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The BAN vs SL Test series 2022 is anticipated to be exciting, as both teams are confident in their ability to compete. Sri Lanka are under pressure to make a strong comeback in the forthcoming series following their previous series loss to India. On the other side, Bangladesh are hoping to win a Test series against Sri Lanka for the first time. However, the hosts will find it difficult to win a longer-version series. They need key players to step up during the competition. Let’s look at the five players who might be crucial for Bangladesh in the upcoming Test series. Five Key Bangladesh Players for BAN vs SL Test Series 2022 Both the squads have some genuine talented cricketers who have the ability to change the scenario of a game. However, team tigers should feel confident in that perspective as on home soil, anyone can burst into the scene and do the job for the hosts. Let's have a glance at five Bangladesh players’ Test statistics who can be a difference-maker. Mominul Haque Test Inn: 95 | Runs: 3,514 | HS: 181 | Ave: 39.48 | 100s: 11 Test skipper Mominul Haque was recently heavily criticized for not showing enough leadership aptitude during the South Africa series. One of the criticisms was that the seniors' influence heavily on his decision-making. Mominul must demonstrate to everyone that he possesses leadership qualities and can guide the Test side with a clear vision. Apart from his captaincy role, Mominul will be crucial for Bangladesh’s middle order. Thankfully, the left-hander has a brilliant record at home and there is an expectation that Mominul will find his rhythm during the series. Read BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: What would the combined XI look like? Tamim Iqbal Test Inn: 125 | Runs: 4,848 | HS: 206 | Ave: 39.41 | 100s: 9 The veteran Tamim Iqbal will be vital for Bangladesh to strengthen the top order. He has to anchor the innings in order to give Bangladesh a great platform. If Tamim plays to his full potential, Bangladesh will surely find a good position in their innings. Litton Das Test Inn: 53 | Runs: 1,730 | HS: 114 | Ave: 33.26 | 100s: 2 Consistency is one of Litton Das's biggest problems. However, he has been in great form in the Test format over the past year. Litton has 871 runs in 19 innings with an average of 45.84 since January 2021. He will most likely bat in the middle order, with the responsibility of guiding Bangladesh's innings to a competitive total. Read BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: Who holds the advantage in records? Taijul Islam Test Match: 36 | Wickets: 153 | BBI: 8/39 | Ave: 32.01 | 5Ws: 10 Left-arm orthodox spinner, Taijul’s home record has been excellent, with 115 wickets in 23 matches. Facing him in Bangladesh’s conditions is a nightmare for the opposition batters. The Lankan batting line-up will surely face an uphill task against Taijul Islam, especially on days 4 and 5.  Shakib Al Hasan Test Match: 59 | Runs: 4,029 | HS: 217 | Ave: 39.50 | 100s: 5 | Wickets: 215 | BBI: 7/36 | Ave: 31.30 | 5Ws: 18 Tigers' biggest weapon in the series will be Shakib Al Hasan. He will lead the hosts' spin attack and could play a key role in the middle order. Shakib in his finest form is capable of putting the Lankan team under pressure and taking the game away from them. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Squad comparison Aftermath At home, anyone from Bangladesh's team can fire up against Sri Lanka. However, the five key Bangladeshi players named above are more likely to step up for the hosts. Captain Mominul bears the main responsibility for bringing the team together, which is essential for team success. The efficient spin of Taijul Islam, the all-round contribution of Shakib Al Hasan, the anchor role of Tamim Iqbal as an opener, and Litton Das' recent Test form can all help Bangladesh win the BAN vs SL Test Series 2022.

Keacy Carty has become the first player from St. Maarten to be picked for the West Indies. The 25-year-old Carty and fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Shermon Lewis were chosen for their first West Indies limited-overs international squad on Monday for short tours of the Netherlands and Pakistan. Seales and Lewis, however, have played at test level. Not considered for selection were former captain Jason Holder and top-order batters Shimron Hetmyer and Evin Lewis. Holder is being rested to manage his workload, Hetmyer is home for the birth of his first child, and Lewis didn’t meet fitness criteria. Read: BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: What would the combined XI look like? The 25-year-old Carty scored 57 and 49 against England in March in a test warmup game for the CWI President’s XI. “We were impressed with Carty and the way he goes about his innings,” head selector Desmond Haynes said of the uncapped batter. “We saw several glimpses of his ability the way he played against England. We hope that giving him this opportunity he will recognize the importance of representing West Indies. We think he is a young batsman with great promise, and this is the kind of tour he can show he fits in.” The West Indies and the Netherlands meet for their first time in an ODI series in Amstelveen, with matches on May 31, June 2 and 4. Rawalpindi will host the Pakistan ODIs on June 8, 10 and 12. Read: Political dissonance won’t hurt cricket, hopes Sri Lankan coach “We have a very good group of young fast bowlers who have demonstrated their ability and we want to use these two tours to give them opportunities in the 50-over format,” Haynes said. “We have a week in The Netherlands and another week in Pakistan and this should provide them with quality opposition to bowl against as we build towards the Cricket World Cup in 2023.”  

Naveed Nawaz, the assistant coach of the Sri Lanka national cricket team, said the political dissonance in Sri Lanka at present won’t hurt the spirit of their team that is currently in Bangladesh to play a two-match Test series against the Tigers starting from May 15 in Chattogram.  The South Asian island nation has been reeling under economic crisis and political turmoil for months which eventually prompted the Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa to resign on Monday. “So far I don’t think it has affected us,” Naveed said to reporters on Monday in Dhaka. “Most of the cricketers are continuing to do their hard work. Their training has been ongoing for a couple of months. I didn’t see an instance which affected the players.” Sri Lanka held their first practice session on Monday at the academy ground in Mirpur. Sri Lanka is currently in a nationwide curfew which was imposed by the police after the opponents of Rajapaksa broke into the clashes across the nation, mostly in Colombo, the capital.  “You can’t see many positives at the moment. It will be very good for us to take some positives back home. We want to keep inspiring the young generation of the country,” Naveed added. READ: Naveed sees a bright future for Shoriful, Mahmudul The upcoming series is Sri Lanka’s first Bangladesh tour in four years. They last toured Bangladesh in 2018. But Bangladesh is a familiar destination for many Sri Lankan cricketers.  Sri Lankan cricketers Dhananjaya De Silva and Kusal Mendis took part in the recently concluded Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League which is a List-A domestic competition. Naveed believes the familiarity of Bangladesh might help Sri Lanka to do well in Bangladesh.  “We have both young and experienced players in our squad. Some of them played recently in Bangladesh. So we are waiting for a great series of cricket. I think it’s going to be a tough series for both teams,” Naveed added.  Sri Lanka will take part in a two-day practice match on May 10 and 11 in BKSP against the BCB XI.  The first Test of the series will be played in Chattogram from May 15 while the second and final Test of the series will take place in Dhaka from May 23. This series is a part of the ICC Test Championship. So far, Bangladesh won a match in this event. 

Former head coach of Bangladesh U-19 national cricket team, Naveed Nawaz, sees a great future for the youngsters like Shoriful Islam and Mahmudul Hasan Joy. Both of them played in the ICC U-19 World Cup under Naveed in 2020 when Bangladesh won the title in South Africa. Naveed left Bangladesh’s job after coaching the U-19 team in two world cups. He joined the Sri Lankan cricket board as the assistant coach of the national team. The Sri Lanka national team arrived in Dhaka on Sunday to play a two-match Test series against the Tigers in Chattogram and Dhaka with the first match scheduled to begin on May 15 in Chattogram. Also read: Sri Lankan cricket team arrives in Dhaka “They have a great future,” Naveed said when he was asked about his former pupils. “Now I’m in the dressing room of their opponent, but it doesn't matter. They already proved their mettle, and they will play for Bangladesh for a longer period of time.” Naveed will meet them in Chattogram when the Sri Lankan team travels there for the first match. “They have the prospect to become the legends for Bangladesh. I think they will be happy to see me on Chattogram,” Naveed added. Both Shoriful and Mahmudul spent a lot of time with Naveed during their early days of professional cricket, both have got their international caps too. Shoriful played three Tests, 10 ODIs and 19 T20Is so far while Mahmudul played four Tests. Also read: Mustafiz should play Tests, not pick and choose: Khaled Mahmud Mahmudul recorded his maiden Test ton during the last away series of Bangladesh in South Africa. While the first Test of the upcoming series will begin on May 15, the second and final Test will be played in Dhaka from May 23. This series is a part of the ongoing cycle of the ICC Test Championship.

The BAN vs SL Test Series 2022 will be a part of the ICC’s World Test Championship. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka can improve their current standings in the World Test Championship at the conclusion of this series. As a result, players will be motivated to give their all during the competition. Furthermore, players on both sides are usually eager to give their all whenever these two teams meet due to their history. Let's take a look at who can make it to a combined Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test XI. 2022 Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test Series: The best combined XI   The Bangladesh cricketers have been granted a little preference in the combined XI selection because they are playing on home soil. One of the reasons for this is their relatively strong performance in Bangladeshi conditions. Moreover, Sri Lankan cricketers' success in sub-continental conditions is noteworthy. This has been considered as well. 1) Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh) Test Inn: 125 | Runs: 4,848 | HS: 206 | Ave: 39.41 | 100s: 9 The veteran Tamim has one of the best batting records among the Bangladesh batters. He could be one of the major headaches for the Lankan side during the series. Tamim will play the anchor role for Bangladesh and he can single-handedly take the game away from the opposition. Read BAN vs SL Test Series 2022: Who holds the advantage in records? 2) Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) Test Inn: 147 | Runs: 5,620 | HS: 244 | Ave: 39.57 | 100s: 14 Sri Lankan captain Karunaratne has the highest number of centuries (14) on both sides. He is the most consistent Test batter among the Lankan players. Dimuth Karunaratne will have to play a crucial role for the visitors during the series. 3) Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) Test Inn: 93 | Runs: 3,078 | HS: 196 | Ave: 34.58 | 100s: 7 Two years ago, Kusal played a match-winning knock against South Africa away from home. Since then, he has had a special place on the Lankan side. Kusal is a big-match player and can step up when needed. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Squad comparison 4) Mominul Haque (Bangladesh) Test Inn: 95 | Runs: 3,514 | HS: 181 | Ave: 39.48 | 100s: 11 Bangladesh skipper Mominul Haque has a brilliant record at home. He has more than a 50 average in 49 innings in Bangladesh. Mominul’s captaincy and his batting performance in the middle-order will be crucial for the hosts. 5) Mushfiqur Rahim (Bangladesh) Test Inn: 148 | Runs: 4,932 | HS: 219* | Ave: 36.26 | 100s: 7 Mr. dependable Mushfiqur Rahim is the heart of Bangladesh's middle-order. He can be lethal with the bat during the BAN vs SL Test Series 2022. Read Mosaddek or Nayeem: Who Should Play in CTG Test of BAN vs SL Series 2022? 6) Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) Test Match: 59 | Runs: 4,029 | HS: 217 | Ave: 39.50 | 100s: 5 | Wickets: 215 | BBI: 7/36 | Ave: 31.30 | 5Ws: 18 Shakib is an automatic choice for the number six spot. He is the best player between the two teams and will be vital in the series’ final outcome. Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal are also experienced players and can easily find a place in the playing XI. However, given their recent performances, others deserve more than them. 7) Litton Das (Bangladesh) Test Inn: 53 | Runs: 1,730 | HS: 114 | Ave: 33.26 | 100s: 2 Wicket-keeper batter Litton Das has been one of the most consistent batters since 2021. He has matured a lot as a genuine Test batter. Litton can play a vital role lower down the order for Bangladesh. Read Australia names full-strength squads for Sri Lanka tour 8) Praveen Jayawickrama (Sri Lanka) Test Match: 4 | Wickets: 25 | BBI: 6/92 | Ave: 19.48 | 5Ws: 2 Bangladesh’s pitches could be ideal for Lankan young left-arm orthodox spinner Jayawickrama to shine with the ball. He could put pressure on the Bangladesh batters at the crucial stages of a contest. 9) Lasith Embuldeniya (Sri Lanka) Test Match: 15 | Wickets: 70 | BBI: 7/137 | Ave: 34.77 | 5Ws: 5 Embuldeniya has had a brilliant start to his Test career. He has picked up 70 wickets in just 15 matches, showing his wicket-taking ability. Bangladesh’s batters should be watchful against Lasith Embuldeniya. Read Men's Asian Games Hockey Qualifier 2022: Bangladesh's Full Fixtures, Squad 10) Taijul Islam (Bangladesh) Test Match: 36 | Wickets: 153 | BBI: 8/39 | Ave: 32.01 | 5Ws: 10 Among the Bangladesh bowlers, Taijul Islam has the best record in home conditions. Taijul has picked up 115 wickets in just 23 matches in Bangladesh, which shows his effectiveness on slow pitches. 11) Vishwa Fernando (Sri Lanka) Test Match: 16 | Wickets: 43 | BBI: 5/101 | Ave: 37.30 | 5Ws: 1  Pace bowling is the weakest link for both sides. Lankan left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando has the most wickets among the two teams’ pace bowlers. Fernando's stats show that he is more capable of picking up wickets than others. Read 2022 Happy Mother’s Day: Five Athletes Who Make a Big Comeback After Becoming Mothers Afterward Finding the best-combined XI from a pool of excellent players is never an easy task. The combined Test XI for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka was selected depending on their recent bilateral series performances and overall contribution to their respective country in the longer-version format. The picked players have shown consistency, and their performances have had a significant influence on their respective teams' outcomes. The BAN vs SL Test Series 2022 is expected to be a highly contested affair. 

The Sri Lanka cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Sunday (May 8) afternoon to take part in a Test series against Bangladesh. The Lankans should feel confident ahead of the contest as they have a way better Test record than the tigers. However, Bangladesh team’s performance has been improving, and they have minimized the gap in recent years. Will Sri Lanka maintain their dominance, or will Bangladesh end their hegemony and make history in the BAN vs SL Test Series 2022? Let's take a look at head-to-head Test records between the two teams. Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head Bilateral Test series record The Sri Lanka Cricket Board announced the best possible squad for the Bangladesh series, which includes some uncapped players. On the other hand, all the expected names were included in the Tigers Test squad. The eleventh bilateral Test series (BAN vs SL):  This will be their eleventh Test series together. Both sides had played 10 bilateral Test series previously. Sri Lanka hosted six series, while Bangladesh hosted four. Nine series have been won by Sri Lanka, with one series ending in a draw. In fact, Bangladesh have only defeated Sri Lanka once. Read Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Squad comparison Noteworthy Test records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka The following are some of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka's most noteworthy Test records. Significant Test Records between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka   Bangladesh Sri Lanka Matches Played (22) 1 17 Most Runs Mohammad Ashraful (1090 runs in 26 innings) Kumar Sangakkara (1816 runs in 21 innings) Highest Score Mushfiqur Rahim (200) Kumar Sangakkara (319) Most Hundred Mohammad Ashraful (5) Kumar Sangakkara (7) Most Wickets Shakib Al Hasan (29) Muthiah Muralidaran (89) Best Bowling Figures Shakib Al Hasan (5/70) Rangana Herath (7/89) Most Matches Mushfiqur Rahim (15) Kumar Sangakkara (15) Highest Partnership Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim (267) FDM Karunaratne and DM de Silva (345) Most Catches Shahriar Nafees (8) Mahela Jayawardene (17) Most Dismissals Litton Das (16) Prasanna Jayawardene (29)  Source:  https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read Mosaddek or Nayeem: Who Should Play in CTG Test of BAN vs SL Series 2022? BAN vs SL Test series 2022: Venue Stats First Test (15-19 May):  The first Test match of the forthcoming BAN vs SL Test Series 2022 will be played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. Test Matches: 21 | Highest Individual Innings: 319 (Kumar Sangakkara) | Best Bowling Figure in an Innings: 7/36 (Shakib Al Hasan) | Highest Team innings: 713/9d | Lowest Team Innings: 119  Bangladesh’s Test record (ZACS): Win: 2 | Lost: 13 | Draw: 6 Sri Lanka’s Test record (ZACS): Win: 2 | Lost: 0 | Draw: 2. Read Australia names full-strength squads for Sri Lanka tour Second Test (23-27 May):  The second Test match of the series will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Test Matches: 22 | Highest Individual Innings: 226 (Azhar Ali) | Best Bowling Figure in an Innings: 8/39 (Taijul Islam) | Highest Team innings: 730/6d | Lowest Team Innings: 87  Bangladesh’s Test record (SBNCS): Win: 6 | Lost: 13 | Draw: 3 Sri Lanka’s Test record (SBNCS): Win: 3 | Lost: 0 | Draw: 0. Read Nayeem added to Test squad to replace injured Mehidy Recent Test records of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Neither team has had a good record in the longer-version format in recent years. Bangladesh have lost eight of their eleven Test matches since 2021, winning only two. On the contrary, Sri Lanka have lost five of their eleven Test matches since 2021, while winning three. Both sides have failed to perform well in the Test format. Some of Bangladesh's prominent players have continued to skip Test series following the post covid-19 phase. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have failed to compete as a unit. The hosts should be in a stronger position to put the visitors under strain since all of Bangladesh's senior players are available for this series. Read Sri Lankan cricket team arrives in Dhaka Bottom Line Sri Lanka have the upper hand against Bangladesh in a head-to-head battle. A relatively inexperienced Lankan side will play a competitive Tigers Test team in the BAN vs SL Test Series 2022. This group should be confident about winning a Test series against Sri Lanka for the first time since they showed some potential in their previous away Test series. However, this Sri Lankan team isn't as good as it once was, and their recent results have been disappointing. The visitors would face huge pressure from the hosts during the series. Therefore, Sri Lanka's chances of dominating Bangladesh in the next series are slim. Read  Mustafiz should play Tests, not pick and choose: Khaled Mahmud

The Sri Lankan national cricket team arrived in Dhaka Sunday noon. The island nation will take part in a two-match Test series against hosts Bangladesh. The first Test of the series will be played in Chattogram from May 15 while the second and final Test of the series will take place in Dhaka from May 23.  This series is a part of the ICC Test Championship. Sri Lanka are currently at the fifth place in the points table of this contest while Bangladesh are at eighth. In the previous series against South Africa, Bangladesh lost both the matches.  READ: Sri Lanka cricket team arrives in Dhaka Sunday Sri Lanka have also endured the same fate against India earlier this year in India. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have announced their respective squads for this series.  Bangladesh team is scheduled to leave Dhaka this evening for Chattogram. They will have a practice camp in the port city of Chattogram ahead of the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.  While Bangladesh team will be busy practicing in Chattogram, Sri Lanka will play a two-day practice match on May 10 and 11 in BKSP. They will travel to Chattogram after the practice match. 

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the former Bangladesh captain, needed 27 stitches on his left leg after it was badly cut by glass at his Dhaka home.  Sources said that the cricketer had a collision with a showcase and subsequently a big piece of glass broke and fell on his leg.  Mashrafe was taken to a city hospital where he received 27 stitches.  Also Read: Taskin should be rewarded: Mashrafe It was not clear immediately when the pacer would be fit to play again.  Masrhafe took part in the Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League for the Legends of Rupganj as the captain. He led a mediocre team to the runners up spot.    

Former Bangladesh captain and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Khaled Mahmud has said left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman should play in all formats of cricket for the national team. The pacer is currently busy playing the Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals. He is the only Bangladeshi cricketer this year to take part in this event. Bangladesh team is going to play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka this month. But Mustafizur is not a part of this series despite being one of the best pacers in the country. He rather will be busy playing in India. Also read: Sri Lanka cricket team arrives in Dhaka Sunday Taskin Ahmed, another pacer, who has been doing well since his return to the national team after the pandemic hiatus, is going to miss this series due to a leg injury which made Mustafizur’s absence an issue for Bangladesh. “Mustafizur should play Tests because he is now at his peak,” Mahmud told the reporters on Saturday. “I won’t expect him in every Test Bangladesh play in a year, but he should play at least 6-7 Tests.” Mustafizur played his last Test early last year against West Indies in Chattogram. He was not in the Bangladesh Test team since. While signing the current national contract with BCB, Mustafizur made it clear that he would only play the white-ball cricket for the national team. He had said that it is tough for him to play every format of international cricket maintaining bio-secure bubbles. In the upcoming series, neither Bangladesh nor Sri Lanka has to maintain a bubble, as BCB has already confirmed. Also read: BCB announces 14-member squad for two-day practice match vs Sri Lanka “We don’t have a lot of pace bowlers. So I think Mustafiz should play Tests,” Mahmud added. “The players like Shakib (Al Hasan) and Mushfiqur (Rahim) can skip a format because they now need some time to stay out of cricket. But Mustafiz is not like him. He is younger than them and he should play more cricket in this time of career.” The first Test of the Sri Lanka series will take place in Chattogram from May 15 while the second Test will be played in Dhaka from May 23. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have announced their squad for this series. Sri Lanka are all set to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday. This two-match Test series is a part of the latest cycle of the ICC Test Championship.

The Sri Lanka national cricket team is all set to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday morning to take part in a two-match Test series against Bangladesh starting from May 15 in Chattogram.  This series is a part of the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. Bangladesh played five Tests in this event so far and managed to win only one against New Zealand earlier this year. In their last series against South Africa recently, Bangladesh lost both matches.  Bangladesh has already announced the squad for this series including Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal. Bangladesh, however, will miss the service of Taskin Ahmed as the pacer has been suffering from an injury that he has sustained during the South Africa series.  Also Read: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Test Series 2022: Squad comparison Sri Lanka, who are currently at the fifth place in the Test Championship standings, has also announced an 18-member squad with Dimuth Karunaratne being the captain.  While the first Test is slated to be played in Chattogram from May 15, the second and final Test of the series will be played in Dhaka from May 23.  Bangladesh previously played 22 Test matches against the island nation and won only one of them while four ended up in draws.  Bangladesh squad: Mominul Haque (Captain), Tamim Iqbal, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Khaled Ahmed, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Rejaur Rahman Raja, Shohidul Islam, Shoriful Islam (subject to fitness).  Sri Lanka squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (captain), Kamil Mishara, Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya De Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal, Ramesh Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Suminda Lakshan, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Praveen Jayawickrama, Lasith Embuldeniya Also Read: BCB announces 14-member squad for two-day practice match vs Sri Lanka