The series-deciding Test match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka starts on Thursday (April 29, 2021). The second match will be played at the Pallekele cricket ground. The first Test was also played at this venue and it helped much to the batters. In other words, there was nothing for the bowlers on that pitch and the batsmen were able to time the ball perfectly. The curator is likely to make a sporting pitch for the second Test and Bangladeshi players have to perform well to win the series. So, the specific roles to perform by Bangladeshi players against Sri Lanka have been discussed below.  The role that every Bangladeshiplayer must play against Sri Lanka The probable Bangladesh XI for the second Test Tamim Iqbal, Saif Hassan, Nazmul Hossain Shanto, MominulHaque (Captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi, Ebadat Hossain Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Series 2021: First Test Player Ratings 1)   Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh will heavily rely on experienced opener Tamim Iqbal in the batting lineup. Tamim's batting approach was seen to influence the latter batsmen in the first Test. Bangladesh team got comfortable with his aggressive style of batting. So Nazmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque scored a century by batting with a lot of reliance. Tamim will have to bear the same responsibility in the series-deciding match. If Bangladesh gets off to a good start, the pressure on the middle order will be relieved and the team will be able to put up a big total.  2)   Saif Hassan Saif Hassan failed in both innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka. There were doubts about his inclusion in the XI for the second Test. However, Bangladesh coach Russell Doming has confirmed that Saif will play in the last match. The former captain of the Bangladesh U19 team is a gifted cricketer who can show off his abilities if given regular opportunities. Saif's main responsibility in this match will be to try to play big innings. At the very least, Saif will have to put on a 100-run partnership with Tamim Iqbal in the first innings. 3)   Nazmul Hossain Shanto After several failures, Nazmul Hossain Shanto finally found success in the international arena in the first Test of this series. Bangladesh were able to score a lot in the first innings thanks to his 163 runs. Though he failed again in the second innings. Nazmul's prime focus should be to maintain consistency in batting. Because Shanto won't be able to strengthen his spot in the Bangladesh squad if he keeps failing. 4)   Mominul Haque The role of captaincy is the most important, especially when we talk about the specific roles perform by Bangladeshi players against Sri Lanka. Captain Mominul Haque set a personal record by scoring a century in the first Test. Despite his batting prowess, Mominul was unable to display his merit as a captain because the Pallekele pitch had almost no assistance for the bowlers in the first Test. However, we can expect a sporting pitch for the second Test. Therefore, Mominul must improve his commitment to lead the team. If Bangladesh win this match under his guidance, it should be agreed that Mominul is improving as a captain. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Five Times When Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka 5)   Mushfiqur Rahim Mushfiqur Rahim is Bangladesh's most dependable batsman. His commitment to cricket sets an example for the younger generation. Rahim will have to do exemplary batting in the second Test.He must bat until the end of the innings after going down to bat in the middle order. Mushfiqur's main responsibility will be to take Bangladesh's innings to a better position. In that case, his job is to guide the lower middle order and lower-order batsmen. 6)   Liton Das Liton bat in the top order in limited-overs cricket, but in Test format, this wicket-keeper batsman bat in the middle order. So his role in longer version cricket is different. Liton has to try to rebuild the innings if the team's position is bad. On the other side, if the team's position is strong, Liton would have to bat more aggressively to increase the run rate. One of Bangladesh's most stylish batsmen is capable of delivering outstanding service whenever the team needs him. 7)   MehidyHasanMiraz MehidyHasanMiraz picked up only one wicket in the first Test, but he was economical with the ball. Miraj's spin should be ignited to increase Bangladesh's chances of victory. We all know that winning a Test match requires the ability to take all 20 wickets. Miraj will play a crucial role for Bangladesh in this situation. Miraj will have to put extra pressure on the batsmen by checking on the run flow and picking up wickets when necessary. It would be also helpful to the team if he can score some runs batting in the lower middle order. 8)   Taijul Islam Left-arm Orthodox spinner Taijul Islam snatched two wickets in the first Test. However, he had nothing to do as the wicket did not offer anything to the bowlers. It is learned that the pitch of this match will not only be helpful for batting. Both the batsman and the bowler will be able to take extra advantage of the pitch. In this case, Taijul's spin will play a very important role for Bangladesh. His main responsibility will be to stop the run flow as well as pick wickets at regular intervals. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: Test Rankings Prediction 9)   Taskin Ahmed Taskin Ahmed, who had been out of the national team for a long time, made a good comeback to Test cricket. He was the most successful bowler of Bangladesh in the first Test. Taskin took 3 wickets for the team. The team management is trusting him in this match too. Taskin's key responsibility will be to provide the initial breakthroughs. 10) Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi Medium-pacer Abu Zayed Chowdhury Rahi is a regular member of the Bangladesh Test setup. He has been representing Bangladesh in the Test format for the last two years. However, his performance in the first Test against the Lankans was disappointing. He gave away a lot of runs and didn't get a single wicket. So Rahi must try to reclaim his best form as well as concentrate on his swing deliveries if he is to be successful in this match. 11) Ebadat Hossain Ebadat Hossain is another regular member of the Bangladesh Test side. Like Rahi, he also failed miserably in the series-opening Test. He also gave away a lot of runs by only taking one wicket. Bangladesh now have some pace options. If Ebadat wants to keep his place in the squad, he has to perform regularly. Ebadat must aspire to be the best player among the fast bowlers in this match and if he succeeds, Bangladesh will receive the benefits. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Top five memorable performances in Test Cricket. Verdict All must play responsibly in order to win the Test series against Sri Lanka. Captains and senior cricketers have a significant amount of duty for motivating players. Skipper Mominul Haque will have to act responsibly for encouraging the team whenever Bangladesh lose control of the match. However, the specific roles to perform by Bangladeshi players against Sri Lanka would be crucial here. Bangladesh does have a chance to win the series if they can maintain great determination during the match.

Bangladesh raised real hope after scoring massive runs in the first innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Bangladesh were expected to force Sri Lanka to follow on by bowl them out for a minimal total. But all expectations were shattered when Sri Lanka took 107 runs lead in the first innings. On the final day, the Lankans intended to take all of Bangladesh's wickets and clinch the match. But Bangladeshi batters did not allow the opposition bowlers to dominate over them, and the match ended in a draw. The first Test player ratings for both teams are mentioned in this article. Players’ performance ratingsof both teamsin the first Test After a run-fest first Test, we compiled ratings for all the participating players, which is mentioned below... Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Five Times When Bangladesh Stun Sri Lanka Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal (8/10) Runs: 164 | Ave: 164 | HS: 90 | 100s: 0 In the first Test, the veteran Tamim Iqbal was seen in a different style. His aggressive batting in the first innings inspired the rest of the Bangladeshi batters to play well on the placid wicket.Tamim could have played a long innings if he had not been dismissed for 90 in the first innings. On the other hand, he played an unbeaten 74*-run knock in the second innings. Tamim Iqbal returned to form is one of the key achievements for Bangladesh. Saif Hassan (1/10) Runs: 1 | Ave: 0.50 | HS: 1 | 100s: 0 Saif Hasan was replaced by regular Test opener Shadman Islam in the first Test as Bangladesh team management wanted to give the youngster a chance to showcase his talent. But Saif could not capitalize the opportunity. He made a duck in the first innings and scored only one run in the second innings. Najmul Hossain Shanto (7/10) Runs: 163 | Ave: 81.50 | HS: 163 | 100s: 1 Prior to this match, Nazmul Hossain was given multiple chances to showcase his talent in the international arena but he failed to seize the opportunity. So there was a rumor that he may be dropped from the national side. Just then, he smacked a career-best 163-run knock in the first innings of the series-opening Test against Sri Lanka. He batted at the crease for a long time and faced 378 balls to cultivate his innings. However, in the second innings, he was bowled by Lakmal and returned to the pavilion without scoring a run. Mominul Haque(8/10) Runs: 150 | Ave: 150.00 | HS: 127 | 100s: 1 As captain, Mominul Haque had little to do in this Test because the pitch was completely batting friendly. However, Mominul did well as a batsman. In the first innings, he played an important 127-run knock, which was Mominul's first century on foreign soil. He remained unbeaten on 23* in the second innings. Mushfiqur Rahim (8/10) Runs: 68 | Ave: - | HS: 68* | 100s: 0 Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim remained unbeaten in the first innings with a tenacious 68*-run knock and played an important role in helping Bangladesh to score big. However, Mushfiqur did not have to bat in the second innings. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 2021: Test Rankings Prediction Liton Das (7/10) Runs: 50 | Ave: 50 | HS: 50 | 100s: 0 Liton Das kept the scoreboard moving by scoring quick 50 runs in the first innings. But in the end, he was out after completing his half-century. Bangladesh lost two wickets in the second innings that's why Liton did not get a chance to bat again in this match. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (5/10) Wickets: 1 | Econ: 2.77 | BBI: 1/161 | 5W: 0 Mehidy Hasan Miraj was the most economical among the Bangladeshi bowlers. He bowled 58 overs and took 1 wicket for 161 runs. Mehidy's economic rate was 2.77. Taijul Islam (5/10) Wickets: 2 | Econ: 3.62 | BBI: 2/163 | 5W: 0 Along with Mehidy, another spinner Taijul Islam bowled for a long time and picked 2 wickets in 45 overs at a 3.62 economy rate. Taijul could not produce any magic spell as the pitch was heavily batting-friendly. Taskin Ahmed (6/10) Wickets: 3 | Econ: 3.73 | BBI: 3/112 | 5W: 0 After a long absence, fast bowler Taskin Ahmed joined the Bangladesh Test team and showed good bowling performance in the first Test. He was adamant to do something different despite Pallekele's pitch was offering much to the batters. Taskin picked the most 3 wickets for the team. Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi (2/10) Wickets: 0 | Econ: 4.00 | BBI: 0/76 | 5W: 0 Abu Zayed Rahi, a regular member of the Bangladesh Test XI in recent times, struggled to bowl well in this match. He bowled 19 overs and gave away 76 runs with an economy rate of 4. Ebadat Hossain (2/10) Wickets: 1 | Econ: 4.71 | BBI: 1/99 | 5W: 0 Despite taking a wicket, Ebadat Hossain was Bangladesh's most expensive bowler. In 21 overs, he gave away 99 runs at a 4.71 economy rate. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Top five memorable performances in Test Cricket  Sri Lanka Dimuth Karunaratne (10/10) Runs: 244 | Ave: 244.00 | HS: 244 | 100s: 1 Player of the match-winner, Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne got a life early in the innings. After that, he did not have to look back. Karunaratne played the highest 244 runs knock for the Lankans and guided his side to set up a huge total on the board in the first innings. Lahiru Thirimanne (5/10) Runs: 58 | Ave: 58.00 | HS: 58 | 100s: 0 Despite batting on comfortable wickets, Sri Lankan opener Lahiru Thirimanne was unable to produce a meaningful impact. He was dismissed for only 56 runs. As a result, he was not given too many rating points. Oshada Fernando (2/10) Runs: 20 | Ave: 20.00 | HS: 20 | 100s: 0 Oshada Fernando completely failed with the bat in this match. He was dismissed for just 20 runs and returned back to the pavilion. As a result, he received the lowest rating among Sri Lankan batsmen. Angelo Mathews(3/10) Runs: 25 | Ave: 25.00 | HS: 25 | Wickets: 0 Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews returned to the Sri Lankan Test XI after a long absence. However, he didn't do well in this match. He made 25 runs with the bat and gave away 14 runs at a 2 economy rate in 7 overs and remained wicketless. Dhananjaya de Silva (9/10) Runs: 166 | Ave: 166.00 | HS: 166 | 100s: 1 | Wickets: 1 | Econ: 4.29 | BBI: 1/130 | 5W: 0 Dhananjaya de Silva was Sri Lanka's second most effective batsman in the match. He built a strong partnership with Karunaratne and was instrumental in helping the hosts reach 600 runs in the first innings. Dhananjaya's bat contributed 166 runs. With the ball, he also took one wicket in the first innings. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Recap of the Key Test Records Pathum Nissanka (2/10) Runs: 12 | Ave: 12.00 | HS: 12 | 100s: 0 Middle-order batsman Pathum Nissanka had a difficult time in the middle. He was dismissed for just 12 runs. As a result, he received low rating points like Fernando. Niroshan Dickwella (4/10) Runs: 31 | Ave: 31.00 | HS: 31 | 100s: 0 Wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella batted in the lower middle order and attempted to collect some quick runs in the middle. He scored 31 runs from 33 balls. PWH de Silva (4/10) Runs: 43 | Ave: 43.00 | HS: 43 | 100s: 0 | Wickets: 0 | Econ: 2.80 | BBI: 0/15 | 5W: 0 Leg-spinner Hasaranga de Silva failed to make an impact with the ball but played a very effective knock with the bat. Came into bat at the lower order Hasaranga scored 43 runs in the first innings. Suranga Lakmal (7/10) Wickets: 3 | Econ: 2.31 | BBI: 2/21 | 5W: 0 Experienced pacer Suranga Lakmal was the only bowler to take wickets in both innings. Besides, this right-handed fast bowler was quite economical with the ball. Lakmal also played an important 22-run knock with the bat. Vishwa Fernando (6/10) Wickets: 4 | Econ: 2.85 | BBI: 4/96 | 5W: 0 Left-arm fast bowler Vishwa Fernando was the only bowler to take four wickets in an innings in the match. He took four wickets in Bangladesh's first innings. In this regard, Fernando was the most successful bowler in this match. Read: BAN vs SL Cricket Test series 2021: Expected personal milestones to achieve Bottom Line According to the first Test player ratings, Kandy's pallekele ground was heavily favored by batsmen. Therefore, the batsmen have earned better ratings. While the bowlers were helpless on such a wicket. Based on the ratings, it would not be fair to say that the bowlers performed poorly in the match. The second Test will begin on April 29, at the same venue and the curator may aim to produce a pace-friendly wicket for the second match.

The 2021 Test series between Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka has stirred cricket fans' interest as Bangladesh are desperate to win the contest. Bangladesh will face a significant challenge in facing Sri Lanka in their own backyard, which is why we expect captain Mominul to show his true leadership abilities in this series. But, senior players will have to take on more responsibility if Bangladesh is to do well in the contest. Besides, Bangladesh will badly want to get off the mark in the ICC Test Championship points table. This article discusses the Test rankings prediction of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka series 2021.  Test Rankings Scenario: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Series The first of two matches Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be played from April 21 to April 25 and the second Test will begin from April 29. Both the matches will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.  Read: IPL 2021: The best IPL playing XI 2021 from each team  Match Venue Time (Bangladesh Standard Time) 1st Test Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy 10.30 AM 2nd Test Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy 10.30 AM Sri Lanka's last Test series against the Windies ended in a 0-0 draw in March. On the other hand, Bangladesh were defeated 2-0 by the Windies in their last Test series at home in February. This series isn't really important for the two teams if we only consider ICC Test Championship. But both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will want to win the series in order to strengthen their Test positions. Sri Lanka will drop one place in the ICC Test rankings if they lose the series. Bangladesh's ranking will stay unchanged if they win the series, but their rating points will improve. Sri Lanka are currently ranked seventh in the ICC rankings, with 83 points. While Bangladesh are in the ninth position with 51 points. Sri Lanka will gain one point if they can whitewash Bangladesh in this series. On the other side, Bangladesh would gain 11 points if they can banglawash Sri Lanka.Taking a look at how the ICC's Test rankings prediction projects the series-ending ranking scenario.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Top five memorable performances in Test Cricket Probable ICC Test rankings for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Bangladesh win by 1-0 Sri Lanka will fall one place in the rankings if Bangladesh win the series 1-0. They will drop to eighth place after losing 5 points, while West Indies will rise to seventh place. On the other hand, the ranking of Bangladesh will remain unchanged. However, Bangladesh's rating points will be increased by 9 points, bringing the total to 60.  Bangladesh win by 2-0 If Bangladesh win the series 2-0, Sri Lanka will drop one spot in the rankings. They will drop to the eighth position after losing six points, while West Indies will climb to seventh. On the other hand, Bangladesh will maintain its current position. But, Bangladesh's rating points will be raised 11 points to 62. Series draw 1-1 / 0-0 Sri Lanka will slip three points to eighth place if the series ends 1-1. While Bangladesh will get 4 points and a 55-point rating. And if the series ends in a 0-0 draw, the outcome would be the same.  Sri Lanka win by 1-0 If Sri Lanka win the series 1-0, the team's ranking and rating points will remain unchanged. Both teams will be in the same position as they were before.  Sri Lanka win by 2-0 Neither team's ranking will change if Sri Lanka win the series 2-0. However, Sri Lanka's rating point will rise by one point to 84, while Bangladesh's will fall by two points to 49.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Recap of the Key Test Records  Bottom Line   While the ICC Test ranking prediction doesn't quite excite Bangladesh cricket fans, winning a match in the series would be a massive morale booster for the squad, as they have only won one of their previous nine matches. Besides, Bangladesh will get back in rhythm in the Test format if they win the series against Sri Lanka. The series is very significant in this regard. Read: Who will win the IPL 2021? The favorites, underdogs, and outsiders

Bangladesh are gearing up for the Test series against Sri Lanka, which is also part of ICC’s Test Championship. The first match will be held from April 21 to 25, and the second Test will begin on April 29. Pallekele Stadium will host both matches. Bangladesh's Test record against Sri Lanka is very poor, so team tigers' main focus would be to improve their Test record against Sri Lanka. Besides, some players will get the opportunity to achieve individual milestones during the series. In this article, we discussed expected personal milestones to achieve in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test series 2021. Expected milestones that can be reached in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series 14000 International Runs Veteran Tamim Iqbal needs 282 runs to complete his 14,000 runs in the international arena. So far, he has scored 13,718 runs playing for Bangladesh, ICC XI, and World XI. 14000 runs for Bangladesh Tamim Iqbal has scored 13,661 runs in 349 international appearances for Bangladesh. He needs 339 more runs to score 14,000 runs for the tigers across all formats. Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2021: Analysis of Bangladesh’s Test Squad for Sri Lanka Series 4000 International Runs Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has scored 3,665 runs in 76 international appearances. He needs 335 runs to complete 4,000 runs in the international circuit.   3000 International Runs Wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das needs only 140 runs to complete his 3,000 runs in the international arena. Liton has scored 2,860 runs in 96 international matches. 1000 Test Runs Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz will complete his 1,000 Test runs if he scores 164 runs in upcoming Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh series.  150 International Wickets Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam needs 11 more wickets to complete his 150 international wickets for Bangladesh. Taijul has picked 139 wickets in 42 matches. Read: T20 World Cup 2021: Five Things the Bangladesh Team Needs To Address Before the World T20 2021 50 International Wickets Right-arm medium pacer Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi requires 11 wickets to reach the 50 international wickets milestone. Rahi has bagged 39 wickets in 15 appearances for Bangladesh. 50 International Dismissals Liton Das only 3 dismissals away to complete his 50 international dismissals for Bangladesh. 50 International Catches Liton Das only 4 catches away to complete his 50 international catches for Bangladesh. 350 International Appearances Tamim will become the second player after Mushfiqur Rahim to play 350 matches for Bangladesh when he stepped on the field for the first Test against Sri Lanka. 9000 International Runs Dinesh Chandimal has scored 8,724 runs in 268 international appearances. He needs 276 runs to complete 9,000 runs in the international circuit.  Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka 2021: Five Things Bangladesh Cricket Team Must Do To win the Test Series in Sri Lanka 150 International Appearances Lankan top-order batsman Kusal Mendis only one match away to complete his 150 appearances for Sri Lanka.  5000 Test Runs Sri Lankan Test captain Dimurth Karunaratne has scored 4,748 runs in 70 Test appearances. He needs 252 runs to complete 5,000 runs in Tests. 2000 Test Runs Lahiru Thirimanne has scored 1,863 runs in 40 matches and he only needs 137 runs to reach the 2,000 Test runs milestone. Read: How European football is badly affected by the pandemic covid-19? 1000 Test Runs Pacer Suranga Lakmal will complete his 1,000 Test runs if he scores 136 runs in upcoming Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka series. 50 Test Wickets Slow left-arm orthodox spinner Lasith Embuldeniya is only one wicket shy to complete 50 scalps in Tests. The talented youngster has bagged 49 wickets in just 11 matches for Sri Lanka. 50 Test Wickets Left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando has scalped 36 wickets in 12 matches, therefore he needs 14 more wickets to complete 50 Test wickets for Sri Lanka. Bottom Line Players will be eager to achieve their personal milestones in Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test series 2021, but the main focus should be to win the series. The two teams have played a total of 20 Test matches between them. Sri Lanka won 16 games, three were drawn, and Bangladesh only won one game. Bangladesh's only Test victory against Sri Lanka came in 2017. Sri Lanka's current Test setup is not particularly strong. In that perspective, Bangladesh have a fair chance of winning the series against Sri Lanka. Read: How COVID-19 Pandemic has changed ICC’s cricket schedule

Bangladesh Test team will play a 2-match series against Sri Lanka starting from April 21. This will be Bangladesh's last series in the ICC Test Championships.So Bangladesh will get another chance to open their account in the Test Championship points table.BCB already announced a 21-man preliminary squad for the contest. As expected Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman will miss the series due to their engagement in the IPL. Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury returned to the Bangladesh squad after a five-year break. Selectors also picked three uncapped players for the squad. Let’s analyze Bangladesh’s Test squad for Sri Lanka series.  Bangladesh’s Preliminary Test Squad for Sri Lanka Series 2021 BCB announced an initial squad on Friday (April 9) and the Bangladesh team will most likely be limited to 15 members just before their departure to Sri Lanka. The selectors have included seven fast bowlers and four spinners in Bangladesh Test Squad. Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam, right-arm fast bowlers Shohidul Islam and Mukidul Islam have earned a maiden call up for the national side. While In place of Shakib Al Hasan, selectors included Shuvagata Hom Chowdhury who returned to the Bangladesh squad after five years break. Shuvagata last played for Bangladesh against England back in 2016. Mominul Haque will be captaining the side. The veteran Mahmudullah Riyad has been ignored once again, but Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim will be available for the series. These two senior cricketers will have to play with more responsibility if Bangladesh is to win the series against Sri Lanka. Series fixture: 1st Test: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Date: 21-25 April | Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium 2nd Test: Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Date: 29 April-03 May| Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Preliminary Squad:Mominul Haque (Captain), Liton Das, Mohammad Mithun, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Abu Jayed, Taijul Islam, Najmul Hossain Shanto, MehidyHasanMiraz, NayeemHasan, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadat Hossain, Saif Hassan, Yasir Ali, Shoriful Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Mukidul Islam, ShuvagataHom, Shohidul Islam, Nurul Hasan Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka: Bangladesh squad 2017 vs Bangladesh squad 2021 When comparing the two squads, we see that the 2017 team had a bit more experience than the current one. Mushfiqur Rahim captained Bangladesh in 2017 and his team managed to draw the Test series after winning the second match by 4 wickets in Colombo. Also read: Still nothing definite on Sri Lanka tour For this time, skipper Mominul Haque and team management have to chalk out an ideal game plan in order to win the series against the home side. In 2017, the top-order batting line-up included Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, and Soumya Sarkar.Among them, Tamim Iqbal was the top scorer with 207 runs to his name. He also played a match-winning 82-run knock in the second Test to level the series 1-1. Tamim’s opening partner Soumya made second-most 195 runs for Bangladesh. Shadman Islam will take the opening spot in place of Soumya Sarkar, who was not picked for this series.While Mominul will come at no.3 position for the team tigers. In the middle order, Mohammad Mithun will replace Shakib Al Hasan and wicket-keeper batsman Liton Das will bat at no.6 position. Considering Sri Lanka's spin-friendly wicket, Bangladesh could deploy three spinners in their playing XI.Because Bangladesh found success in the 2017 series by using three spinners. Also read: Tigers' SL tour facing postponement over BCB's unreasonable demand Overall, Bangladesh's 2021 Test squad contains some young promising players and match-winners as well. Therefore, this Bangladeshi team is more than capable of beating Sri Lanka in their own backyard.That being said, we should admit that the 2017 squad was better than this one. The probable Bangladesh XI for the first Test Tamim Iqbal, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque (Captain), Mushfiqur Rahim, Mohammad Mithun, Liton Das,MehidyHasanMiraz,NayeemHasan, Taijul Islam,Abu Jayed,Ebadat Hossain Verdict Bangladesh's possibility of winning the Test series against Sri Lanka is not guaranteed. However, an analysis of Bangladesh's Test squad for Sri Lanka series reveals that defeating the Lankans is not impossible if they can quickly adapt to the changing environment. Since, like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka aren’t in great form when it comes to Test cricket. Sri Lanka have just won one of their last eleven Test matches. On the other hand, Bangladesh have lost eight out of nine Tests in the last two years. As a result, both teams are under a lot of pressure to perform well in the Test format. In this aspect, the upcoming bilateral series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be quite exciting to watch.

The line-up for the ICC Test Championship final has been confirmed. The final match between India and New Zealand will take place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton from June 18-22. The tournament hasn't fulfilled the expectations as several series were canceled due to the coronavirus epidemic. While, Bangladesh will try to hit the points table with at least one victory in the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. In this regard, this is a very important series for Bangladesh. Let's take a look at the five things that the Bangladesh cricket team must do to win the Test series in Sri Lanka.  Five key areas that Bangladesh need to improve in the series against Sri Lanka The two-match Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will start later this month. The first match will be played at the Pallekele stadium starting from April 21 and the second Test will begin on April 29 at the same venue. In 2017, Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in their own backyard, so beating the Lankans again won’t be impossible for the tigers.  Captain Mominul must be proactive Mominul Haque is still new in the captaincy role. Mominul needs to be more mature to get success as Test captain. He should not be hesitant to make any important decision when needed. As a person, MominulHaque is a bit introverted but he needs to be more proactive in order to lead the team. Particularly when fielding, he must inspire the bowlers as well as diversify his decisions. Sometimes the captain's personality may have an effect on the team's performance. That's why the focus should be on activities that inspire the team to perform well. Mominul will be able to solidify his place as captain if he guides Bangladesh to win the Test series against Sri Lanka. Also read: Still nothing definite on Sri Lanka tour Making a game plan for each session Test cricket is a game of patience. It is impossible to succeed in the Test format without displaying perseverance. Since there are 15 sessions in five days, it's important to map out a plan for each one. Even if you play well in two sessions, the whole equation can change in one bad session and the plan can vary depending on the situation. Therefore, each session must be planned sensibly. It is possible to do well in the Test series against Sri Lanka if the strategy is implemented properly. In this case, players' sincerity is very essential, and to ensure that the team management has to take responsibility.  Forming big partnerships for a big score Bangladeshi batsmen usually lose concentration after hitting a half-century. Cricketers have yet to develop the mentality of playing long innings, which is extremely disappointing. Big partnerships will be vital if Bangladesh want to beat Sri Lanka in their own backyard. Players should not be content with just a hundred. They must concentrate on scoring double or triple hundreds. Especially they should try to score big in the first innings. The opposition team will be under pressure if Bangladesh post 500 in the first innings. Bangladesh have the tendency to get bowled out for a low total in the second innings. They must do something to change the situation. Batsmen must develop their fighting instincts, particularly when under pressure. Then we can expect positive outcomes from Bangladesh.  Also read: Tigers' SL tour facing postponement over BCB's unreasonable demand Bowlers must be determined to take 20 wickets A team must be capable of taking 20 wickets to win Tests. Otherwise, winning a Test match would be quite difficult. Though Bangladesh's bowling attack isn't particularly strong, they have enough quality bowlers to bowl Sri Lanka out twice in a Test. Spinners normally have the upper hand on subcontinent pitches. Therefore, Bangladeshi spinners must take most of the responsibility. Taijul Islam and NaeemHasan should bowl more responsibly, particularly in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman. Picking up 20 wickets will not be difficult if they understand the nature of the pitches and bowl accordingly. There should be no fielding errors Bangladesh's fielders were unimpressive in the recently concluded ODI and T20 series against New Zealand. Bangladesh were denied the chance to win at least one match in New Zealand due to poor fielding. In the Test format, players usually feel a bit tired because they have to field for a long time. Players cannot lose focus on fielding to succeed in Tests.  They always have to be proactive on the field. Because one big mistake could cost the match. In that case, senior cricketers, as well as captain, have a big role to play. Also read: Sri Lanka Tour: National team hits the field after long hiatus Bottom Line The Bangladesh cricket team's performance in the Test format over the last two years has been dreadful. Bangladesh have lost eight of the last nine Test matches, with the exception of the lone Test match against Zimbabwe in January 2020. The leadership of the Bangladesh Test team has changed during this time. Mominul Haque is currently captaining the Bangladesh team in the longer version format. BCB needs to develop a proper plan to take the Mominul-led Bangladesh Test team forward. In that case, the first-class cricket structure in the country must be strengthened and more competitive. However, Bangladesh must win the series against Sri Lanka in order to rekindle cricketers' passion for Test cricket. For that, the Bangladesh cricket team must do the five things listed above.  Read Without senior players, what Bangladesh’s ODI Cricket team could look like?