The second session of day 3 of the BAN vs SL second Test 2022 was rained out. Both teams must approach the game with an aggressive mindset if they want to win the contest. If not, the game will most likely finish in a disappointing draw. Prior to the rain, Sri Lanka scored 210/4 in response to Bangladesh's 365. With only two days remaining in the match, Bangladesh must bat aggressively in their second innings in their quest to clinch the series. The BAN vs SL Second Test Match Scenario Bangladesh got off to a bad start in the series-deciding Test at SBNCS in Dhaka, losing five wickets for 24 runs. The hosts were guided to a dominant total of 365 owing to Mushfiqur Rahim and Litton Das's stunning 272-run sixth-wicket partnership. Litton Das’s great run of form in Test cricket has continued as 141 runs came from his willow. It was Litton’s sixth fifty-plus score in 13 innings, which clearly indicates that he is enjoying the format at the moment. On the other hand, Mushfiqur Rahim was unbeaten with 175*. Read Litton Das: The Classical Bangladeshi Batter Discovers Rhythm in Test Cricket The biggest surprise in the first innings was the performance of the Sri Lankan pacers. Both Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando were brilliant with the ball. They picked up 9 wickets, while the other one was run out. None of the Lankan spinners got a wicket in the innings. Trailing by 365 runs, the Sri Lankan openers made an aggressive start by putting up a 95-run partnership at 3.65 economy rates. Their positive mindset forced Bangladesh on the defense. However, Bangladesh did take a couple of wickets as Sri Lanka closed day-1 on 143/2. Bangladesh bowled 24.1 overs in the morning session of Day 3 before the rain interrupted the play. They lost two more wickets for a total of 67 runs. Bangladesh bowlers were economical and focused on making the Sri Lankan batters work even harder. However, the second session was totally abandoned due to heavy rain. Read BAN vs SL Second Test 2022: Mushfiqur-Litton Partnership Evaluation in Records Book What should be Bangladesh's approach in the third innings? With two more days left in the contest, Bangladesh's team management should reflect the scenario properly before it’s too late. The hosts need to adopt a more aggressive approach in order to overcome the visitors on day 4. Players need to raise their performance level on the field and have to show urgency to bowl Sri Lanka out as early as possible. They also can't afford to be in a position where they could lose the battle. Sri Lanka will bat for how long? What will their ultimate score be at the end of the first innings? This will help Bangladesh in formulating a strategy for the third innings. One thing is certain: they will need to bat aggressively in order to set a challenging target for the Lankans. Furthermore, the number of overs Sri Lanka bats in the fourth innings will determine the final outcome of the BAN vs SL second Test 2022 match. In the present match conditions, it's crucial to know the Bangladesh team's performance record in the third innings at the SBNCS, Mirpur. Bangladesh have batted eleven times in the third innings at this venue, with their best total of 312 coming against India in 2010. It was also the only occasion Bangladesh scored more than 300 runs in the third innings at Sher-e-Bangla. Bangladesh also failed to score more than 200 runs only once, against South Africa in 2008. They were all-out for 182 runs in that encounter against the Proteas national team. Read IPL 2022: The Qualified Teams in the Playoffs and Fixtures Bangladesh's top five third-innings total at SBNCS, Mirpur Score Overs Opposition Year 312 90.3 India 2010 296 66.5 England 2016 285 102 England 2010 269/3 89 New Zealand 2013 253 57.3 India 2007    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line Bangladesh have never beaten Sri Lanka at home. Therefore, they have a great chance to beat the Lankans and win the series. Given the present scenario of the match, Bangladesh should adopt a positive mindset when they bat again in their second innings. Because playing safe would not put them in a position to win against Sri Lanka. However, the BAN vs SL Second Test 2022 will likely go down to the wire. Read BAN vs SL Series 2022: Statistics Favour Spinners to be Game Changers in the Mirpur Test

Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim seized the opportunity of Tamim Iqbal’s injury, which forced him to retire hurt after tea on day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Mushfiqur eventually reached the 5,000 Test runs milestone in the first session of day 4 and became the first Bangladeshi to do so. When Tamim returned to bat after lunch on day 4, he was only 19 runs away from reaching the landmark. However, He couldn't add any more runs to his tally and was eventually dismissed by pacer Kasun Rajitha. Let's take a look at Mushfiqur's Test career and the players who were the first in their respective countries to achieve the 5,000-run milestone in the longer-version format. Notable Achievements of Mushfiqur Rahim's Test Career When Mushfiqur Rahim made his debut against England back in 2005, he was only 18 years old. The diminutive wicket-keeper batter was regarded highly by the selectors back then. The inclusion of Mushfiqur put pressure on regular keeper Khaled Mashud Pailot, who eventually lost his place in the Test team in two years’ time. Mushfiqur became the No. 1 Test keeper in 2007 and has gradually emerged as one of the country's best batters. RRed Ctg test: Bangladesh declare ensuring a 68-run lead Bangladesh’s success in the longer-version format hasn’t been impressive. They have only won 16 in 130 matches. Therefore, not many match-winning knocks have been seen from the Bangladesh batters. However, Mushfiqur's efforts with the bat have been notable in the rare occasions in which Bangladesh have been able to outperform its opponents. Mushfiqur was only 68 runs away from achieving the milestone prior to the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka first Test at Chattogram. He reached the milestone in Bangladesh’s first innings, when he scored 105 runs with the bat. Along with becoming the first Bangladesh batter to achieve 5,000 Test runs, Mushfiqur Rahim has numerous records in the longer-version format. Read Bangladesh tighten grip on Ctg Test Here are some of Mushfiqur Rahim’s most notable Test records 1)      Mushfiqur has kept wicket 28 times while being captain, just behind India’s MS Dhoni (60). 2)      He has the fourth highest individual Test innings (219*) among the wicket-keeper batters. 3)      He is the only player who has two double hundreds as a wicket-keeper batter. 4)      He is the only Bangladesh player who has three double hundreds. 5)      He is the first Bangladesh player to score double hundreds 6)      Mushfiqur Rahim has the highest individual Test innings (219) for Bangladesh. Read Mushfiqur is first Bangladeshi to score 5,000 Test runsMushfiqur is first Bangladeshi to score 5,000 Test runs Each Team's First Batter to Complete 5000 Test Runs Since the inaugural match between Australia and England in Melbourne in 1877, nearly 2,500 Tests have been played. Since then, the sport has seen many greats. Many milestones and records have been achieved, which fans will always remember. Before Mushfiqur Rahim became the 99th player to surpass the 5,000-run milestone in Tests, 98 batsmen had done it. Tamim Iqbal, who is now the 100th most run scorer in Tests, has a chance to become the 100th player to score 5K runs in his next innings. Sachin Tendulkar of India leads the most Test run scorers chart with 15,921 runs, followed by Ricky Ponting of Australia with 13,378 runs and Jack Kallis of South Africa with 13,289 runs. However, in the longer version of cricket, who is the first batter from each team to achieve 5,000 runs? Let's have a look at who they are and when they reached the milestone. Read South Africa’s Hamza gets 9-month ban for doping offense First batter from each team to score 5K Test runs Team Batter Year England Jack Hobbs 1929 Australia Don Bradman 1938 West Indies Garry Sobers 1966 India Sunil Gavaskar 1979 Pakistan Zaheer Abbas 1984 New Zealand John Wright 1992 Sri Lanka Aravinda de Silva 1998 South Africa Gary Kirsten 2001 Bangladesh Mushfiqur Rahim 2022    Source: https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283181.html Read Bangladesh to play tri-nation T20 series in New Zealand before T20 WC Aftermath  Who better to become the first Bangladeshi player to reach 5,000 Test runs than Mushfiqur Rahim? He is widely known as "Mr. Dependable" and, without a doubt, one of Bangladesh's most complete batters ever. With this remarkable achievement, Mushfiqur enters the company of legends such as Jack Hobbs, Don Bradman, Gary Sobers, and Sunil Gavaskar. Rahim can play for the national team for a few more years if he remains fit and focuses on playing longer-version cricket. The right-handed batter will almost certainly have more chances to reach a few more milestones before the end of his career. Read Mushfiqur, Liton grind Sri Lanka after Tamim’s ton

The Bangladesh team will take on Sri Lanka on Sunday for the first of a two-match Test series. The Tigers have never defeated the Lankan team in a home Test match. Bangladesh’s only Test victory against Sri Lanka came in 2017 at the P Sara Oval away from home. Besides, they have never won a longer-version series against the Lankans. In that context, the BAN vs SL first Test 2022 will be crucial for the hosts to create history against the Lankans. Oppositely, the visitors will be hoping to start the series with a victory as the outcome of each match will have a significant impact on their ICC’s World Test Championship points standings. The first match preview is discussed in this article. Read Shakib to play first Test vs Sri Lanka The First Test Match Preview: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka The first match of the series will be held at the ZACS, Chattogram, and the scheduled start time is 10 a.m. (Bangladesh Start Time). This is known for its relatively good ground for the batters in comparison to other venues in Bangladesh. The batters will likely have a good time in the middle, especially in the first three days. This ground saw one of the most successful run chases in Test cricket last year during the Bangladesh vs West Indies match. The Windies pulled off a magnificent victory over Bangladesh on the third session of day five. This amazing stat indicates that batters can find a way to play long innings even in the last two days at Chattogram’s ZACS ground. Read Where to Watch BAN vs SL Test Series 2022 Live Streaming from Bangladesh? Top Five Highest fourth innings totals (successful run chases) Team Opposition Score Ground Year West Indies Australia 418/7 St John's, Antigua 2003 South Africa Australia 414/4 Perth 2008 India West Indies 406/4 Port of Spain 1976 Australia England 404/3 Leeds 1948 West Indies Bangladesh 395/7 Chattogram 2021    Source: https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/222199.html Read Domingo reluctant to play ‘unfit’ Shakib Bangladesh Some Bangladesh batters' preferred hunting ground is Chattogram’s ZACS. One of them is skipper Mominul Haque. The left-handed batter has the best average among Bangladesh players at this ground who have played more than one match. He also has seven Test hundreds at ZACS, most by any player. Besides, Mushfiqur, Tamim, and Shakib all have good records at this venue. Therefore, batting shouldn’t be a major concern for the hosts against this Lankan Test side if they play to their full potential. Top five most Test runs at ZACS, Chattogram  Player Innings Runs HS Ave 100s Mushfiqur Rahim 33 1301 101 40.65 1 Mominul Haque 21 1203 181 66.83 7 Tamim Iqbal 29 905 109 31.20 1 Shakib Al Hasan 30 865 71 30.89 0 Kumar Sangakkara 6 598 319 99.66 2    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Covid-negative Shakib 'available for first Test vs Sri Lanka' In bowling, spinners have to take the bulk of the responsibility since the pace bowling unit isn’t so strong for the hosts. In addition, Bangladesh’s spinners have excellent records at this venue as well. Shakib will lead the bowling attack, but Taijul has the ability to rip apart the opposition's batting line-up. Top five most Test wickets at ZACS, Chattogram  Player Innings Wickets BBI Ave 5W Shakib Al Hasan 30 60 7/36 32.30 4 Taijul Islam 17 38 7/116 33.84 2 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 12 29 6/80 31.20 1 Shahadat Hossain 17 22 5/71 50.00 1 Nathan Lyon 2 13 7/94 11.84 2     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Reminiscence: Five Top Performances by Bangladesh Bowlers in Tests against Sri Lanka Probable playing XI Top Order: Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Middle-Orders: Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (Wicket-Keeper), Nayeem Hasan, Lower-Order: Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain. Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan team is currently under pressure to make a strong comeback after a disappointing performance in their last Test series against India. The Lankan side has some seriously talented players who have the capacity to exhibit fine performance. However, will they be able to showcase their potential against a tough Bangladesh side in the BAN vs SL first Test 2022? The newly appointed Lankan head coach, Chris Silverwood, informed us that he has given license to the batters to play fearless cricket. Therefore, the batters are expected to show a positive mindset during the match. The Lankan opener and captain, Karunaratne, will be vital for them to have a strong start to the innings. Besides, Mendis and other senior players will have to play their parts properly during the contest. Read Five Best Test Knocks by Bangladesh Batters Against Sri Lanka: A Look Back In bowling, two of the young spinners—Praveen Jayawickrama and Lasith Embuldeniya, will be crucial for the Lankan side. These two already have eye-catching bowling stats in Test format, and Bangladesh’s conditions are ideal for them to enrich their records even further. So, Bangladesh bats need to be a bit cautious while playing against them. Pacer Vishwa Fernando could also provide breakthroughs for the visitors when needed. Probable Playing XI                Top Order: Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Middle-Orders: Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Ramesh Mendis, Lower-Order: Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya, Vishwa Fernando  Weather Prediction and Pitch Report There is a strong possibility of rain with thunderstorms on the first two days of the match. Therefore, the persistent rain could interrupt the play. The weather conditions could improve from day three. The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury stadium is not a batting-paradise ground; rather, it can be recognized as a sporting venue. Batters feel confident playing big innings here. The toss-winning captain may opt to bat first at this venue in order to put up a big total on board. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Series 2022: ICC WTC standings predictions for both teams Bottom Line The BAN vs SL first Test 2022 is crucial for both the participating teams in order to stay dominant in the series. The winning team of the first Test will start as favourites prior to the second match at SBNCS, Dhaka. Besides, each match consists of 12 points in the ICC’s World Test Championship (2021–2023). Sri Lanka have a strong record in Tests over Bangladesh. So, they will be hoping to continue their dominance over them. However, this Sri Lankan squad is relatively less-experienced and the hosts have a genuine chance to make a new history. Bangladesh can win a Test series against Sri Lanka for the first time ever. There is much to play for both teams in this bilateral Test series. Read BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: Five Crucial Players for Bangladesh

Cricket fans are excited about the longer-version Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2022. The Lankans have a solid record against the Tigers in Test cricket. However, the current Sri Lankan Test team is expected to face stiff competition from the hosts Bangladesh Test team. The results of the contest will have an impact on the ongoing ICC Test Championship’s points table as both sides have a chance to improve their current positions. The probable ITC standings scenario at the end of BAN vs SL bilateral series 2022 is discussed in this article.  Fixtures for the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Series 2022 The two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will begin on May 15 in Chattogram and finish in Dhaka. Match Venue Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) First Test (May 15-19) ZACS, Chattogram 10 a.m. Second Test (May 23-27) SBNCS, Mirpur 10 a.m.    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-bangladesh-2022-1308485 Read IPL 2022: Favourites to Reach the Playoffs Sri Lanka's most recent Test series against India ended in a 2-0 defeat, while Bangladesh lost their latest Test series to South Africa. As a result, both teams naturally fell to the ITC points table. Therefore, the following series will be critical for both teams to enhance their respective standings. The outcome of the series will have an impact on their ICC Test rankings rating points. If Sri Lanka win 2-0, their rating points will rise, but their place will stay constant. If the Tigers win the series 2-0, Sri Lanka will drop one spot. However, Bangladesh's Test rankings will remain unchanged. At the moment, Bangladesh are ranked ninth in the ICC Test rankings with 51 rating points, while Sri Lanka are ranked seventh with 81 rating points. Read BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: Five Crucial Players for Bangladesh ICC World Test Championship (2021-2023): Probable Standings Scenario for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka At the end of the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2022, Bangladesh may improve one position in the ITC points standings, while Sri Lanka can move up to third place. Bangladesh are now in eighth place with 16.66 percentage, while Sri Lanka are in fifth place with 50 percent. Bangladesh win (1-0) Bangladesh will get a maximum of 24 points if they win the series 1-0, and they will remain in seventh place. On the other hand, Sri Lanka's percentage is anticipated to be 39, keeping them in fifth place. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Squad comparison Bangladesh win (2-0) Bangladesh would replace the Windies in the seventh spot if they win the series 2-0. Bangladesh might have 37.50 percent, which is higher than the existing proportion in the West Indies. The position of Sri Lanka will not change. Series draw (1-1) Sri Lanka's points will rise if the series ends in a 1-1 draw, but the percentage will remain the same. However, Bangladesh's points and parentage will both improve, but their place will remain unchanged. Read Mosaddek or Nayeem: Who Should Play in CTG Test of BAN vs SL Series 2022? Series draw (0-0) Sri Lanka's percentage will drop if the series ends in a 0-0 draw, and they will likely remain in fifth place. On the other side, Bangladesh will stay in eighth place with 16 points. Sri Lanka win (1-0) If Bangladesh lose the series 1-0 against Sri Lanka, their place in the points standings will remain unchanged. However, the Sri Lankan team will climb to fourth place in the standings. Read BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: Who holds the advantage in records? Sri Lanka win (2-0) At the end of the series, Sri Lanka will have a good opportunity of moving up to third place in the ICC Test Championship points table. They must whitewash the hosts in order to finish third in the points standings. Oppositely, Bangladesh will remain in eighth place, just above England. Bottom Line  Bangladesh can only go up one position in the ITC points standings if they whitewash Sri Lanka in the series. If the hosts can achieve the outcomes, it will be a great confidence booster for them. This confidence will help the Tigers Test team perform even better in the forthcoming series. The Sri Lankan Test team, on the other hand, may make a significant leap in the standings if they whitewash the hosts. This Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series in 2022 will be a fantastic opportunity for them to improve their position in the ICC Test Championship (2021-2023).  Read BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: What would the combined XI look like?

The Sri Lanka cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Sunday (May 8) afternoon to take part in a Test series against Bangladesh. The Lankans should feel confident ahead of the contest as they have a way better Test record than the tigers. However, Bangladesh team’s performance has been improving, and they have minimized the gap in recent years. Will Sri Lanka maintain their dominance, or will Bangladesh end their hegemony and make history in the BAN vs SL Test Series 2022? Let's take a look at head-to-head Test records between the two teams. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head Bilateral Test series record The Sri Lanka Cricket Board announced the best possible squad for the Bangladesh series, which includes some uncapped players. On the other hand, all the expected names were included in the Tigers Test squad. The eleventh bilateral Test series (BAN vs SL):  This will be their eleventh Test series together. Both sides had played 10 bilateral Test series previously. Sri Lanka hosted six series, while Bangladesh hosted four. Nine series have been won by Sri Lanka, with one series ending in a draw. In fact, Bangladesh have only defeated Sri Lanka once. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Squad comparison Noteworthy Test records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka The following are some of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka's most noteworthy Test records. Significant Test Records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka   Bangladesh Sri Lanka Matches Played (22) 1 17 Most Runs Mohammad Ashraful (1090 runs in 26 innings) Kumar Sangakkara (1816 runs in 21 innings) Highest Score Mushfiqur Rahim (200) Kumar Sangakkara (319) Most Hundred Mohammad Ashraful (5) Kumar Sangakkara (7) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (29) Muthiah Muralidaran (89) Best Bowling Figures Shakib Al Hasan (5/70) Rangana Herath (7/89) Most Matches Mushfiqur Rahim (15) Kumar Sangakkara (15) Highest Partnership Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim (267) FDM Karunaratne and DM de Silva (345) Most Catches Shahriar Nafees (8) Mahela Jayawardene (17) Most Dismissals Litton Das (16) Prasanna Jayawardene (29)  Source:  https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Mosaddek or Nayeem: Who Should Play in CTG Test of BAN vs SL Series 2022? BAN vs SL Test series 2022: Venue Stats First Test (15-19 May):  The first Test match of the forthcoming BAN vs SL Test Series 2022 will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Test Matches: 21 | Highest Individual Innings: 319 (Kumar Sangakkara) | Best Bowling Figure in an Innings: 7/36 (Shakib Al Hasan) | Highest Team innings: 713/9d | Lowest Team Innings: 119  Bangladesh’s Test record (ZACS): Win: 2 | Lost: 13 | Draw: 6 Sri Lanka’s Test record (ZACS): Win: 2 | Lost: 0 | Draw: 2. Read Australia names full-strength squads for Sri Lanka tour Second Test (23-27 May):  The second Test match of the series will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Test Matches: 22 | Highest Individual Innings: 226 (Azhar Ali) | Best Bowling Figure in an Innings: 8/39 (Taijul Islam) | Highest Team innings: 730/6d | Lowest Team Innings: 87  Bangladesh’s Test record (SBNCS): Win: 6 | Lost: 13 | Draw: 3 Sri Lanka’s Test record (SBNCS): Win: 3 | Lost: 0 | Draw: 0. Read Nayeem added to Test squad to replace injured Mehidy Recent Test records of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Neither team has had a good record in the longer-version format in recent years. Bangladesh have lost eight of their eleven Test matches since 2021, winning only two. On the contrary, Sri Lanka have lost five of their eleven Test matches since 2021, while winning three. Both sides have failed to perform well in the Test format. Some of Bangladesh's prominent players have continued to skip Test series following the post covid-19 phase. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have failed to compete as a unit. The hosts should be in a stronger position to put the visitors under strain since all of Bangladesh's senior players are available for this series. Read Sri Lankan cricket team arrives in Dhaka Bottom Line Sri Lanka have the upper hand against Bangladesh in a head-to-head battle. A relatively inexperienced Lankan side will play a competitive Tigers Test team in the BAN vs SL Test Series 2022. This group should be confident about winning a Test series against Sri Lanka for the first time since they showed some potential in their previous away Test series. However, this Sri Lankan team isn't as good as it once was, and their recent results have been disappointing. The visitors would face huge pressure from the hosts during the series. Therefore, Sri Lanka's chances of dominating Bangladesh in the next series are slim. Read  Mustafiz should play Tests, not pick and choose: Khaled Mahmud

The BCB recently gave the left-arm bowler the go-ahead to play in the IPL instead of the Test series against South Africa. Bangladesh's selectors are not keen on Mustafizur's involvement in the Test format since the country has plenty of pace bowling alternatives and they didn’t pick him for the Sri Lanka series as well. However, Mustafizur could have led Bangladesh's pace attack in the BAN vs SL Series 2022 given the current batch of Bangladesh pacers' experience. Mustafizur Rahman’s Test Profile Mustafizur Rahman's recent performance in Test cricket is one of the key reasons why the Bangladeshi team management has been hesitant to pick him. The left-hand pacer hasn't been as outstanding as he was early in his career in the longer version format. Mustafizur made his Test debut in Chattogram against South Africa in 2015. He took four wickets in his first encounter and was named player of the match for his outstanding bowling performance. However, the left-hand pacer hasn't progressed much as a longer-version bowler. Read Bangladesh announces squad for Sri Lanka series Mustafizur's bowling average was 14.50 in 2015, which was a remarkable figure for a rookie bowler. Mustafizur had a respectable bowling average in 2017 and 2018. In 2017, he got a 36.38 bowling average, while in 2018, he had a 38.71 average. However, his Test performance has slipped in recent years, and he has only played in one Test match in each of the years 2019 and 2021. Mustafizur has yet to pick up a fifer for Bangladesh in Test format. Many argue that Mustafizur's lack of enthusiasm for the Test format has harmed his gameplay. He is now more interested in playing limited-overs cricket and the Indian Premier League since the shorter-version format provides players with more money than the longer-version format. That is why Mustafizur Rahman prefers to play for Bangladesh in ODIs and T20Is but not in Tests. Mustafizur Rahman last played a Test match in February 2021 against the West Indies. Bangladesh have played ten Test matches since then, but Mustafizur hasn't participated in any of them. Read IPL 2022: Jos Buttler's Record-Breaking Knock Helps Rajasthan Reach the Top Mustafizur Rahman’s Test Stats  Match Wickets BBI BBM Average Econ 4W 14 30 4/37 5/66 36.73 3.28 2    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Sheikh Jamal, Legends of Rupganj in Pole Position to Win DPL 2022 Why do Bangladesh need Mustafizur Rahman in the Test Series against Sri Lanka? Two of Bangladesh's most skilled bowlers, Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam will be unavailable for the Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins in mid-May. Though Shoriful’s participation in the series is subject to his fitness. Therefore, Bangladesh selectors picked Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, and Shohidul Islam for the upcoming BAN vs SL Series 2022. However, none of the bowlers are well-known wicket-takers, and the hosts needed a fast bowler who can frighten the Lankan batting line-up on Bangladesh's slow surfaces. Read Mosharraf Hossain Rubel: The late cricketer's major achievements as a player Mustafizur Rahman could have been a good pace-bowling option on this kind of surface in this circumstance. He has a bowling average of 31.50 in Bangladesh, and, more importantly, his bowling style is ideal for these conditions. Sri Lankan batters could have been in real danger against Mustafizur's cutter and slower deliveries. Bottom Line  Mustafizur Rahman is an outstanding medium-pacer in the limited-overs format. He understands how to succeed on slow surfaces in Bangladesh. Mustafizur's bowing could have been crucial for Bangladesh against a less-experienced Sri Lankan Test side in the upcoming BAN vs SL Series 2022, despite his Test records not being as outstanding as his ODI or T20 stats. Read 2023 ICC Test Championship: Best batting and bowling performances thus far