Despite a mediocre ODI performance in 2023, Bangladesh performed well in the Test arena. This year, Bangladesh Men’s Test squad won 3 out of 4 test matches. With a combination of new and experienced players, Bangladesh managed to achieve these successes. Here is an analysis of the Bangladesh Men’s Test cricket in the year 2023.    2023 Tests by Bangladesh Men’s National Cricket Team  Bangladesh played 4 tests in 2023. All of these tournaments took place within the country. They won 3 matches comfortably and lost one match. Performance Of Bangladesh Men’s Test Squad in 2023 Bangladesh Vs Ireland (at home) Bangladesh vs Ireland Test match was held from the 4th to the 8th of April at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.   In the 1st Test match, Ireland won the toss and chose to bat.  Ireland were all out for just 214 runs in 77. 2 overs on the first day. Harry Tector scored a well-fought fifty before getting out. Taijul Islam picked up 5 wickets, while Miraz and Ebadot got 2 wickets each.  Bangladesh batted till they were all out for 369 in their first innings, Mushfiq scored 126  and Shakib scored 87. In their second innings, Ireland lost 4 quick wickets for just 13 runs. However, they fought back and thanks to Lorcan Tucker's memorable 108 runs led the Irish, putting up a score of 292 before getting bowled out. Taijul picked up 4 wickets in the second innings, and 9 wickets in the match overall. In the fourth innings, Bangladesh only needed 138 runs to secure a victory against Ireland.  The Tigers won the match, losing only 3 wickets and finishing the match on the fourth day. Mushfiq scored a half-century and got the Man of the Match award for his overall contribution to the team. Read more: Was 2023 a Good or Bad Year for Bangladesh Cricket? Here’s What Stats Say Bangladesh Vs Afghanistan (at home) Bangladesh vs Afghanistan Test match took place at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium from 14 to 18th of June.  Winning the toss, Afghanistan decided to bowl first. Bangladesh were all out for 382 runs in 86 overs. Shanto was the top scorer with 146 runs. Afghanistan scored 146 runs in their first innings before they were bowled out. Ebadot Hossain took 4 wickets, whereas Shoriful, Taijul, and Miraz took 2 wickets each.   Instead of pushing Afghanistan to follow on, Bangladesh decided to bat for the 2nd innings. Tigers made a massive score of 425 runs losing only 4 wickets.  Shanto made the match more memorable, scoring two centuries. Mominul also scored a century.  Afghanistan got a target of 662 runs. Batting in their second innings they didn't stand a chance as they were only able to get 115 runs, facing the heaviest defeat of 546 runs.  Taskin Ahmed took 4 wickets in the last innings, Shoriful took 3 wickets, while Miraz and Ebadot took 1 wicket each. Throughout the Test match, Bangladesh fast bowlers took 14 wickets, so far the highest record for them.  Nazmul Hossain Shanto, was awarded the man of the match for scoring two centuries in one Test match.

Cricket is a beloved game, watched and enjoyed by millions around the world. It has been an exciting year for the sport, with some thrilling matches and moments that will never be forgotten. From the T20 World Cup to Bangladesh’s win against India, cricket fans were treated to a year of incredible action. In this article, we will be taking a look back at some of the most memorable cricket events of 2022, providing a comprehensive review of the year in cricket. We will look at the big wins, the epic collapses, and the individual performances that made this year so memorable. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at the 2022 cricket year in review! 11 Biggest Cricket Events in 2022 There are several major cricket events that are held at the international level, as well as at the domestic level within individual countries. Read on to learn more. June 7, 2022: Sri Lanka vs Australia Host After visiting Australia last year, Sri Lanka hosted Australia this year for Test, One Day, and T20 matches. The Australia men’s cricket team toured Sri Lanka in June and July 2022 to play two Tests, five One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The Test series was a part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. Both cricket boards confirmed the tour schedule in March 2022. The Australia A cricket team also played two List A and two first-class matches against the Sri Lanka A team during the series. Champion Australia won the T20I series 2–1, and Sri Lanka won the ODI series 3–2. The Test series was drawn 1–1. Awards - Player of the series for ODIs: Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) - Player of the series for Tests: Dinesh Chandimal (Sri Lanka)  - Player of the series for T20Is: Aaron Finch (Australia). Read More: SL vs AUS 2022: Lankans eye first home series win. June 16, 2022: West Indies vs Bangladesh Test Series The Padma Bridge Dream Fulfilled Friendship Test Series between Bangladesh and West Indies was sponsored by Walton. Host West Indies hosted the Bangladesh men’s cricket team to play two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is in June and July 2022. The Test matches were part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. A draft tour schedule was announced in May 2022. The full schedule of the tour was confirmed on June 1, 2022. After 2018, this was the first time Bangladesh went on a Caribbean tour. On May 22, 2022, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced the squad for the tour with Mominul Haque as the captain of the Test team. But after Bangladesh’s Test series defeat against Sri Lanka, Mominul Haque relinquished the Test captaincy. Later, Shakib Al Hasan was replaced as the captain. Champion The West Indies won the Test series by 2–0 and won the T20I series by 2–0. However, Bangladesh won the ODI series by 3–0. Awards - Player of the series for ODIs: Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh) - Player of the series for Tests: Kyle Mayers (West Indies)  - Player of the series for T20Is: Nicholas Pooran (West Indies). Read More: WI vs BAN Test Series 2022: Who has better record? July 7, 2022: India vs England Bilateral Series Host Team India visited England in July 2022 to play three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals.  In September 2021, the England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) confirmed that due to the cancellation of the 5th Test of India’s tour of England in 2021, India would also play a Test match in the tour. England’s Owen Morgan announced his retirement from international cricket after the ODI series against the Netherlands in June 2022. Therefore, Jos Buttler was appointed as England’s new ODI captain in this series. Champion It was a great tournament for India as they won both the T20I and ODI series by 2-1. Rishabh Pant was the top scored in ODI as he scored 125 runs in three matches. Awards - Player of the series for ODIs: Hardik Pandya (India) - Player of the series for T20Is: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Ind). Read More: Pant and Pandya star as India wins ODI series vs. England July 19, 2022: South Africa vs England Host The South Africa men’s cricket team went to England and Wales to play two series against England and Ireland in July, August, and September 2022.  The team played three Tests, ODIs, and T20Is against England. Test matches were played as part of the 2021–2023 ICC World Test Championship. Between the T20I and Test series against England, the team also plays two T20I matches against Ireland. Champion South Africa’s ODI series against England was drawn by 1–1. However, South Africa won the T20I series by 2–1. In addition to that, South Africa won the T20I series against Ireland by 2–0. On the other hand, England won the Test series by 2–1. Rassie van der Dussen was outstanding in this tournament, and he scored 160 runs in ODIs. Anrich Nortje to 6 wickets in ODIs and became the top wicket-taker in the ODI series. Awards - Player of the series for ODIs: Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa) - Player of the series for Tests: Ben Stokes (England), Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) - Player of the series for T20Is: Reeza Hendricks (South Africa). Read More: ENG vs SA 2022: The T20I series a World Cup dress rehearsal July 30, 2022: Walton T20I Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Series 2022 Host The Bangladesh men’s cricket team visited Zimbabwe in July and August 2022 to play three ODIs and T20Is.  The tour was initially scheduled to consist of two Tests and three ODIs. But later, T20I matches were added to the tour instead of Test matches. All matches were played at the Harare Sports Club ground. Champion Zimbabwe won the T20I series by 2–1, which was Zimbabwe’s first T20I series win against Bangladesh. Zimbabwe also won the ODI series 2–1. Overall, this series was disastrous for Bangladesh, but Anamul Haque Bijoy played pretty well, as he scored 169 in the ODI series. Awards - Player of the series for ODIs: Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe) - Player of the series for T20Is: Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe). Read More: Raza guides Zimbabwe to historic series win August 27, 2022: 2022 Asia Cup Host While the tournament takes place in any of the playing countries, this year, it took place in UAE. However, the 2022 Asia Cup was scheduled to take place in 2020. But it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later the tournament was announced to be held in Sri Lanka in June 2021 but was later postponed again. The Asia Cup Twenty20 (T20) tournament is an international cricket tournament contested by the men’s national cricket teams of the members of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The main teams that compete in the tournament are India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. The tournament is played in the Twenty20 International format. The tournament usually has a round-robin format consisting of a group stage, super four, and final. The six teams are divided into two groups, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the final. This year India, Pakistan, and Hong King were in group A while Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka were in group B. India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka proceeded to the super four. There were a few thrilling matches throughout the tournament.  Champion Pakistan and Sri Lanka played the final, where Sri Lanka won the tournament by defeating Pakistan by 23 runs in the final. Awards - Player of the series: Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) - Most runs: Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) - Most wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India). Read More: Top Individual performers in Asia Cup Cricket 2022