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Bangladesh displayed yet another poor batting performance in the first innings of the St Lucia Test against the West Indies on Friday. The hosts bowled first after winning the toss and wrapped up the visitors for 234. In reply, they scored 67 without any loss at the end of day one of the second match of the two-Test series.  All the Bangladesh’s top five batters got off to decent starts and played at least 30 balls, but only one of them could pass the 50-run mark. Bangladesh made two changes to the playing XI -- including Anamul Haque Bijoy and Shoriful Islam who replaced Mominul Haque and Mustafizur Rahman, respectively. For the first wicket, Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy made 41 runs. Joy was the first man to fall, scoring 10 off 31 balls. The other opener, Tamim, hit 46 off 67 balls with nine fours. He had a great chance to bat for a long time on a surface that looked good to bat on day one.  Najmul Hossain Shanto got another chance to prove his mettle in the longer format of cricket despite repeated poor displays. This time, he played 73 balls to score 26 runs. Despite this good start, he failed once again to post a big total.  Anamul batted at four and scored 23 off 33 balls with five fours. He managed a good start but failed to continue on a good run on his Test return after eight years. He played his last Test before this match in 2014 at the same venue. READ: Bangladesh bat first with Anamul in playing XI Liton Das was the only batter to hit a fifty in Bangladesh’s first innings. He made 53 off 70 balls. But, Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz failed to do well with the bat — all the “Hasans” returned with a one-digit score each. Tailenders, Ebadot Hossain and Shoriful Islam, surprised all by scoring 21 and 26, respectively. They helped the Tigers pass the 200-run mark.  Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph bagged three wickets each for the hosts, while Anderson Phillip and Kyle Mayers scalped two wickets each.  In reply to Bangladesh’s low total of 234, the West Indies made 67 for none in 16 overs to end day one. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite scored 30 while John Campbell made 32, and both of them remained unbeaten.  “We have to be patient in the morning session tomorrow (on June 25),” Tamim told reporters at the end of day one. “You cannot do whatever you want on this sort of wicket. So we have to be patient with the ball." Bangladesh lost the first Test in Antigua by seven wickets, with the batters failing to pose any challenge before the hosts’ bowling line-up.

Bangladesh have lost the toss and were sent to bat first in the second Test of the two-match series against the West Indies on Friday at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. Bangladesh included Anamul Haque Bijoy in the playing XI for eight years. He played his last Test at the same venue in 2014.  Read: New Zealand 325-8 against England, 3rd century for Mitchell Mominul Haque, the former Test captain of Bangladesh, has been dropped in this match for his prolonged bad patch with the bat. Bangladesh also dropped the left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman to include the other left-arm seamer Shoriful Islam.  While Bangladesh made two changes, the hosts, West Indies, made one change dropping Gudakesh Motie to include Anderson Phillip. Bangladesh lost the first Test in Antigua by seven wickets. The Tigers are now looking forward to winning this match and ending the series in a draw. This series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship.   Read: Bangladesh aim to bounce back in 2nd Test Bangladesh (Playing XI): Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Anamul Haque, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Nurul Hasan(w), Mehidy Hasan, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Shoriful Islam West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite(c), John Campbell, Raymon Reifer, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Da Silva(w), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip.  

Tom Blundell couldn’t review his leg-before-wicket dismissal against England in the third cricket test on Friday because the DLS system wasn’t working as New Zealand went to lunch at 325-8. England pacer Matthew Potts (1-30) took advantage of the technical fault to claim Blundell for 55 on the second day at Headingley. Potts’ delivery, which looked worth reviewing in normal circumstances, ended another dangerous counterattack by Blundell and Daryl Mitchell (109). The Kiwi duo has now shared partnerships of 195, 236 and 120 in the three-match series in which England holds an unassailable 2-0 lead. Mitchell reached his third century of the series by hitting spinner Jack Leach (3-100) for a six. Leach dismissed Mitchell for 109 in the last ball of the session with Zak Crawley taking the catch. Tim Southee is 33 not out. Read: Ross Taylor plays last innings for New Zealand cricket team Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes dropped Mitchell on 80 in Potts’ first over of the morning. The ball would have carried comfortably to Joe Root at first slip, but Foakes intervened. Potts had also missed out on a clear lbw against Mitchell on the first day when England captain Ben Stokes declined to review the appeal.   Michael Bracewell (13) was the other batter out in the opening session to Stuart Broad (3-62) after New Zealand resumed on 225-5.

Allrounder Mohammad Saifuddin will miss the limited-overs series in the West Indies tour of Bangladesh, the BCB confirmed on Thursday. The board has said the 25-year-old allrounder failed to attain optimal bowling fitness after recovering from his back injury. Saifuddin has taken 41 wickets in 29 ODIs and 31 wickets in 29 T20Is so far. Also read: WI vs BAN 2nd Test 2022: Can Bangladesh Bounce Back to Level Series? “Although Saifuddin is training, we feel that at the moment he has not reached the bowling fitness level required to cope with the intensity of international cricket,” Debashis Chowdhury, the chief physician of BCB said in a press release sent by the board. “He will miss the West Indies series as he continues his rehab and works on his fitness,” he added. Also read: Bangladesh aim to bounce back in 2nd Test Bangladesh team is touring the West Indies for a two-match Test, three-match ODI and three-match T20I series. The Tigers have already played the first Test in Antigua which they have lost by seven wickets. The second and final Test of the series will take place on June 24. After that, both the teams will take on each other in a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series.

The majority of the blame must be given to Bangladesh's batting unit for failing to put up a fight against the West Indians in the first Test, instead falling by 7 wickets inside the first session of day 4. A low first innings total resulted from the batters lack of responsibility in the middle, with the exception of Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh are ready to make two changes for the WI vs BAN Second Test 2022 to strengthen the team. Oppositely, the West Indian team is in a positive mindset at the moment. They should be favourites to win the game if the hosts perform to their full potential. The second Test preview is discussed in this article. Bangladesh vs West indies Second Test: Match Preview The results of the second Test would have an impact on both teams' standings in the ICC Test Championship points table. The Bangladeshi team should concentrate on getting better in order to draw the series. Oppositely, it will be a fantastic chance for the West Indies to win two consecutive series and improve their PCT in the Test Championship. The WI vs BAN Second Test 2022 will start on Friday (June 24) at 8 p.m. at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. Both teams' records at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Team Win Lost Draw Bangladesh 0 0 1 West Indies 1 4 4    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022: Can New Zealand avoid whitewash? Bangladesh   One of the batters between Mominul Haque and Najmul Hossain will be dropped to make way for Anamul Haque. The team management is now debating who should be rested for the second test. Mominul Haque is completely out of touch, having failed to reach two-digit numbers in his previous nine innings. However, he is still among the top five Bangladeshi batters with the best averages and most Test centuries with 11. In contrast, Najmul Hossain Shanto has a problem negotiating outside the off-stump deliveries, and somehow, he couldn’t overcome the issue. Anamul Haque will take the No. 3 spot. He was included for the limited-overs formats but later was recalled for the Test side after Yasir Ali sustained an injury during the warm-up match. Anamul recently had a record-breaking outing in the DPL 2022, becoming the first batter ever to score more than one thousand runs (1138) in a season. The other player who is likely to play the second Test is left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam. He will most likely replace Mustafizur Rahman, which is a kind of surprise. Mustafizur bowled really well in the first match and had the best economy rate (1.68) among the bowlers. Maybe Bangladesh's team doesn’t want to take any risk on Mustafizur Rahman as he is a premier bowler for white-ball formats.  Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Anamul Haque; Middle-Order: Mominul Haque, Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (captain), Nurul Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz Lower-Order: Shoriful Islam, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed. Read ICC CWC Super League 2020-2023: Current Standings, Qualification Scenarios, Remaining Fixtures West Indies  The West Indian team doesn’t have any major issues as their pace attack has managed to put Bangladesh's batting unit under strain. The Caribbean side's main strike bowler is Kemar Roach, who picked up 7 wickets in the first match. In batting, Captain Kraigg Brathwaite has continued his good run of form with the bat. Besides, those batters didn’t perform as expected in the England series, but they did well against Bangladesh in the first match. The likes of Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, and John Campbell all performed well with the bat. The Windies are expected to name an unchanged playing XI.  Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), John Campbell, Raymon Reifer; Middle-Order: Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Da Silva (wicket-keeper), Alzarri Joseph; Lower-Order: Kemar Roach, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales. Read BAN vs WI Series 2022: How Bangladesh’s players fared in first Test Weather and Pitch Report St. Lucia might have rain during the Test match. Therefore, the poor weather may have an effect on how the game turns out. The wicket may allow the spinners to excel. The toss-winning captain should bat first in order to score big in the first innings.  Bottom Line  Despite a disappointing first game performance, the Bangladesh campaign should be confident in its ability to win the WI vs BAN Second Test 2022. The West Indies' success at this ground is one of the factors contributing to their confidence. The Caribbean team has only one victory out of nine games played here. On the other hand, Bangladesh have drawn a Test match at this venue. In addition, Bangladesh's team would be more equipped and motivated to draw the Test series with West Indies. But the Windies team will play with more confidence because they now lead the series 1-0. They are in the driver's seat and shouldn't want to ruin it by losing the series-ending match.   Read SL vs AUS 2022: Lankans eye first home series win over Australia since 1992

After losing the first Test by seven wickets, Bangladesh aims to bounce back strongly in the second Test against the West Indies at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on Friday.  Batters failed to impress Antigua when they suffered six ducks in the first innings of the match, and they also couldn't come back in the second innings.  Read:Yasir Ali ruled out of West Indies series Shakib Al Hasan, the newly-appointed captain of the Bangladesh Test team, hit a fifty in each innings, but the other batters failed to accompany him. After the first match, Shakib said that the batters should come up to end their continued Test debacle.  Kemar Roach, the premium pacer of the hosts, has taken five wickets in the second innings of Bangladesh in the first match. The Tigers need to do well against him in order to bring a positive result.  The Tigers might bring some changes in the second match. Mominul Haque, the left-handed batter, has been failing to do well for a long time. In his last 10 innings, he suffered four ducks and failed to reach even a single two-digit total.  The former captain of Bangladesh might lose his place in the second match. If the team management gives him another chance to go, Najmul Hossain Shanto might have to pave the way for Anamul Haque Bijoy who has been added to the squad for the second Test.  Shanto has also been going through a bad patch for a long time. Despite having some good starts to the innings, he has been failing to convert those innings to the big totals.  Along with Anamul, Shoriful Islam, the left-arm pacer, might get a chance in the second Test. The pacer was part of Bangladesh's limited-overs teams. But he is now added to the Test squad as well.  In the first match, Bangladesh fielded three pacers— Mustafiuzr Rahman, Khaled Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain. To pave a way for Shorfiul, the team management may rest Ebadot who bagged two wickets in the first match.  This series is a part of the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh has only one win in this event which came against New Zealand earlier this year.  After the two-match Test series, both teams will lock the horns in a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series.  Read:Taskin eager to do well in West Indies Bangladesh Test squad:  Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Das, Nurul Hasan (wk), Mehidy Hasan, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Mosaddek Hossain, Taijul Islam, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Anamul Haque and Shoriful Islam West Indies Test squad:  Kraigg Brathwaite (c), John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Raymon Reifer, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip and Devon Thomas

Before the ongoing New Zealand series, the English Test team won only one match and lost eleven of the last seventeen Test matches. The ECB made a necessary move to rejuvenate the squad. They handed over the captaincy to Ben Stokes and appointed Brendon McCullum as the new head coach. The combination has proved to be a magical one as the England team has regained their confidence. They have a 2-0 lead in the ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022 series after winning the first two matches. Will New Zealand be able to stop this confident England side in the third Test? The third match preview is discussed in this article. England vs New Zealand Third Test: Match Preview The third Test match is very important for both sides as it is a part of the ICC’s Test Championship. England can be very close to New Zealand in the points table if they whitewash them. On the other hand, New Zealand can increase their PCT if they finish the ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022 by 2-1. The third match of the series will start on Thursday (June 23) at Headingley, Leeds. The match will start at 4 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Both teams have met each other on eight occasions at this ground. England have edged the head-to-head contest at this venue with five wins. Head-to-head record at Headingley (England vs New Zealand)  Match England Won New Zealand Won Draw 8 5 2 1    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read ICC CWC Super League 2020-2023: Current Standings, Qualification Scenarios, Remaining Fixtures England The atmosphere of the English Test campaign is very positive at the moment. It seems that Captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum have managed everything pretty well. Former skipper Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow have done the job with the bat. The veteran James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Matthew Pots are England’s premier wicket-taking bowlers in this series. One big news is that Anderson is unlikely to play the third match due to an injury concern. Jamie Overton may have his Test debut with the English side in this match. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope; Middle-Order: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes (wicket-keeper), Matthew Potts; Lower-Order: Jamie Overton, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad. Read BAN vs WI Series 2022: How Bangladesh’s players fared in first Test New Zealand The Kane Williamson-led Kiwi Test side needs to finish high in the ongoing series with England. Losing the series 3-0 would be an embarrassing result for the Blackcaps. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell have both done well with the bat. Skipper Kane Williamson needs to step up, along with Devon Conway. Trent Boult is the leading wicket-taker in the series with 12. But other Kiwi bowlers’ stats haven’t been impressive. In the final contest, Tim Southee, Wagner, and the other premier bowlers have to show their true potential in order to avoid a whitewash. Two changes in the playing XI are almost confirmed for the Blackcaps. Skipper will likely replace Michael Bracewell, while Neil Wagner may replace the injured Kyle Jamieson. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (captain); Middle-Order: Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (wicket-keeper), Tim Southee; Lower-Order: Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult. Read SL vs AUS 2022: Lankans eye first home series win over Australia since 1992 Weather and Pitch Condition There is a strong possibility of rain over the weekend in Leeds, and this may hamper the progress of the contest. Headingley is a classical surface which offers batters a chance to thrive for a big score. Therefore, the bowlers have to do their homework to put the batters under pressure. The toss-winning captain should bat first on this surface to score a big total in the first innings. Bottom Line The English side will play the match with no pressure as they have already sealed the ENG vs NZ Test Series 2022. This will give a significant advantage to England over the New Zealand team in the contest. On the other hand, the Kiwi side needs to find a strategy to outperform England during the match. This will put substantial pressure on the Blackcaps as the opposition side’s confidence level is currently very high. New Zealand's campaign will need exceptional performances from its players to prevent a whitewash. Read Stadium 974: FIFA’s Qatar World Cup 2022 brings world’s first transportable stadium

Right-handed Bangladesh batter Yasir Ali has been ruled out of the ODI and T20I series against the West Indies due to an injury, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said Wednesday. The batter failed to recover from a back injury sustained during the tour match ahead of the first Test in Antigua. Also read:Yasir Ali ruled out of WI Tests with a back injury He was expected to be back in action in the ODI and T20 international series. "Yasir Ali is not recovering as fast as anticipated from his back injury and could not start his rehabilitation process," Bayejidul Islam, the physiotherapist of the national team, said. "He will miss the remaining matches and therefore be out of the West Indies series." Yasir will return to Bangladesh and continue his recovery under the supervision of the BCB medical team.

The 2023 ICC ODI World Cup will take place in India in just over a year. As per the latest schedule, the 50-over competition will take place next year between the months of October and November. All ten teams competing in the main event must first complete a qualification process, except for the hosts, India. Seven or eight teams will qualify for the tournament through the ICC CWC Super League 2020–2023. The remaining two berths will be determined by the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Let's look at the qualification scenario and the remaining fixtures. 2020-2023 ICC CWC Super League: Latest Points Table Thirteen teams have been taking part in the ICC CWC Super League 2020–2023. The participants include twelve ICC full members and the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship winner, Netherlands. The twelve full members of the ICC are: England, Australia, New Zealand, West Indies, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Ireland. As per the latest standings, Bangladesh are leading the points table with 120 points, while the Netherlands are at the bottom of the standings with 25 points. Read 2022 Wimbledon Championships: All You Need to Know ICC CWC Super League 2020-2023 Points Table (Updated: June 19, 2022) Team Matches Won Lost No Result Points NRR Bangladesh 18 12 6 0 120 +0.384 England 17 11 5 1 115 +1.120 Afghanistan 12 10 2 1 100 +0.563 Pakistan 15 9 6 0 90 +0.095 West Indies 21 8 13 0 80 -0.823 India 12 8 4 0 79 +0.416 Australia 12 7 5 0 70 +0.496 Ireland 18 6 10 2 68 -0.355 Sri Lanka 18 6 11 1 62 -0.031 New Zealand 6 6 0 0 60 +2.075 South Africa 13 4 7 2 49 -0.206 Zimbabwe 15 3 11 1 35 -0.924 Netherlands 15 2 12 1 25 -1.159    Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup-super-league/standings Read Stadium 974: FIFA’s Qatar World Cup 2022 brings world’s first transportable stadium The Qualification Scenarios of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League 2020–2023 India will play in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup competition as a host nation regardless of their position in the Super League. If India finish in the top eight, five teams from the Super League will have to play in the 2023 CWC Qualifier. Four teams will join the five associate sides to play in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 if India finish outside the top eight in the CWC Super League points standings. Here is the qualification scenario of each team in the ICC CWC Super League 2020–2023. Bangladesh and England Bangladesh have won 12 matches out of 18 and they have 120 points at the moment. With six matches to be played, Bangladesh are only one win away from securing a place in the 2023 ICC ODI Cricket World Cup. They don’t even need to win any more matches if Zimbabwe, Ireland, Sri Lanka, and West Indies lose at least one match in their remaining fixtures. On the other hand, England’s participation for the mega event will all but be confirmed if they beat Netherlands in the final match of the ongoing series. Both Bangladesh and England will likely finish in the top five in the points standings. Read SL vs AUS 2022: Lankans eye first home series win over Australia since 1992 Pakistan and Afghanistan Both Pakistan and Afghanistan are in good places in the points standings. Afghanistan is currently in the third position with 100 points, while Pakistan are in the fourth position with 90 points. Afghanistan have 12 matches remaining, and winning at least two of them will almost certainly secure a place in the World Cup. Pakistan can secure their spot in the main event if they win three of their remaining nine matches. Both teams may not need to win more than one match if the results of other fixtures in the Super League go in their favor. India, Australia and New Zealand The Indian team doesn’t need to be worried about their outcomes in the Super League as they will play as hosts. However, India may spoil others' dreams in the League. India are currently in the sixth position with 79 points. Australia has 12 matches remaining, and they can secure a spot if they win at least three of them. New Zealand, on the other hand, are the only unbeaten side in the league. They have won six out of six matches. The Kiwi side has 18 matches left to comfortably secure a place in the next World Cup tournament. Read WI vs BAN 1st Test 2022: Shakib-Nurul's record partnership help Bangladesh avoid innings defeat South Africa and West Indies South Africa are currently in a little uncomfortable position with 49 points in 13 matches. They still have 11 matches left and need to win five or six matches to earn a spot in the main event. On the other hand, the West Indies are in a very difficult position despite currently holding the fifth spot. The Caribbean side has only three matches in hand to secure a spot in the next tournament. Will they be able to earn a spot through the Super League? It seems they have to rely on other results from the league. Sri Lanka, Ireland, Zimbabwe and Netherlands All four of these four teams are in very critical positions at the moment in the point standings. Ireland and Sri Lanka have 68 and 62 points, respectively, and they have six matches in the league. With the current scenario, they may both need to win their remaining fixtures in their quest for a World Cup 2023 berth. On the other hand, Zimbabwe and the Netherlands are the bottom two teams in the standings. These two teams not only need to win their remaining fixtures but also have to rely on other outcomes of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League 2020–2023. Read IND vs SA 2022: India, South Africa Gear Up for T20I Series Decider ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023: Remaining Fixtures A total of 156 matches will be played in the 2020–2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, with 24 matches to be played by each team. Each team will play a total of eight series, and each series will contain three ODIs. All the participating teams have already played half of their scheduled matches, except New Zealand. The Kiwi side has only played six matches (two series) and they still have 18 matches (six series). Let’s take a look at the remaining fixtures of all thirteen teams. Bangladesh The current leader of the CWC Super League points table, Bangladesh, have only two series (six matches) left. They don’t have any series against Australia, India, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. Remaining series (2): England (March, 2023 / home) and Ireland (May, 2023 / away) England England are currently playing a series against the Netherlands, and after that they will play two more Super League series. They don’t have any series against Afghanistan, New Zealand, the West Indies, and Zimbabwe. Remaining series (2): South Africa (February, 2023 / away) and Bangladesh (March, 2023 / away). Read: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh Cricket Team’s Full Schedule Afghanistan Afghanistan have already played four series and have four more left in the Super League. Afghanistan don’t have any series against England, New Zealand, South Africa, and West Indies. Remaining series (4): Pakistan (February-March, 2023 / home), Australia (March-April, 2023 / home), Sri Lanka (January, 2023 / away), and India (TBD / away) Pakistan Pakistan have played 15 matches in five series, and they will play 9 more games in three series. They won’t play any series against Bangladesh, India, Ireland, and Sri Lanka. Remaining series (3): Netherlands (August, 2022 / away), New Zealand (November, 2022 / home), and Afghanistan (February-March, 2023 / away) West Indies The Caribbean team has only one series left as they have already completed seven series in the ongoing CWC Super League. The West Indies don’t have any series against Afghanistan, England, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Remaining series (1): New Zealand (August, 2022 / home). Read Sports organiser Sirajuddin M Alamgir receives "Doctor of Sports" degree from Indian private uni India  India have played 12 matches but have many series postponed. India will not play any series against Pakistan, Bangladesh, Ireland, or the Netherlands. Remaining series (4): Afghanistan (TBD / home), South Africa (TBD / home), Zimbabwe (TBD / away), and New Zealand (November, 2022 / away)  Australia The Australian side has completed four Super League series and they have four left. The Australian team doesn't have any series against Bangladesh, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Sri Lanka. Remaining series (4): Zimbabwe (August, 2022 / home), New Zealand (September, 2022 / home), South Africa (January, 2023 / home), and Afghanistan (March-April, 2023 / away) Ireland The Irish national side has two series left in the Super League competition as they have already played six series. Ireland don’t have any series against Australia, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Remaining series (2): New Zealand (July, 2022 / home), and Bangladesh (May, 2023 / home). Read AFC Asian Cup: Bangladesh return home after frustrating Malaysia tour Sri Lanka The Lankan team has completed six series and they will play two more series in this qualifier competition. Sri Lanka won’t play series against Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Pakistan. Remaining series (2): Afghanistan (January, 2023 / home), and New Zealand (TBD / away)  New Zealand New Zealand will have to play six series in the next one year as they have only finished two series so far in the ICC CWC Super League 2020–2023. The Kiwi side has no series against Afghanistan, England, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Remaining series (6): Ireland (July, 2022 / away), West Indies (August, 2022 / away), Australia (September, 2022 / away), Pakistan (November, 2022 / away), India (November, 2022 / home), Sri Lanka (TBD / home) South Africa  The Proteas national side has played four series and they have remained four more. Their series against the Netherlands was postponed after one match was played. South Africa will not play a series against Afghanistan, New Zealand, the West Indies and Zimbabwe. Remaining series (4): Australia (January, 2023 / away), England (February, 2023 / home), Netherlands (TBD / home), India (TBD / away). Read: T20 World Cup 2021: Bangladesh’s Group Stage Fixtures Zimbabwe Zimbabwe have three more series left in the Super League. They don’t have any series against England, New Zealand, South Africa, and West Indies. Remaining series (3): Australia (August, 2022 / away), Netherlands (March, 2023 / home), India (TBD / home) Netherlands The Dutch national team is currently playing a series against England. They will play three more series after that, including the postponed series against South Africa. The Netherlands won’t play any series against Australia, Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka. Remaining series (3): Pakistan (August, 2022 / home), Zimbabwe (March, 2023 / home), South Africa (TBD / away) Way Forward For the first time ever, the ICC has set up a World Cup qualifying league for the full members. Except for the hosts, India, all Test-status sides must qualify through the ICC CWC Super League 2020–2023. Additionally, one of the objectives of the ODI Super League is to raise the level of competition in the international limited-overs competition. According to current standings, former champions West Indies and Sri Lanka are in serious danger of failing to finish in the top eight of the 2020–2023 Super League points table. If these two teams don't place in the top eight in the league's final standings, they will have to compete in next year's Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Read ENG vs NED 1st ODI 2022: England break world record against Netherlands

Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed is all set to make a comeback to international cricket after a hiatus posed by injury. The pacer said he is eager to do well in the limited-over series in the West Indies. Also read:“It’s unfortunate” says Naimur about Bangladesh’s Test debacle Bangladesh team is currently busy playing a two-match Test series against the Carribbeans at their home backyard. Bangladesh lost the first Test, and the second Test will be played from June 24. After that, both the teams will take on each other in a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series. Taskin will take part in both of those series. He wasn't able to play Tests due to injury. On Wednesday, Taskin took part in a fitness test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. “Everything went well— doctor is satisfied as I’ve recovered, I'm also satisfied with the fitness test,” Taskin told the reporters on Wednesday. “Now I have to play well in the field. I'm really eager to do well.” The pacer is set to take a flight to the West Indies tomorrow. “I bowled with my 100 percent effort,” Taskin said. “I felt very well. I tried every delivery. There was no problem.” Taskin has always been a bowler who can do well in limited-over cricket. But after the COVID-19 break, Taskin unveiled a new version of himself. He did well in Sri Lanka in his comeback match during the pandemic. He also did well in limited-over matches in recent years. But his progress was disrupted by injuries. “Injuries are part of life,” the right-arm pacer said. “What I believe is to fight back and play well. If I get injured again, I'll go through rehabilitation and play well again. I can do everything for my country.” Also read: Shoriful included in Bangladesh squad for 2nd Test against West Indies Taskin also said that he dreams of becoming a world-class bowler who can perform in every format of the game of cricket. Taskin played 48 ODIs and bagged 67 wickets with two five-wicket hauls, and he played 33 T20Is and scalped 23 wickets. The pacer got both ODI and T20I caps back in 2014.