Lanka Inquiry Report, p. 10

Highlights of Financial Mismanagement

Ticket Scandals & Undocumented Spending

  • Rs. 16 million was spent on 230 Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 tickets, but:
    • No records of buyers
    • No receipts
    • No profits to FFSL
  • Rs. 12 million paid for footballs that were never delivered; transaction done via WhatsApp—no contract or supplier identified

“Not only were proper procurement methods not followed, in many cases there was no documentation at all.”
Inquiry Committee

Reckless Dollar Transfers Amid National Crisis

  • During Sri Lanka’s 2022 dollar shortage, FFSL moved USD 500,000 to a rupee account without Executive Committee approval, causing an estimated loss of Rs. 75 million.

“Transfer of dollars without a justifiable need during a high exchange rate period inflicted a significant financial loss on the Federation.”
Report Section: Financial Control

Crony Contracts & Fake Tenders

  • Catering contracts were awarded to individuals connected to former FFSL executives without calling quotations.
  • In most instances, approvals were made based on verbal instructions or internal memos, bypassing required board procedures.

Ghost Coaches, Unused Staff

A coach hired for the U-23 national team was paid Rs. 200,000/month, even though no team was ever formed.

  • “Coordination officers” across Sri Lanka were paid monthly with no service rendered.
  • PAYE taxes were paid (Rs. 3.3 million) for foreign coaches with no clear deliverables.

“Despite making these payments, youth development remained stagnant and the national teams were not properly formed or trained.”
Committee Observation

Rs. 100 Million Used as Election Bribe?

  • A Rs. 100 million fixed deposit—intended as a financial reserve—was used to send 73 league officials to Malaysia, allegedly in exchange for future votes.

“This action was considered as a bribe given to them with the purpose of getting votes in the future.”
Page 11, Report

A System Without Checks

The Committee notes that former FFSL President Mr. Jaswar Umaru Lebbe held dual powers as President and Chairman of the Finance Committee, enabling unchecked control over finances.

“This situation was extremely inappropriate and harmful.”
Inquiry Report, p. 16

Payments were routinely authorized by Mr. Jaswar and a few close allies, without proper board oversight or documentation.

The Fallout – A Sport in Decline

As a result of this mismanagement:

  • Sri Lanka’s men’s team plummeted to 207th in FIFA rankings by 2022
  • FFSL was suspended by FIFA in January 2023
  • National youth programs, women’s football, futsal, and coaching development were completely inactive

A Glimmer of Recovery – Ranking Now 196th

Since early 2023, now, Sri Lanka’s FIFA ranking has climbed to 196th—a 10-place improvement. However, the report warns that structural reform is essential to ensure this progress is not lost.

“Financial control and administration must be independent, transparent, and free from political interference.”
Official Recommendation by Kusala Sarojini-led Committee

What Must Happen Now?

The committee strongly recommends:

  1. Forensic audit of FFSL finances since 2012
  2. Criminal complaints under Sections 386, 389, and 403 of the Penal Code
  3. Legal reform to prevent future abuse:
    • Term limits for officials
    • Ban on combining finance and executive powers
    • Mandatory procurement audits
  4. Quarterly public financial disclosures

“A system must be developed to prevent elected officials from having unilateral control over funds.”
Report, p. 17

The Final Word

The Inquiry, led by Justice Kusala Sarojini, leaves no doubt:
Sri Lanka’s football didn’t fail from a lack of funds—it failed because those funds were looted by those entrusted to protect the game.

“If transparency, legal action, and governance reform are not implemented, this country’s football will have no future.”
Inquiry Report, Final Section

Coming Up in Part 3:
How fake leagues, ghost clubs, and vote-buying tactics poisoned the electoral system of Sri Lankan football.

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