The Bangladesh Cricket Board revealed a 15-man roster for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 on Wednesday (September 14) in the late afternoon. Mahmudullah Riyad's exclusion and Najmul Hossain Shanto's inclusion in the World Cup team are the two main discussion points. In addition, the World Cup setup contained all the anticipated names. Let's look at the SWOT analysis of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2022 squad. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2022 team The players who have recently competed for Bangladesh in the Twenty20 International series are taken into account for the forthcoming eighth T20 World Cup in Australia. Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will lead the team in the main event. Mushfiqur Rahim’s retirement announcement from the T20 format made the task easy for the selectors. The cricket board was in doubt over picking Mahmudullah Riyad for the tournament. They ultimately decided to go with Najmul Hossain and Yasir Ali on the team in place of Mahmudullah for the World Cup campaign. Read Mahmudullah was Dhoni’s equivalent in Bangladesh: Sridharan The social media platforms roared with Mahmudullah's omission from the squad. The majority of them have welcomed the BCB’s decision to exclude the veteran cricketer from the World Cup squad. A small portion of the Bangladesh supporters, though, haven’t liked the idea of a Bangladesh T20 World Cup team without Riyad. Only time will tell whether Mahmudullah’s exclusion was a timely decision or not. One thing is confirmed, that the Bangladesh Cricket Board wanted to give the young players a chance even though most of their recent performances haven’t been so impressive. Among the young players, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s inclusion is a surprising one. Shanto has a BPL hundred, but his overall record hasn’t been impressive either. Then how did he make the squad? According to the chief selector, Najmul Hossain Shanto has the potential to play aggressive innings and was included as a backup opener. But it is widely considered that Najmul Hossain was selected based on his age and his batting technique. The left-handed opener will likely open the innings by partnering with Litton Das. This will be another great opportunity for Najmul to showcase his talent on a big platform, and he should better seize the opportunity. Read BCB announces Bangladesh squad for T20 World Cup: Mahmudullah Riyad overlooked Besides, Yasir Ali was picked, which many believe is a direct replacement for Mahmudullah Riyad. Yasir has only played one T20I in his international career and that was against Afghanistan in March this year. The right-handed middle order is known to be a very effective hard-hitter in the middle-order. If given the chance, the selectors believe Yasir will excel. This announced Bangladesh squad will play the New Zealand tri-nation series before taking part in the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. The selectors also picked four standby players, and they are Soumya Sarkar, Shoriful Islam, Rishad Hossain, and Sheikh Mahedi Hasan. The 15-member Bangladesh squad for the T20 World Cup 2022 Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain, Nasum Ahmed. Read Starc out of Australia’s Twenty20 cricket tour to India Let’s analyze the Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 squad’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths: a versatile bowling attack Bangladesh's roster has a variety of bowlers, but it remains to be seen if they will be able to display their full potential on Australian surfaces. The selectors included five fast bowlers, two left-arm orthodox spinners and two off-spinners in their kitty. Therefore, Shakib has the luxury of picking suitable bowlers from the squad to form an effective bowling lineup. However, not having a leg-spinner could be an issue given the fact that leg-break bowlers have proven to be very effective in T20 format cricket. Read Bangladesh’s new target is 2024 T20 World Cup, says Nazmul Bangladesh's top three most successful T20I bowlers since the Twenty20 World Cup 2021  Player Innings Wickets BBI Econ Mustafizur Rahman 18 16 4/36 8.50 Shakib Al Hasan 12 16 4/9 6.16 Mahedi Hasan 18 15 3/19 6.03   Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Bangladesh start preparing for World Cup challenge after disastrous Asia Cup Weaknesses: Unstable opening lineup and unreliable power hitters Litton Das and Najmul Hossain Shanto are the main two candidates to open the innings for Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. None of the batters have performed as expected on the international stage since 2021. But there are no ideal alternatives for Bangladesh in the opening at the moment. Therefore, the BCB has picked players who have better techniques as top order batters. Another major concerning factor is the lack of power hitters in the death overs. Bangladesh's players are lacking in big hitting in the death overs to accelerate run rates. Sabbir, Afif, Mosaddek, Yasir, and Nurul will be responsible for doing the power hitting in the final five overs of the innings. They are all well-known for being aggressive, but none of them is consistent on the international platform. Top three best strike rates (at least 5 innings) of Bangladesh's middle-order (5 to 8 positions) since the T20 World Cup 2021 Player Innings Runs Strike Rate Mosaddek Hossain 6 110 161.76 Mahedi Hasan 14 137 118.10 Nurul Hasan 11 140 116.66   Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read 6 must watch T20I series before ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 Opportunities: Captain Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Yasir Ali and Najmul Hossain Shanto Shakib Al Hasan will have a great chance to demonstrate that he is a captain who can make a difference with a decent team at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. It's a significant test for him, but Shakib enjoys taking on new challenges. Bangladesh will be trying to win at least two games during the main event. Shakib will face a barrage of criticism if his team loses these games. The forthcoming mega event will be important for Sabbir Rahman, Yasir Ali, and Najmul Hossain Shanto, in addition to skipper Shakib. They are very talented players, and Bangladesh's cricket would greatly benefit if they could maintain consistency in their performances. Sabbir, Yasir, and Najmul will need to perform well at the next Twenty20 World Cup to secure their positions in the Bangladesh T20 lineup. Threats: Poor form in the pace unit Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, and Mohammad Saifuddin are expected to make the Bangladesh playing XI. However, their recent T20I outings showed that none of the players are in the best of their form at the moment. Read Top Individual performers in Asia Cup Cricket 2022 With low confidence, can they make an impact during the tournament? Bangladesh pacers should feel confident in getting an extra advantage from the Australian wickets, which will likely be pace-friendly. However, they need to be well prepared to face some of the world’s best power hitters. Performances of Bangladesh's pacers in T20I since January 2021 (who have been picked for the World Cup 2022) Player Innings Wickets BBI Econ Mustafizur Rahman 9 6 2/50 8.38 Ebadot Hossain 1 3 3/51 12.75 Hasan Mahmud 2 3 2/28 6.75 Taskin Ahmed 4 2 2/24 9.57 Mohammad Saifuddin 1 1 1/27 13.50     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Australia captain Aaron Finch says goodbye to ODI cricket Aftermath There isn't a significant controversy regarding Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup 2022 squad, with the exception of Mahmudullah Riyad's omission. However, the main concern is whether this side is capable of competing against quality teams in unfamiliar Australian conditions. The Shakib-led team will need to put on a strong performance against teams like India, Pakistan, South Africa, and Afghanistan to vie for a semifinal spot. As the Sri Lanka cricket team recently demonstrated in the Asia Cup 2022 competition, a team with good momentum can do incredible things in a big tournament. Bangladesh might perform well at the 2022 T20 World Cup if they can find a good team combination, even though the odds are not in their favour. Hope our T20 Cup 2022 Bangladesh team's SWOT analysis helps you find the strength, weakness, opportunity and threat of tigers.

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.