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

A key member of Bangladesh's Test team, Mehidy Hasan Miraz suffered a finger injury while playing in a Dhaka Premier League match. According to the BCB's physio, Miraz's full recovery would take two to three weeks. Therefore, he was excluded from the Test squad for the Sri Lanka series. Mosaddek Hossain and Nayeem Hasan were chosen to replace the injured Miraz. Let's see who has the best longer-version record to earn a place in the playing XI of the BAN vs SL series 2022's Chattogram Test. Test Records of Mosaddek Hossain and Nayeem Hasan Mosaddek Hossain and Nayeem Hasan have both played Test cricket for Bangladesh. Nayeem Hasan is more consistent than Mosaddek in the Test format. Nayeem has appeared in seven Tests, whereas Mosaddek has only been in three. Nayeem Hasan is a specialist off-spinner, which is one of the reasons he plays more longer-version cricket than Mosaddek. Specialist players are given more preference in Test cricket than regular all-rounders.  Read RR vs MI: Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2022 playoff dream is about to sink Test Profile of Mosaddek Hossain Mosaddek made his Test debut in 2017 against Sri Lanka, and his most recent match was in September 2019 against Afghanistan. He has 164 runs and a 41-run average in three outings. Mosaddek has the highest score of 75 in this format, which he achieved against Sri Lanka. He is also a good off-spinner, especially in limited-version formats. Mosaddek is yet to take a wicket in a Test match. Mosaddek Hossain’s Test Stats Match Runs HS Ave 50s 3 164 75 41.00 1    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read IPL 2022: Mustafizur’s Delhi seek win against Kolkata in the race for top four finish Nayeem Hasan’s Test Profile Nayeem Hasan made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2018, and his most recent encounter came in February 2021 against the same opponents. He is a promising off-spinner with 25 wickets at a strike rate of 26.24 in seven games. Nayeem has two fifers in his career, with his best bowling figures of 5/61 against the West Indies. Nayeem can also bat and he has the ability to play crucial knocks in the lower order. Nayeem Hasan’s Test Stats Match Wickets BBI Ave 5W 7 25 5/61 26.24 2    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Key Takeaways from the DPL 2022 Who would be a better fit for Bangladesh's team against Sri Lanka? Given their respective Test performances, Nayeem Hasan should have the upper hand against Mosaddek Hossain. Nayeem is a wicket-taking off-spinner who may be even more devastating against the Lankan batting order in Bangladesh's conditions. Nayeem may be a potential match-winner on day four or five when the surface offers more bounce and turn for the slower bowlers. Furthermore, Nayeem's abilities as a batter in the lower order can help Bangladesh's innings. Mosaddek Hossain, on the other hand, is a limited-overs specialized all-rounder, but his all-round abilities in the longer-version format may not be as impactful. Mosaddek can help with a good knock with the bat. Though, in bowling, he may not be the best choice because the Bangladesh team requires a proper off-spinner in their playing XI. In this scenario, Nayeem Hasan, rather than Mosaddek Hossain, would be the best pick to play the first Test in Chattogram. Read DPL 2022: Sheikh Jamal win championship, while Khelaghar are relegated Test Schedule of BAN vs SL Series 2022  First Test: 15-19 May | Venue: Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram Second Test: 23-17 May | Venue: Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka Bottom Line  The head coach and captain usually have the final say when it comes to selecting players for a game. However, the opinions of the Bangladesh team management and senior players will be taken into account when picking the playing XI for the first Test of the BAN vs SL series 2022. Chattogram's pitch will most likely be more conducive to batting than Dhaka's. Read BAN vs SL Series 2022: Bangladesh Test Squad Analysis Therefore, adding a specialized spinner rather than a batting all-rounder might be a wiser option. However, the Bangladesh team may want to have a strong batting lineup. Anyone who will get the opportunity to play in the match should try to make the most of it by giving their all for the Bangladesh team.