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Shakib Al Hasan believes Bangladesh have to develop a Test culture in order to be a competitive side in the format. He made this comment after Bangladesh's humbling 10-wicket loss to the West Indies on Monday (June 27) in St. Lucia. The visiting team suffered a 2-0 defeat in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. The performances of Bangladeshi players in the series are discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: Performance of Bangladeshi players Bangladesh failed to create a winning situation in any of the two matches of the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. The batters' depressing batting displays were a big factor in their failure. Let’s take a look at how Bangladesh’s players performed in the just-concluded Test series against West Indies. Batting (Top Order) Tamim Iqbal was expected to play the anchor role for the team. However, he fell short of expectations in all four innings, with his highest 46-run knock coming in the first innings of the second Test. Tamim had a nice start in three innings but couldn’t convert any of those to a big one. His opening partner, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, played a good 42-run knock in the second innings of the first Test. Read World Cup-winning England captain Morgan retires from cricket Apart from that, Joy was a complete flop in the series. At no.3, Najmul Hossain Shanto had a start like Tamim Iqbal, but he too failed to convert his good start to a big innings. Shanto’s best 42-run knock in the series came in the second innings of the second Test. Bangladesh’s top-order batting performance Player Innings Runs HS Ave 50 Tamim Iqbal 4 101 46 25.25 0 Najmul Hossain Shanto 4 85 42 21.25 0 Mahmudul Hasan Joy 4 65 42 16.25 0     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Batting (Middle-Orders) Shakib Al Hasan played two important knocks in the middle-orders in the first Test, which helped Bangladesh to avoid an innings defeat. Shakib’s 51 runs helped Bangladesh score 100 in the first innings and his 63 runs guided the tigers to take a lead in the second innings of the first Test. Shakib didn’t do much with the bat in the second Test. Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: How Bangladesh’s players performed against the Windies Wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan made a 100-run stand with Shakib in the second innings of the first Test, which was the major highlight of Bangladesh's batting in the series. Nurul played a patient 64-run knock. He also played an aggressive 60-run knock in the second innings of the second match, which helped Bangladesh avoid an innings defeat. In-form, Litton Das only made a half-century in the first innings of the second Test. Anamul Haque and Mominul Haque played a match each, and they didn’t do much in the series. Bangladesh’s middle-order batting performance (Top 3) Player Innings Runs HS Ave 50 Shakib Al Hasan 4 138 63 34.50 2 Nurul Hasan Sohan 4 131 64 43.66 2 Litton Das 4 101 53 25.25 1    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Bangladesh Suffer its 100 Test Defeats Bowling (Spin) Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz were the only two spinners used by Bangladesh in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. Mehidy Miraz had a good outing in the series. He picked up 7 wickets in 4 innings with an average of 22.85. Miraz’s best bowling figure in the series was 4/59. On the other hand, Shakib Al Hasan had a relatively quiet series with the ball, picking only one wicket in three innings. Bowling (Fast Bowler) Pacer Khaled Ahmed surprised all the Bangladesh cricket fans by showing a wonderful performance with the ball. Khaled picked up his first five-wicket haul in the second innings of the second Test. Overall, he was the third highest wicket-taker in the series. On the other hand, Ebadot Hossain was more economical than Khaled, but he only picked up two wickets in the series. Mustafizur Rahman played the first match and was the most economical bowler of the series. Shoriful Islam replaced him in the second Test and picked up two wickets. Read WI register 10-wicket win vs Bangladesh Bangladesh’s pacers bowling performance (Top 3) Player Innings Wickets BBI Ave 5W Khaled Ahmed 4 10 5/106 19.60 1 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 3 7 4/59 22.85 0 Ebadot Hossain 4 2 2/65 80.00 0    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Fielding Bangladesh's ground fielding was good in the series. However, the players need to improve their catching skills since several catches were dropped in the series. Wicket-keeper Nurul Hasan Sohan performed well behind the stumps. Read WI vs BAN T20I Series 2022: Head-to-Head Records, Venues, Fixtures Aftermath  Bangladesh's bowling performance was quite impressive in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. However, their overall batting performance in the series was somewhat counterproductive. Players didn't seem to have the self-belief, technical prowess, or perseverance which are essential to stay for a long time at the crease and play big innings. The BCB must take the necessary steps to ensure that the batters are equipped for the Test format in any conditions. Bangladesh have already lost six of the eight games they have played so far in 2022. They will host India for two more Test matches in November of this year.

Bangladesh batters displayed improved performances in the first innings of the second Test of the ongoing BAN vs WI Series 2022. Though, it was still insufficient to put up a substantial total on board. Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam's partnership for the ninth wicket allowed Bangladesh to reach the 200-run mark. The West Indies have already taken a 100-run lead courtesy of Kyle Mayers' outstanding century. The second Test match scenario is discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs West Indies Second Test 2022: Match Scenario The West Indies put Bangladesh to bat first in the second Test of the BAN vs WI Series 2022. Their decision came out as a fruitful one as the visiting side was bowled out for 234 after playing 64.2 overs. Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy gave Bangladesh a solid start with a 41-run partnership. However, Bangladesh couldn’t put up any big partnerships in the middle after that, limiting their chances to score big in the first innings. Litton Das was the top scorer for the Tigers, scoring 53 runs, while Tamim Iqbal contributed 46. For the third time in the series, Tamim was very impressive but couldn’t prolong his innings. Read Bangladesh bat first with Anamul in playing XI A special mention should go to two fast bowlers, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam. The two made a 36-run stand between them in the ninth wicket and guided Bangladesh to score more than 200 runs. Ebadot was unbeaten on 21*, while Shoriful made a quick-fire 26 off 17 balls. Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph both picked up 3 wickets each for the Caribbean side. West Indies scored 340/5 at the end of day 2 in response. They already have a 106-run lead with five wickets in hand. The hosts are eyeing a 200-run first innings lead. If they do achieve their target, then Bangladesh have no other choice but to save the Test. Bangladesh had fought hard at one stage by picking up 4 wickets for 132 runs. However, the West Indies have taken control of the match thanks to Kyle Mayers' brilliant hundred and two fruitful partnerships in the fifth and sixth wickets, respectively. Mayers remains unbeaten with 126*. So far, Mehidy Miraz and Ebadot Hossain have picked up two wickets each for Bangladesh. Read WI off to solid start against Bangladesh Third innings Record at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium The Bangladesh team has to show a more determined approach in the third innings in order to save the contest. The record in the third innings at the Daren Sammy Stadium has indicated that it is possible to score 300 runs if the batters play sensibly and give time to settle down in the middle. Top five Third Innings Total at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia Team Score Opposition Year England 361 West Indies 2019 Sri Lanka 342 West Indies 2018 West Indies 294 India 2006 Bangladesh 271 West Indies 2004 West Indies 268 Bangladesh 2014    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Latham and Williamson defy England, NZealand reaches 125-1 So far, four batters have scored a hundred in the third innings at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium. English batter Joe Root’s 122 against the West Indies is the highest third innings knock at this venue. He is also the most recent batter to score a hundred in the third innings at this ground. List of centuries in the third innings at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia Player Runs Opposition Year Joe Root (ENG) 122 West Indies 2019 Brian Lara (WI) 120 India 2006 Khaled Mashud (BAN) 103* West Indies 2004 Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI) 101* Bangladesh 2014     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Bangladesh fight back after WI's 100-run opening stand Bottom Line Bangladesh's prospects of winning the second Test of the BAN vs WI Series 2022 are very slim. The visitors are now aiming for a draw with three days left in the match to make the Test series 1-0. However, the hosts are not under any pressure at this point since they are aware that they have complete control over the game. 

The BAN vs WI Series 2022 has begun with Bangladesh losing the first Test by 7 wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. By looking at the result, it seems like the game was closely contested between the two teams. However, the fact is that the visiting team’s performance was mostly disappointing. Their batting performance was unimpressive, with six batters dismissed for ducks early in the innings. In contrast, the bowlers performed well in both innings. How Bangladesh's players fared in the first Test is discussed in this article. The Performance of Bangladesh's Players in the First Test Captain Shakib Al Hasan's all-round performance in the series-opening match was one of the games' highlights for Bangladesh. Shakib scored fifty runs in both innings. He also put up a 100-run partnership with wicketkeeper Nurul Hasan Sohan for the seventh wicket in the second innings, which helped Bangladesh escape an innings loss. Bangladesh's bowlers performed admirably, dismissing the Windies for 265 runs in the first innings. They also picked up three West Indian wickets when the score was only nine in the second innings. Let's take a look at each Bangladeshi player's performance in the opening Test of the BAN vs WI Series 2022. Read SL vs AUS 2022: Lankans eye first home series win over Australia since 1992 The best three batting performances in the first Test Player Innings Runs HS Shakib Al Hasan 2 114 63 Kraigg Brathwaite 2 95 94 Jermaine Blackwood 2 89 63    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ The best three bowling performances in the first Test Player Innings Wickets BBI Kemar Roach 2 7 5/53 Alzarri Joseph 2 6 3/33 Khaled Ahmed 2 5 3/27    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Shoriful included in Bangladesh squad for 2nd Test against West Indies Tamim Iqbal Inn: 2 | Runs: 51 | HS: 29 There was an expectation of the veteran opener, Tamim Iqbal, that he would play the anchor role and guide Bangladesh to a big total. However, Tamim failed to fulfill his expectations in both innings. He made 29 in the first innings and 22 in the second innings. The southpaw had a start in each innings but couldn’t carry on to bat for a big score. On a personal level, Tamim became the second Bangladesh player to score 5,000 Test runs in this match. He needs to be more responsible in the second match. Mahmudul Hasan Joy Inn: 2 | Runs: 42 | HS: 42 The highly talented opener, Mahmudul Hasan, made a duck in the first innings. He was looking sharp in the second innings before losing his wicket to Kemar Roach. Joy played a very patient 42-run knock. Mahmudul Hasan has continued to impress the selectors with his sincerity with the bat. His perseverance and determination will be important for Bangladesh in the second Test. Read 2022 Wimbledon Championships: All You Need to Know Najmul Hossain Shanto Inn: 2 | Runs: 17 | HS: 17 Najmul Hasan is rated highly by the selectors. However, he hasn’t been consistent on the international scene, which is a major concern for him. Najmul made a duck in the first innings and notched 17 runs in the second innings. Mominul Haque Inn: 2 | Runs: 4 | HS: 4 The former Bangladesh Test captain, Mominul Haque, has been completely out of form, which is why the team has suffered a lot. He made a duck in the first innings and scored only four in the second innings. Maybe Mominul needs a break to regain his confidence. Read WI vs BAN 1st Test 2022: Shakib-Nurul's record partnership help Bangladesh avoid innings defeat Litton Das Inn: 2 | Runs: 29 | HS: 17 Litton’s recent Test form is the best among the Bangladesh batters. However, he hasn’t scored a fifty in the last six overseas innings, which is a big concern. In the first Test, Litton Das made 12 and 17. Shakib Al Hasan Inn: 2 | Runs: 114 | HS: 63 | Wkts: 1 | BBI: 1/48 Shakib Al Hasan’s performance with the bat was satisfactory. Shakib had no choice but to take an aggressive approach after a dismal show by the other batters. The ace all-rounder hit aggressive half-centuries in each innings of the match. He also picked a wicket in the first innings. Shakib was by far the best player for Bangladesh in the contest. Read IND vs SA 2022: India, South Africa Gear Up for T20I Series Decider Nurul Hasan Sohan   Inn: 2 | Runs: 64 | HS: 64 Wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan was one of the six batters who scored ducks in the first innings. However, Nurul didn’t waste the opportunity he got in the second innings. He played a 64-run knock in 147 deliveries and made a record 123-run stand with skipper Shakib Al Hasan for the seventh wicket. Nurul is considered the best keeper in Bangladesh. His performance with the gloves was also brilliant in the first match. Mehidy Hasan Miraz  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 4 | BBI: 4/59 Mehidy Miraz had a brilliant performance with the ball in the first innings. He picked up 4 wickets for 59 runs in the first innings. He was sent to bat at No.3 in the second innings but failed to contribute with the bat. Read Tigers left to rue dismal batting on day 1 Mustafizur Rahman  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 1 | BBI: 1/30 Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman made his Test return in this match. He only picked up one wicket in the match but created a lot of chances. Besides, he was the most economical bowler in the match. Ebadot Hossain  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 2 | BBI: 2/65 Ebadot picked two wickets in the first innings but remained wicketless in the second innings. He maintained less than 3 economy rates in the contest, which is a good thing. Read Sports organiser Sirajuddin M Alamgir receives "Doctor of Sports" degree from Indian private uni Khaled Ahmed  Inn: 2 | Wkts: 5 | BBI: 3/27 Bangladesh's most successful bowler in the match was pacer Khaled Ahmed. The right-arm pacer picked up five wickets in the contest. In particular, he put a lot of pressure on the West Indian batting line-up at the start of the second innings and removed three West Indian batters when the score was only 9. Aftermath The majority of the players had poor performances, which contributed to Bangladesh's lackluster performance in the first match of the BAN vs WI Series 2022. The Shakib-led team must formulate a good strategy for the second encounter. They must also put out their best effort in order to level the series. Bangladesh may need to make some changes to their playing XI for a competitive team. Read Stadium 974: FIFA’s Qatar World Cup 2022 brings world’s first transportable stadium

The BCB appointed veteran Shakib Al Hasan as the new Test captain in order to rejuvenate the Bangladesh squad. So, there was an expectation that the Shakib-led Bangladesh team would show a better performance in the BAN vs WI First Test 2022. However, the way the batters performed in the first innings was utterly disappointing. Bangladesh lost all of their wickets for 103, the second lowest total at this ground. Interestingly, they also hold the record for the lowest total at this venue. The Tigers were all-out for 43 in the first innings of the first Test of the 2018 bilateral series. Let’s take a look at the first Test match scenario. Bangladesh vs West Indies First Test Match 2022: Match Scenario Bangladesh have made 50/2 at the end of day-2 and they need 112 runs more to avoid an embarrassing innings defeat. Mahmudul Hasan Joy (18*) and Najmul Hossain Shanto (8*) are the two unbeaten batsmen. Prior to that, West Indies were all-out for 265 after taking a 162-run first innings lead. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite made the highest score of 94, while Jermaine Blackwood scored 63. Bangladesh pacers bagged five wickets in West Indies' first innings and the spinners took the rest of the five wickets. However, in Mustafizur Rahman's bowling, the fielders dropped a number of catches. Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the most successful bowler for Bangladesh in the first innings. He picked up four wickets. Read Antigua Test: WI take early control after Bangladesh’s poor batting Earlier, West Indian captain Kraigg Brathwaite asked Bangladesh to bat first as the surface was suited for the fast bowlers to shine in the early morning of day 1. His decision and strategy panned out perfectly as the visitors were bowled out for 103 within the first hour of the second session. Only skipper Shakib Al Hasan showed some fighting spirit against the hosts. He went after the bowlers and made 51 off 67 deliveries. Tamim Iqbal (29) and Litton Das (12) were the other two batters to reach double digit numbers. Six out of eleven batters for Bangladesh made ducks in the first innings. The batters who failed to score a run in the first innings are Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mustafizur Rahman, and Kahled Ahmed. Bangladesh batters' approach against Caribbean bowlers indicate that they are having some difficulties. Fear of getting out, lack of confidence in ability, lack of trust in the pitch, and inability to read the ball are the most notable. Bangladesh batters need to overcome these issues in order to show a potent display, particularly in unfamiliar overseas conditions. West Indian pacers took all of Bangladesh’s wickets as Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph bagged three wickets each. Read Antigua Test: Bangladesh 103 all out in first-innings Third innings Record at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium: What Do the Stats Say? Bangladesh already lost one of their main batters, Tamim Iqbal, in the second innings. Shakib promoted Mehidy Hasan Miraz to bat at No. 3, but he too failed with the bat to shine. Two of the promising stars of Bangladesh, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto, have remained unbeaten and will resume the innings on day 3. It will be tough for them to negotiate the West Indian pace attack early in the morning, but it will also be a golden opportunity for them to showcase their true potential to the world. Joy and Shanto should seize the opportunity by forming a big stand in the middle. Certainly, they have the ability to play long innings as both of them have big Test knocks under their belt. Mahmudul Hasan made a brilliant century against South Africa this year, while Najmul Hossain played a 163-run knock against Sri Lanka last year. Will they be patient enough to perform to their full potential? And will the pitch be good enough to survive and score runs? As per stats, the lowest third innings total at this ground is 132 by England in 2019. Bangladesh’s 144 runs in 2018 is the second lowest at this venue. Read Tamim becomes fastest Bangladeshi to score 5000 runs in Test So far, only two times has this venue seen less than 200 runs in the third innings. In the third innings, Four times I scored 200 or higher, and three times I scored 300 or higher. Sri Lanka’s 476 runs in the last year is the highest third innings total at this venue. More importantly, all of the 300+ scores have come from the visiting teams. Top five Third innings Total at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua Team Score Opposition Year Sri Lanka 476 West Indies 2021 England 349/6d West Indies 2022 India 343/7d West Indies 2019 England 333/7d West Indies 2015 West Indies 280/4d Sri Lanka 2021    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read WI vs BAN Series 2022: Where to Watch Live Streaming Considering this stat, there is no reason Bangladesh can’t score 200 runs at this venue in the second innings of the BAN vs WI 1st Test 2022. Besides, scoring a century isn’t impossible either. All of the centuries in the third innings have come from the visiting teams, and three of them have scored in the last 15 months. List of centuries in the third innings at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua Player Runs Opposition Year Gary Ballance (ENG) 122 West Indies 2015 Zak Crawley (ENG) 121 West Indies 2022 Joe Root (ENG) 109 West Indies 2022 Pathum Nissanka (SL) 103 West Indies 2021 Ajinkya Rahane (IND) 102 West Indies 2019     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Bottom Line Bangladesh batters' approach in the first innings of the BAN vs WI First Test 2022 was uninspiring. They were not brave enough to deal with the Caribbean bowlers. The players need to be courageous enough and trust the pitch to play to their full potential. The main expectation from Bangladesh's batting line-up would be to bat as long as possible. If the players play sensibly, then there is no reason to form fruitful partnerships in the middle in order to avoid an innings defeat. Read England hits ODI world-record 498-4 against the Netherlands

Bangladesh and the West Indies will begin their bilateral series with a two-match Test series on Thursday, June 16. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua will host the first match of the Bangladesh vs West Indies Series 2022. Both sides will be without some important players due to injury and personal reasons, requiring other key members to shoulder more responsibility during the Test series. Bangladesh's problem has become even worse since Yasir Ali was forced to withdraw due to injury. The first match preview of BAN vs WI Series 2022 is discussed in this article. First Match Preview of the West Indies vs Bangladesh Test Series 2022 Bangladesh’s second-most success in the Test format has come against the West Indies side. Bangladesh have a record of winning both home and away series against the West Indies. There is a lot of anticipation in this two-match series to see whether the team Tigers can beat the Caribbean side in a bilateral contest for the second time away from home. The first match will start at 8 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Thursday. Bangladesh Bangladesh’s main problem at the moment is batting. For personal reasons, Mushfiqur Rahim is not part of the series. Yasir Ali was supposed to replace Mushfiqur for the number 4 spot, but he got injured while playing the warm-up match. Two important batters in the middle order won’t play in the series. Read BAN vs WI 2022: Five Reasons Why Bangladesh Can Win the Test Series Against West Indies The team management has to find the best possible option from the squad to replace Yasir Ali. Nurul Hasan Sohan could be the best replacement for Yasir. Nurul had a relatively good outing in the practice match and he is currently the best wicket-keeper in the country. Bangladesh need Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das to take extra responsibility in batting. In bowling, Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam will have to shoulder the bulk of the responsibilities. The West Indian batting line-ups will be under a lot of strain if both of them find their rhythm during the BAN vs WI Series 2022. Besides, if the pace bowling unit finds good assistance from the Caribbean wickets, that will aid Bangladesh to put pressure on the West Indies side. Predicted playing XI Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Nurul Hasan Sohan (Wicket-Keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed. Read Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: Major Highlights of the Warm-Up Match West Indies West Indies Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and wicket-keeper batter Joshua da Silva had brilliant outings in the England series. They will be their main players in the batting line-up as the other batters struggled in the last series. The middle-orders need to show their true potential against Bangladesh's bowling line-up. In bowling, Kemar Roach’s participation in the first Test is subject to his fitness, while Jason Holder will miss the entire Bangladesh series. So, the other bowlers need to step up and, thankfully, some of them had fantastic performances against England. Raymon Reifer, Jayden Seales, and Alzarri Joseph can all be devastating against Bangladesh batting line-ups. Predicted Playing XI Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), John Campbell, Nkruma Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Da Silva (Wicket-Keeper), Devon Thomas, Raymon Reifer, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales. Read ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Participating Teams, Venues, Super 12 Fixtures, Top Favourites Pitch Report and Weather Forecast The first Test may be cloudy for most of the days, but there is no chance of rain in Antigua in the next five days, according to the forecast. The wicket may aid fast bowlers, but the toss-winning captain should bat first to put up a huge first-inning total on this pitch. Bottom Line The opening Test match of the BAN vs WI series 2022 is vital in determining the contest's final outcome. The winner of the first match in the series will have an advantage going into the second match. Therefore, both teams will need a flawless game plan and execution on the field. Bangladesh's main challenge will be to form partnerships in the middle, and for that, senior members will need to be more cautious in their approach. On the other hand, the Caribbean team is full of confidence after recently winning a series against England at home. Read ENG vs NZ 2nd Test 2022: Bairstow shines in England's series-clinching victory

Bangladesh played a 3-day warm-up match against CWI President’s XI before the all-important 2-match Test series against the West Indies team. The main purpose of the warm-up match was to get a good preparation before the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022. Besides, Bangladesh's team management has gotten a general overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the current squad. The match eventually ended in a draw. How Bangladesh players fared in the practice match is discussed in this article. Major Highlights of the Bangladesh vs CWI President’s XI Match The 3-day warm-up match between Bangladesh and CWI President’s XI will be held between June 10 and June 12. The match ended in a draw, where Bangladesh batted first and made 310/7d before declaring their innings. In reply, the CWI President’s XI declared their innings on 359/8d. Bangladesh finished the day with a score of 47/1. Let’s have a look at how Bangladesh's players performed in the practice match. Batting The veteran opener, Tamim Iqbal, had an outstanding outing and an ideal batting practice in the first innings of the match. Tamim remained unbeaten with 162* off 287 balls, striking the ball at a 56.45 rate. Tamim played 70.73% dot ball, which is understandable as it’s a longer-version format. Most importantly, with this knock, Tamim Iqbal has gained some necessary confidence, which will help him to perform even better in the actual contest. Read BAN vs WI 2022: Five Reasons Why Bangladesh Can Win the Test Series Against West Indies Tamim’s opening partner, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, and out-of-form batter Mominul Haque, made ducks in the first innings. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored a fifty (54). A 140-run stand between Tamim and Shanto on the second wicket helped Bangladesh score a big total in the first innings. Shanto’s knock was good, but the team management wants him to focus more on playing long innings. The selectors and batting consultant Jamie Siddons have full faith in him and believe the left-hander has the potential to thrive on the international stage. Najmul Hossain Shanto needs to step up in the absence of veteran Mushfiqur Rahim and out-of-form batter Mominul Haque. Litton Das captained the Bangladesh side in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan, who joined the squad in the middle of the warm-up contest. Litton didn’t have a good time with the bat, making only 11 while Nurul Hasan Sohan played a 35 off 59 ball knocks. Read Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Two Teams Tamim Iqbal didn’t open the innings in the second innings. He let Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Mominul Haque open the innings for Bangladesh. Joy was super patient and remained unbeaten with 9*, but Mominul once again failed after scoring 4. In contrast, Mehidy Hasan Miraz was a bit aggressive. He was unbeaten with 32*. In a nutshell, Tamim’s century was the major highlight of Bangladesh's batting. Apart from him, there was no encouraging sign from the batting unit. Bangladesh need solid performances from their batters, especially the top order, who need to be in good touch during the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022.  Bowling Two West Indian openers, Solozano and Tagenarine Chanderpaul (son of former Windies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul), made fifty each. Bangladesh had to wait till the 35th over of the match to earn their first breakthrough because of their century partnership. Cariah was the third player to score a fifty for the CWI President’s XI in their first innings. Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: Five potential Bangladesh players to watch Mustafizur Rahman and Ebadot Hossain picked up three wickets each for Bangladesh, which is a positive sign. Both the players were a bit expensive and they needed to rectify their mistakes before the series started. Bangladesh need their fast bowlers to perform at their best against the West Indian national side. Particularly in the absence of Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed, left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman and Ebadot Hossain have to step up during the series. Besides, Rajaur Rahman Raja and Khaled Ahmed bowled enough overs to testify to their skills on the Caribbean wickets and they were economical. Among the spinners, Taijul Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz failed to pick up a wicket. Bottom Line Bangladesh team management needs to identify some of the weak points from this warm-up match and rectify these before the first match of the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022. One of the weak points is Bangladesh’s wobbly batting line-up, which has even become more concerning in the absence of Mushfiqur Rahim. Besides, the Tigers need a firm performance from the pace bowling unit to get necessary breakthroughs and put constant pressure on the Caribbean batters. Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh team should be well-prepared before taking on the Windies side for the first Test match on June 16 (Thursday). Read WI vs BAN Test Series 2022: Who has better record?

The Bangladesh national cricket team will begin their West Indies tour with a Test series. This longer-version BAN vs WI 2022 series is part of the ICC Test Championship, so it's crucial for both sides. The West Indies team is full of confidence following their recent Test series triumph over England. On the other hand, Bangladesh's team is under pressure after losing two straight series against South Africa and Sri Lanka. Despite this, the hosts should not discount the visitors, as there are several reasons for Bangladesh to be confident in their ability to defeat the Windies in the series. Why should Bangladesh expect to win the Test Series against the West Indies? There are several good reasons for Bangladesh to be optimistic heading into the West Indies series. The team management should highlight these positive aspects prior to the match and instill confidence in the cricketers to give their all on the field. Let's look at five reasons why Bangladesh may win the Test series against the Caribbean team. Captaincy of Shakib Al Hasan Shakib Al Hasan’s record against the West Indies as Test Captain has been pretty solid. Bangladesh have lost two and won three matches against the West Indies under his captaincy. In fact, Shakib Al Hasan managed to win his very first Test match as captain, which was against West Indies at the National Cricket Stadium in Grenada. Read Shakib Al Hasan's Captaincy Record in Test Cricket: An Overview So, BCB’s decision to change the captaincy role just before the West Indies series could prove to be fruitful for the Bangladesh Test team. An experienced Shakib can properly guide the team to a series victory over the Windies and enrich his record against the Caribbean side even further. Shakib Al Hasan's Test Captaincy Record Against West Indies Match Won Lost Draw 5 3 2 0    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: Five potential Bangladesh players to watch Bangladesh’s Overall Test Record against West Indies Bangladesh have won a total of 16 Test matches since making their debut in November 2000. Half of Bangladesh’s Test wins are against the Zimbabwean Test side. Not only that, 25% of Bangladesh’s Test wins have also come against the West Indies Test team. Apart from Zimbabwe, Bangladesh’s only overseas Test series victory has come against the West Indies in 2009. So, given their success rate against the West Indies, Bangladesh has a good chance of defeating the Windies in the upcoming BAN vs WI 2022 Test series. Bangladesh’s Test Record against West Indies  Match Won Lost Draw 18 4 12 2    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read WI vs BAN Test Series 2022: Who has better record? West Indies’ Poor Record against Spin Bowling Traditionally, West Indians are not well-equipped to face spin bowling. Besides, most of the players in the current Test squad are inexperienced. Bangladesh, on the other hand, has two world-class spinners in Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam. These two spinners can cause a lot of problems for the Windies batting line-up. If Shakib and Taijul can execute their game plan properly against the Caribbean side, Bangladesh definitely have a genuine chance to clinch the series. The Absence of Jason Holder and Kemar Roach All-rounder Jason Holder will not be part of the Bangladesh series as he was granted permission to skip all the Test, ODI, and T20I series to have some rest and recover his fitness. On the contrary, Kemar Roach’s participation in the first Test is under cloud due to an injury. Both the players made a critical impact during the England series. Therefore, the Windies will surely miss them in the upcoming Test series. Bangladesh, on the other hand, will attempt to take advantage of their absence in order to dominate the hosts. Read Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: SWOT Analysis of Two Teams West Indies’ Poor Record at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet will host the second Test match between Bangladesh and the West Indies. Surprisingly, the West Indies have a bad record on this ground. They have lost four times, drawn four times, and only won one at this venue. The sole win for the West Indies at the stadium came against Bangladesh. Oppositely, Bangladesh have lost one match and drawn one at this ground. As a result, the visitors will be inspired by the hosts' poor record at the venue. Aftermath Winning a bilateral series on Caribbean soil is difficult, as seen by England's recent 1-0 Test series loss to the West Indies. So, why should Bangladesh hope to beat the West Indies in the upcoming Test Series? All-rounder, Jason Holder has been granted leave and will be unavailable for the whole Bangladesh series. In addition, Shakib Al Hasan's captaincy record against the West Indies and Kemar Roach's unavailability in the first Test would be crucial for the Tigers in their bid to win the Bangladesh versus West Indies Test 2022 series. Bangladesh should be confident heading into the West Indies series, despite having a difficult time in their recent longer format series. Read ICC Player of the Month for May 2022: Check Out the Nominees

The forthcoming BAN vs WI 2022 Test series is crucial for the Bangladesh team in order to revive the country's longer format after losing two straight series. Shakib Al Hasan has taken over as captain after Mominul Haque was stripped of his duties. Will Bangladesh be able to overcome the West Indies and make a big comeback? The Tigers should be confident in their ability to exert pressure on the Caribbean side, as they have a number of talented players on their squad. Let's look at five players with better records against the West Indies and who might make a difference in the BAN vs WI Test series 2022. Five Crucial Players for Bangladesh in the BAN vs WI Test Series 2022 Some Bangladesh players will have to shoulder extra responsibilities in order to win the Test series against the Caribbean team. Let's have a look at five Bangladesh players who might make an impact in the Test series against the West Indies. Tamim Iqbal Test Inn: 24 | Runs: 853 | HS: 128 | Ave: 35.54 | 100s: 1 Tamim Iqbal will be the most important player in batting for Bangladesh in the upcoming series as he has to play the anchor role. Bangladesh need to stay at the crease as long as possible to ensure Tamim gets a commanding total on board. Read WI vs BAN Test Series 2022: Who has better record? His record against the West Indies is the best among the Bangladesh players. Tamim has 427 runs in 12 innings in the West Indies, which is the most by any Bangladesh batter. The charismatic left-hander needs to continue his good run of form in the forthcoming series. Shakib Al Hasan Test Match: 11 | Runs: 813 | HS: 97 | Ave: 45.16 | 100s: 0 | Wickets: 46 | BBI: 6/33 | Ave: 24.54 | 5Ws: 3 Shakib Al Hasan has a great record against the West Indies, both as a player and as a captain. Bangladesh’s three out of four Test victories against the West Indies have come under Shakib Al Hasan’s captaincy. Shakib is the second-highest run scorer for Bangladesh against the West Indies. Besides, he has picked up 21 wickets in just 4 matches in the Caribbean Islands. Shakib will be the most important player for Bangladesh during the series. Read ICC Player of the Month for May 2022: Check Out the Nominees Litton Das Test Inn: 9 | Runs: 326 | HS: 71 | Ave: 36.22 | 100s: 0 Litton Das’s Test record against West Indies hasn’t been impressive, but he has the potential to improve his record. Litton has been in outstanding form since 2021 and has become a more mature batter, especially in the longer-version format. In the absence of Mushfiqur Rahim, Litton has to take extra responsibility to strengthen the Bangladesh middle-order. Taijul Islam Test Match: 7 | Wickets: 33 | BBI: 6/33 | Ave: 26.30 | 5Ws: 2 Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has been the main strike bowler for Bangladesh in the last two years in the Test format. He is the only Bangladeshi bowler who has taken 8 wickets in an innings. Taijul Islam has bagged 11 wickets in 3 matches on West Indian soil. His spin bowling could cause problems for the West Indian batting line-up. Therefore, Taijul could be a real difference-maker for Bangladesh. Read Joe Root Reaches 10,000 Runs Milestone as England win First Test Against New Zealand Mustafizur Rahman Test Match: 2 | Wickets: 2 | BBI: 2/46 | Ave: 66.00 | 5Ws: 0 The cutter-master, Mustafizur Rahman,’s record against the West Indies is very poor. However, Mustafizur is the most reliable bowler among the pacers, especially in the absence of Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed. Mustafizur’s experience will be crucial, and he needs to step up for Bangladesh to provide important breakthroughs when needed.  Aftermath It's never easy to perform on a consistent basis away from home. Therefore, expecting a strong display from the majority of Bangladesh's players is unrealistic. Players with a better record in the West Indies can make a big impact for Bangladesh in the BAN vs WI Test series 2022. Read ENG vs NZ First Test 2022: England Seize Control of Series Opening Match

The Bangladesh national cricket team will travel to the West Indies in June to play a bilateral series against the host Caribbean side. Bangladesh will play three series: Tests, One-Day Internationals, and Twenty-20 Internationals. The Test series will be part of the ICC's Test Championship, whereas the one-day series will not be part of the Cricket World Cup Super League. The Twenty20 International series will serve as a warm-up for the impending Twenty20 World Cup 2022. Take a look at the Tigers' Test, ODI, and T20I squads, as well as the full Bangladesh vs West Indies Series 2022 schedule. Bangladesh's Squads for the West Indies Tour 2022 Bangladesh will play the West Indies in a two-match Test series during their next tour. In addition, the three-match ODI and T20I series will be crucial in helping them improve their current rankings. Bangladesh have a chance to leapfrog West Indies in the Test Championship points standings if they whitewash the hosts in the series. The Tigers are in the eighth position with 16.67 percent, while the West Indies are in the seventh position with 35.71 percent. So, the Mominul Haque-led Bangladesh Test team should come up with a better strategy in order to unsettle the Caribbean side. Despite this, the visitors will face a monumental task given their recent Test performances. In addition, Mominul Haque’s performances both as skipper and batter have been under the radar. Read Is Mominul doing enough as Test Captain? The selectors picked five pacers, including Mustafizur Rahman, for the Test series. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam were both dropped due to injury, while off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz returned to the squad. Apart from that, veteran batsman Mushfiqur Rahim made himself unavailable to take part in the Hajj pilgrimage. Bangladesh Test Squad Mominul Haque (captain), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali, Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hassan, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Shohidul Islam, Rejaur Rahman Raja Tamim Iqbal-led Bangladesh ODI side has been doing well in recent times. Under his leadership, the Tigers recently beat the Proteas 2-1 in an ODI series away from home. So, the expectation is really high from the ODI side compared to the other two formats. Bangladesh did win a bilateral ODI series in the West Indies in 2018 and there is no reason why they wouldn’t be able to repeat the same in the upcoming series. Besides, Bangladesh have a chance to improve their rankings to sixth position if they whitewash the West Indies and Pakistan lose their next series against the Caribbean side. Read IPL 2022: Meet the Top Individual Performers Anamul Haque Bijoy made his return to the Bangladesh limited-overs squad after completing a record-breaking season in DPL 2022. Besides, all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin was also included in the squad. Bangladesh ODI Squad  Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Yasir Ali, Mahmudullah, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hassan, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Ebadot Hossain Mahmudullah Riyad will lead the Bangladesh T20I side against the West Indies. With the T20 World Cup 2022 set to take place in October, this series will be vital for them in putting together an ideal playing XI for the main event. There are some exciting T20 players in the squad who have the potential to represent Bangladesh for many years. Bangladesh T20 Squad Mahmudullah Riyad (captain), Munim Shahriar, Litton Das, Anamul Haque Bijoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Yasir Ali, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Nasum Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Shohidul Islam. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Five Key Discussion Points Fixtures for the Bangladesh vs West Indies series 2022 The series will start in mid-June with a Test series, which will continue till June 28. After that, both teams will play a T20I series, and the tour will end with an ODI series. BAN vs WI Test Series 2022 Fixture First Test: June 16-20 | Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Second Test: June 24-28 | Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022 Fixture First T20I: July 2 | Venue: Windsor Park, Dominica Second T20I: July 3 | Venue: Windsor Park, Dominica Third T20I: July 7 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana   BAN vs WI ODI Series 2022 Fixture First ODI: July 10 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana Second ODI: July 13 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana Third ODI: July 16 | Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana   Read Litton Das: The Classical Bangladeshi Batter Discovers Rhythm in Test Cricket Bottom Line The Bangladesh vs West Indies series 2022 is expected to be a competitive one due to the quality of both sides. Bangladesh may start as favourites in the ODI series, while the West Indies may be favourites in the Test series. However, the T20I series can be difficult to predict because both sides are going through a transitional phase.