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

Bangladesh were in danger of conceding an innings defeat in the WI vs BAN 1st Test 2022 after a horrible batting display in the first innings. They did, however, manage to come back in the second innings thanks to a record-breaking stand between captain Shakib Al Hasan and wicket-keeper batter Nurul Hasan Sohan for the seventh wicket. The visiting side were bowled out for 245 runs after giving the hosts an 84-run target to win the contest. Let’s take a look at the match scenario for the Bangladesh versus West Indies first Test 2022. Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022: First Match Scenario The West Indies lost three early wickets with only nine runs on the board. The pacer Khaled Ahmed came out with a lot of aggression and removed Kraigg Brathwaite, Rayman Reifer, and Nkrumah Bonner within the first four overs of the Windies innings. At that stage, the West Indies were in real trouble and Bangladesh's campaign was energized to put even more pressure on the Caribbean side. An unbeaten fourth-wicket stand between John Campbell and Jermaine Blackwood helped the West Indies to calm things down. The Caribbean team finished day three with 49/3 on board. They only require 35 more runs to clinch the contest. Read IND vs SA 2022: India, South Africa Gear Up for T20I Series Decider Earlier, West Indies could have finished the match on day 3 had they managed to bowl Bangladesh out for 161 runs. The Caribbean side had created that opportunity after sending six opposition batters for 109 runs. However, Bangladesh fought back brilliantly when Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan batted at the crease. They made 123 runs together in the seventh wicket and propelled Bangladesh to get past the 200-run barrier as well as avoid an embarrassing innings defeat. Both Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan Sohan made fifty. Nurul was the top scorer with 64, while Shakib made 63. Nurul, in particular, had shown patience as he faced 147 deliveries in his innings. Shakib, on the other hand, was a bit aggressive in his approach. When the Shakib-Sohan partnership was broken, Bangladesh were at 232. After that, Bangladesh lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 245. Veteran pacer Kemar Roach was the most successful bowler for West Indies as he picked up five wickets in the second innings. Read ENG vs NED 1st ODI 2022: England break world record against Netherlands Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan Sohan’s Record-Breaking Partnership When Bangladesh were 109/6, Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan Sohan came to the rescue to avoid an innings defeat. Their 123-run seventh-wicket stand not only helped the visitors take a lead in the second innings, but it also broke a couple of records. It is now the highest seventh wicket partnership at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua. Besides, it was the second best seventh-wicket partnership for Bangladesh against West Indies and overall the fifth best for the seventh wicket. Top five highest Seventh-Wicket Partnership at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Partners Runs Opposition Year Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan (Bangladesh) 123 West Indies 2022 Jason Holder and Denesh Ramdin (Windies) 105 England 2015 Moeen Ali and Ben Foakes (England) 85 West Indies 2019 Jonny Bairstow and Chris Woakes (England) 71 West Indies 2022 Narsingh Deonarine and Daren Sammy 69 New Zealand 2012    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Stadium 974: FIFA’s Qatar World Cup 2022 brings world’s first transportable stadium Bottom Line West Indies just need 35 runs and two full days to win the opening match of BAN vs WI Test Series 2022. The West Indies are expected to reach their target in the first session of the fourth day. Bangladesh's batting performance in the first match was awful. However, Shakib and Nurul's partnership in the second innings will inspire the visitors to do well in the second Test. The second Test match between Bangladesh and the West Indies 2022 will take place at the Darren Time Cricket Stadium in St. Lucia on June 24 (Friday).

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

Winning a cricket match demands a number of critical factors, including understanding and implementing the strengths on the field, overcoming shortcomings, seizing chances, and neutralizing threats. These factors will be crucial during the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022. The opening Test of the two-match series will take place at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua from Thursday (June 16). A SWOT analysis of the two teams addresses several key issues ahead of the series opener. Let's take a quick look at each team's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. SWOT Analysis of the Bangladesh Test Team The BCB selector announced a 15-member squad for the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022. Important players such as Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam will all miss the series due to personal reasons and injury issues. Strengths Two of the experienced batters, Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan, along with the in-form Litton Das, will be key for Bangladesh during the series. Shakib and Tamim have a solid record against the Caribbean side, while Litton’s batting performance in the Test format over the last one and a half years has been very impressive. Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: Five potential Bangladesh players to watch In bowling, Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam’s spin bowling would be key for Bangladesh as West Indians are not well-equipped to play spin bowling. Individual records also favor Shakib and Taijul against the West Indies. Bangladesh’s Notable Batting Stats Player Innings Runs HS Ave 100s Tamim Iqbal 128 4,981 206 39.53 10 Shakib Al Hasan 112 4,113 217 39.17 5 Mominul Haque 98 3,525 181 38.31 11 Litton Das 56 2,011 141 36.56 3    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read WI vs BAN Test Series 2022: Who has better record? Bangladesh’s Notable Bowling Stats  Player Match Wickets BBI Ave 5W Shakib Al Hasan 61 224 7/36 31.03 19 Taijul Islam 38 158 8/39 33.08 10     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Top Bangladeshi performers in West Indies (from the announced squad) Tamim Iqbal: 427 runs in 12 innings (HS: 128); Shakib Al Hasan: 257 runs in 8 innings (HS: 96*) Shakib Al Hasan: 21 wickets in 7 innings (BBI: 6/33) Taijul Islam: 11 wickets in 6 innings (BBI: 5/135). Read ICC Player of the Month for May 2022: Check Out the Nominees Weaknesses Bangladesh will miss in-form Mushfiqur Rahim, who is skipping the series due to performing the Hajj pilgrimage. The veteran Mushfiqur was in great touch against Sri Lanka and was the top scorer for Bangladesh's team. Besides, not having off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who has a brilliant record against West Indies, is another big loss for the visiting team. Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam are two of the best Test bowlers at the moment, but they are not part of the squad due to injuries. Both Taskin and Shoriful were injured during the South Africa series. Shoriful made a return in the first Test against Sri Lanka, but he injured himself again during the match.Bangladesh will miss some of their key players during the series, which is their biggest weakness. Opportunities Shakib Al Hasan’s record against West Indies as a captain has been superb. Under his captaincy, Bangladesh whitewashed West Indies (2-0) at home in 2018. The Shakib-led Bangladesh team has faced the West Indies five times, winning three and losing two. Team Tigers should be hopeful that captain Shakib will inspire everyone through his leadership to come out on top against the Windies. So, it will be a good opportunity for both Bangladesh and Shakib to improve their records against the Caribbean side. Read Australia’s tour to give Sri Lanka Cricket a financial boost Bangladesh will overtake England in the ICC Test Championship points standings if they beat the Windies. Team Tigers are presently ranked ninth with 51 points in the ICC Test rankings. Bangladesh will receive 61 rating points if they win both of their matches against the Windies, but their standings will remain unchanged. On an individual level, Shakib Al Hasan has an opportunity to score his 13,000 international runs. On the other hand, Tamim Iqbal is very close to reaching his 5,000-Test run milestone, while Najmul Hossain Shanto can also complete his 1,000 Test runs. It will be a great opportunity for some of the young players to show off their skills and solidify their spot in the Test team. The series will provide young players with valuable experience that will help them grow as players. Read BAN vs WI Test Series 2022: Five potential Bangladesh players to watch Threats In the latest series against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh batters showed their weaknesses against the faster bowlers. Two Lankan pacers were so dominant over the Bangladeshi batters. There is no doubt that, in the West Indies, the pitches would be more suited to the pace bowlers. If the curators make more pace-friendly wickets, then it would pose a real threat to Bangladesh batters. Moreover, almost all of the Caribbean pacers had a great outing during their recent Test series against England. Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel are two bowlers who have had better recent series records against Bangladesh. Both Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph have had strong performances against England, so they can be devastating. The Bangladesh team needs to come up with a proper and strategic plan against the West Indian fast bowlers. If Bangladesh lose both matches, they would lose three important rating points. They will have 54 points if they level the series 1-1. However, the outcome of the series will have no impact on their rankings. Read WI vs BAN Test Series 2022: Who has better record? SWOT Analysis of the West Indies Test Team The Windies Cricket Board has named a 12-man team for the first Test against Antigua and Barbuda. Veerasammy Permaul, Shamarh Brooks, and Kemar Roach were not selected for the first match. These players took part in the England series. Strengths The West Indian national team will benefit much from playing in their own backyard. Furthermore, the West Indian team's confidence is high right now after winning the England series 1-0. The Windies opener, Kraigg Brathwaite, had a fantastic series and was named Player of the Series. Joshua Da Silva, the wicket-keeper batsman, displayed his skills as both a batter and a keeper against England. Furthermore, all of the Windies' front-line pacers is in excellent form and is capable of terrorizing Bangladesh's batting line-up. West Indies Notable Batting Stats Player Innings Runs HS Ave 100s Kraigg Brathwaite 148 4,743 212 34.12 10 Jermaine Blackwood 84 2,437 112* 30.46 3 Joshua Da Silva 25 640 100* 32.00 1    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read ICC Player of the Month for May 2022: Check Out the Nominees West Indies Notable Bowling Stats  Player Match Wickets BBI Ave 5W Kemar Roach 71 242 6/48 27.18 9 Alzarri Joseph 20 50 3/53 39.42 0 Jayden Seales 7 27 4/13 17.11 0     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Top performers against Bangladesh (Active Players) Kraigg Brathwaite: 817 runs in 19 innings (HS: 212); Kyle Mayers: 261 runs in 4 innings (HS: 210*) Kemar Roach: 34 wickets in 16 innings (BBI: 6/48) Shannon Gabriel: 24 wickets in 14 innings (BBI: 5/77) Read Joe Root Reaches 10,000 Runs Milestone as England win First Test Against New Zealand Weaknesses Apart from opener Kraigg Brathwaite, the top and middle-order batters of the West Indies side have struggled with the bat in the recent series. This West Indian team doesn’t have enough quality spinners in their kitty to pose a real threat to Bangladesh's batting line-up, which is a major weakness for them. In addition, seasoned pacer Kemar Roach will be assessed for fitness. Roach will be named to the first Test squad if he recovers from his injury. All-rounder, Jason Holder has been allowed a break and will miss the whole Bangladesh series. Opportunities The West Indies can close the gap with Pakistan in the ICC World Test Championship points table if they manage to whitewash Bangladesh in the series. So, it will be a great opportunity for them to improve their percentage in the Test Championship points standings. Read ENG vs NZ First Test 2022: England Seize Control of Series Opening Match On an individual level, Kraigg Braithwaite can reach the 5,000-Test run milestone if he maintains his great run of form in the Bangladesh series. Besides, Kemar Roach and Jason Holder are on the verge of their 250 and 150 wicket milestones. If the West Indies clean sweep Bangladesh, they have a chance to gain three vital rating points. However, it will have no effect on their rankings. Similarly, if the Windies draw the series, they would lose three crucial points. This series will be a huge learning experience for the young West Indian players. Playing against two of the best spinners in the world, Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam, will provide them valuable experience for future matches. Read Shakib Al Hasan's Captaincy Record in Test Cricket: An Overview Threats Traditionally, West Indian batters are not known to play well against spinners. Bangladesh spinners can seize the opportunity of the West Indies' weakness and create pressure on their batting line-up. Particularly, Shakib Al Hasan and Taijul Islam will pose a serious challenge to the Windies' batters. The host team must devise a strategy when facing the Bangladesh spinners. If the West Indies lose the series 2-0, they will lose 9 points. Regardless, they will remain in 9th position. Aftermath The SWOT analysis of the two sides for the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2022 reveals that no team is favourite. Both teams have certain strong features as well as shortcomings that will affect their performance. In this scenario, the side that can limit its shortcomings throughout the series has a higher chance of dominating its opponent. The most essential thing for both sides is to concentrate on their capabilities and strive to surpass their opponents in order to have a competitive advantage. Read Litton Das Reaches 12, Highest Ever Test Ranking in Career Bangladesh's senior players and spin department are two strong areas. Therefore, Tamim, Shakib, Litton, and Taijul will need to be at their best throughout the series if they are to beat the Windies. Oppositely, Bangladesh's biggest concerns would be the current form of Windies Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and the Caribbean fast bowling unit.