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The Bangladesh national men’s cricket team finally registered their first victory in their 2022 Caribbean tour after beating the hosts by 6 wickets in the first ODI match. This was Bangladesh’s nine straight victories over the West Indies. If Bangladesh win the remaining two matches in the series, they will equal West Indies' record of eleven straight victories between the two sides. The visiting side's top priority at the moment is to win the WI vs BAN 2nd ODI 2022 in order to clinch the series with a game in hand. The second ODI preview of WI vs BAN  2022 series is discussed in this article. West Indies vs Bangladesh Series 2022: Second ODI Match Preview The Bangladesh bowlers were brilliant in the first ODI. Their efforts practically helped Bangladesh clinch the series-opening contest. In contrast, the Caribbean team couldn’t carry on their recent good run of form in the first match of the limited-overs series. In other words, the batting unit was clueless against Bangladesh bowlers. The WI vs BAN 2nd ODI 2022 will be crucial for both teams, which will be played at the same venue. The match will start at 7.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) on Wednesday (July 13) at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Bangladesh Bangladesh's campaign is full of confidence at the moment after sealing the first match. The bowlers' expectations will be high again in the second ODI, but putting in the same effort in all matches is not possible. So, the batters have to come forward and display their best effort in the middle. Read Mahmudullah hopes spinners shine in 3rd T20I Bangladesh need a big partnership from the top order and someone has to play an anchor role in order to set up a big total on board. Captain Tamim usually guides the Bangladesh innings, but now the time has come for Litton Das to step up and play the role for the side. Afif Hossain needs to play a solid knock if he gets a proper chance to build his innings. Veteran Mahmudullah Riyad has been criticized for not performing to his full potential with the bat. Riyad also needs to show his true prowess as a pinch hitter, especially in the death overs. In bowling, Shoriful Islam and Mehidy Hasan Miraz had brilliant outings in the first match. However, no one can deny the fact that Nasum Ahmed and Taskin Ahmed were very economical in their respective spells. One major concern for Bangladesh could be their fielding. They dropped multiple catches in the first match, which they need to improve as soon as possible. There is no chance of making a change in the playing XI for the second match. Predicted playing XI (Bangladesh) Top-Order: Tamim Iqbal (captain), Litton Das, Anamul Haque Middle-Order: Mahmudullah Riyad, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan (wicket-keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Mehidy Hasan Miraz Lower-Order: Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Read Shakib to skip West Indies ODIs, Zimbabwe tour West Indies The West Indies campaign was probably expecting another ruthless performance against Bangladesh in the ODI format. However, the match result didn't turn out as anticipated for them. Batters' approach towards spinners was shambolic. The batters were nervous facing the Bangladesh spinners and the pacers also managed to put pressure on them as well. West Indian batters need to come up with a proper plan to deal with Bangladeshi spinners. Besides, they need to find a way to rotate the strike rate to set up a challenging total. Bowlers comparatively did well for the home side, picking up four wickets while defending a low total. Mahmudullah Riyad survived twice in the first match. The outcome of the first ODI would have been different had Riyad been out earlier in his innings. The West Indies may opt for a couple of changes in order to bolster their playing XI. However, the West Indian batters have to play a big part if they want to level the series at 1-1 by winning the second match. Read BCB plans to cut salary gap between male, female cricketers Predicted Playing XI (West Indies)             Top-Order: Shai Hope (wicket-keeper), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks Middle-Order: Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (captain), Rovman Powell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph Lower-Order: Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales Guyana’s Weather and Pitch Report The forecast suggests that there is a strong possibility of rain with thunderstorms on Wednesday (July 13) in Georgetown, Guyana. Therefore, a deduction of overs is a strong possibility for the second match. The pitch would be batting-friendly, so opting to bat first could be a suitable option for the toss-winning captain. Verdict Many experts believed Bangladesh's chances in the ODI series would be quite slim after a dismal showing in both the Test and T20I series. However, Bangladesh once again showed why they are among the world's toughest ODI sides. The Tamim Iqbal-led team completely outplayed the Windies in the opening game and won by a comfortable margin to grab the series lead. Read West Indies beat Bangladesh to sweep T20 series Additionally, the players of the visiting team will have little trouble adjusting to the conditions because every game in the ODI series will take place at Providence Stadium in Guyana. On the other hand, the Windies team has to devise a better strategy for the second ODI because Bangladesh will begin as the favourite in the WI vs BAN 2nd ODI 2022. Bangladesh will attempt to win the limited-overs series in the second game in order to make the third ODI a dead rubber. 

West Indies beat Bangladesh by five wickets in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Thursday night. With this win, the hosts won the series 2-0 after the first match was washed out due to heavy rains.  Bangladesh batted first in this match after a delayed start posed by rains. The visitors scored a par score of 163 for five wickets, with Afif Hossain hitting a blazing fifty off 38 balls with two fours and two sixes. And Liton Das posted 49.  But the other batters failed to score at the pace that T20 cricket requires. Read: Shakib to skip West Indies ODIs, Zimbabwe tour Anamul Haque (10), Shakib Al Hasan (5) and Mahmudullah Riyad (22) failed to do what the team needed to post a bigger total on the board against the West Indies. Hayden Walsh bagged two wickets for the hosts.  In reply, Nicholas Pooran, the West Indian captain, scored 74 off just 39 balls with five fours and five sixes and made it easy for the hosts to win the match chasing a target of 164 runs. Kyle Mayers also hit a fifty. Bangladesh used eight bowlers in this match but failed to defend a good total. Nasum Ahmed, the left-arm spinner, bagged two wickets conceding 44 runs in four overs, while Mahedi Hasan, Shakib Al Hasan and Afif Hossain scalped one wicket each.  Now both the team will take on a three-match ODI series, starting July 10. The other matches will be played on July 13 and 16. Before the limited-over series, Bangladesh and West Indies played a two-match Test series that the Tigers lost 2-0.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning to reduce the salary gap between male and female cricketers, said Jalal Yunus, chairman of the cricket operation of the board. A male cricketer makes at least Tk2 lakh for taking part in a T20I match while a female cricketer earns Tk60,000 for playing at the highest level of cricket. "We are thinking about increasing the salary of the female cricketers," Jalal told the media Thursday. Also Read: BCB's Facebook page fills gap left by sports channels "We have a department that works for the betterment of women's cricket. We have been discussing the women cricketers' salary for a while now and the board president also told us to raise their payments." As the first cricket-playing nation, New Zealand has introduced equal pay for male and female cricketers. Now the other cricketing nations are also stepping forward to do so.

Shakib Al Hasan will skip the Tigers' three-match ODI series against the Caribbeans and not play in the Zimbabwe series, according to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Bangladesh already lost the two-match Test series against the hosts West Indies to begin the tour. "Shakib informed us that he will not be available for the Zimbabwe tour," Jalal Yunus, chairman of the cricket operation of the BCB, told the media Thursday. "But other senior players will travel to Zimbabwe." Also Read: Shakib uncertain for West Indies ODIs Shakib recently returned as the captain of the Bangladesh Test team. He led the Tigers in the two-match series against the West Indies. The all-rounder batted well in the series, but his team failed to impress. Bangladesh's ODI series against the West Indies will take place on July 10, 13 and 16.

Bangladesh T20I captain Mahmudullah Riyad said he is hoping that the spinners would do better on the wicket of Providence Stadium in Guyana. Bangladesh will take on the hosts West Indies in the third T20I on Thursday night aiming to level up the series.  The first match of the series was washed away due to heavy rain. The hosts won the second match by 35 runs and they are leading by 1-0 in the series. Now, Bangladesh has only one way to level the series— to win the final match.  Also read: BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022: Bangladesh seek to level the series “Spinners can do well on this wicket,” Mahmudullah said before the match. “I’ve previously played ODI here and saw that the wicket of this venue is traditionally dry which is helpful for the spinners.” But the Bangladesh team is yet to decide how the team will look. “Still, we have to think about many things. The condition might change if it rains here on the match day. We will decide about our playing XI later,” Mahmudullah added.  If the condition remains dry, Bangladesh might bring Nasum Ahmed, the left-arm spinner, back to the playing XI.  Also read: WI vs BAN Series 2022: 7 attainable personal milestones for Bangladeshi cricketers Before the T20I series, Bangladesh played a two-match Test series against the West Indies and lost both matches. After the T20I series, Bangladesh will take on the hosts in a three-match ODI series starting from July 10. The other matches will be played on July 13 and 16. 

The cricket world witnessed an ecstatic contest between England and India in the fifth match of the Test series. The players from two of the top cricketing nations put on some magical performances during the match at Edgbaston in Birmingham, which England eventually won by 7 wickets. Both sides are now gearing up for the ENG vs IND T20I Series 2022, which is set to begin on Thursday. Let’s take a look at the head-to-head records between England and India teams and the fixtures of the Twenty20 International series. England vs India: Head-to-Head T20I Records England and India first met in a T20I back in 2007 at the ICC World Twenty20. India won the contest between the two sides by 18 runs at Kingsmead in Durban. India have the advantage in the head-to-head battle with 10 victories from 19 meetings. Both sides have won 3 bilateral series each, and one ended in a 1-1 draw. Let’s take a look at some notable T20I statistics between India and England. Read Root and Bairstow rocket England to record Test win Noteworthy Twenty20 International records between England and India   England India Matches Played (19) 9 wins 10 wins Most Runs Jos Buttler (373 runs in 14 innings) Virat Kohli (577 runs in 17 innings) Highest Score Jos Buttler (83*) KL Rahul (101*) Most Fifties Jos Buttler (3) Virat Kohli (4) Most Wickets Chris Jordan (10 wickets in 11 innings) Yuzvendra Chahal (12 wickets in 9 innings) Best Bowling Figures Jade Dernbach (4/22) Yuzvendra Chahal (6/25) Most Matches Jos Buttler (17) Virat Kohli (17) Highest Partnership Jos Buttler and Dawid     Malan (130) Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag (136) Most Catches Stuart Broad, Dawid Malan, Alex Hales and Chris Jordan (5) Virat Kohli (9) Most Dismissals Craig Kieswetter (6) MS Dhoni (12)    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023: Favourites, Current Standings, Remaining Fixtures England vs India Twenty20 International Series 2022: Statistics of the venues The three matches of the ENG vs IND T20I Series 2022 will take place in Southampton, Birmingham, and Nottingham, respectively. Here are some key Twenty20 International statistics at the venues. T20I stats: Rose Bowl, Southampton Matches Played: 9 | Batting first (won): 5 | Fielding first (won): 4 | Highest Individual Innings: 156 (Aaron Finch) | Best Bowling (Innings): 4/17 (Dushmantha Chameera) | Highest Team innings: 248/6 | Lowest Team Innings: 79 T20I stats: Edgbaston, Birmingham Matches Played: 5 | Batting first (won): 5 | Fielding first (won): 0 | Highest Individual Innings: 84 (Aaron Finch) | Best Bowling (Innings): 3/26 (Saeed Ajmal) | Highest Team innings: 221/5 | Lowest Team Innings: 144 Read BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022: Bangladesh seek to level the series T20I stats: Trent Bridge, Nottingham Matches Played: 12 | Batting first (won): 7 | Fielding first (won): 5 | Highest Individual Innings: 103 (Liam Livingstone) | Best Bowling (Innings): 4/19 (Zaheer Khan and Lendl Simmons) | Highest Team innings: 232/6 | Lowest Team Innings: 110 2022 ENG vs IND T20I Series: Fixtures The Rose Bowl stadium in Southampton will host the series-opening T20I match. The second and third Twenty20 International matches will take place at Edgbaston in Birmingham and Trent Bridge in Nottingham. First T20I: 7 July | Venue: Rose Bowl | Time: 11 p.m. (BST) Second T20I: 9 July | Venue: Edgbaston | Time: 7.30 p.m. (BST) Third T20I: 10 July | Venue: Trent Bridge | Time: 7.30 p.m. (BST) Aftermath The ENG vs IND T20I Series 2022 promises to be an exciting affair as both are the top two teams in the ICC Twenty20 International rankings. India are currently the No. 1 team in the world, while England are in second place. England will move up to the top spot if they whitewash India in the series. On the other hand, India can remain in the top spot even if they lose the series 2-1. Besides, the series will be a good dress rehearsal for both the teams to identify strengths and weaknesses prior to the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Therefore, both teams have a lot to play for in this bilateral series. Read Mahmudullah hopes spinners shine in 3rd T20I

The BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022 will take place at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday (July 7). The match is set to begin at 11.30 p.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). The West Indies are 1-0 up in the series with a 35-run victory in the second match at Windsor Park in Dominica, and the first match was called off due to inclement weather conditions. Therefore, the final T20I will be a do-or-die contest for Bangladesh in order to finish the series 1-1. The third match preview is discussed in this article. 2022 West Indies vs Bangladesh T20I Series: Third Match Preview Bangladesh have never played a T20I match at the Providence stadium. West Indies, on the other hand, have only won two of their six matches at this venue. So, it’s not a favourite ground for the Caribbean team. Notable T20I stats of the Providence Stadium in Guyana Matches 10 Bat first won 3 Bat second won 4 Highest individual innings Mahela Jayawardene (100) Best bowling figures Jason Holder (4/26) Highest team innings England (191/5) Lowest team innings Ireland (68)     Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022: H2H Comparison, Fixtures, Venues Bangladesh The Mahmudullah Riyad-led Bangladesh T20I team has only won 1 match since the Super 12 round of the 2021 T20 World Cup. They lost 10 and one game had no result. This clearly indicates that the Bangladesh Twenty20 team hasn’t been in the best shape at the moment. They have shortcomings in certain areas which need to be fixed as early as possible before the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Bangladesh team management needs to find out the major issues through the remaining series before the upcoming World Cup. The approach of the batters to the shortest format, the inability of power-hitting and the lack of effectiveness in the death over bowling are some of the issues that have been revealed in the ongoing series. Bangladesh need to find a solution to these issues before the third match of the series. Otherwise, they will face consequences like in the second T20I. There might be a few adjustments made for the series' final game. However, changes won’t make any big difference if the players fail to thrive in the actual contest. Predicted Playing XI Top-Order: Litton Das, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan; Middle-Order: Mahmudullah (Captain), Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (Wicket-Keeper), Mosaddek Hossain, Mahedi Hasan; Lower-Order: Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman. Read Root and Bairstow rocket England to record Test win West Indies The West Indies had a tough T20 World Cup 2021, and a number of big stars announced their retirements post the mega event. The current West Indian team is relatively inexperienced and is led by wicket-keeper batter Nicholas Pooran. Nicholas has shown good captaincy so far in the series. He has rotated his spinners and faster bowlers pretty well, which has proved effective during the contest. Rovman Powell was outstanding with the bat in the second match. It seems Powell’s new role is to accelerate the run rates in the death overs. Furthermore, the West Indies have found solid opening partners in Mayers and Brandon. The team has built well under the leadership of Nicholas Pooran. The Windies will be eager to prove their progression by winning the BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022 as well as the series. Predicted Playing XI      Top-Order: Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks; Middle-Order: Nicholas Pooran (Captain & Wicket-Keeper), Rovman Powell, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Romario Shepherd; Lower-Order: Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein, Hayden Walsh Jr. Read WI vs BAN Series 2022: 7 attainable personal milestones for Bangladeshi cricketers Pitch and Weather Forecast There is a strong chance of rain on Thursday in Georgetown, Guyana. Therefore, the match could be interrupted due to inclement weather conditions. Batting first would be an ideal choice for the toss-winning captain at this ground. Aftermath Bangladesh’s performance in the ongoing Caribbean tour has been very disappointing. After a clueless showing by the batters in the Test format, there was an expectation that the batters would come out with a lot of intent in the shortest format of the game. However, it seems Bangladesh’s batting unit doesn’t have any idea of what to do in the middle, be it at the beginning of the innings or in the death overs. The bowling was subpar in the second match, conceding too many runs in the death overs. Bangladesh need to find a quick solution to all of their major shortcomings in order to level the series. Will they be able to stop a rejuvenated West Indies side? The way the Caribbean team has been performing over the last two months, it will be a real challenge for the visitors to overcome the hosts in the BAN vs WI 3rd T20I 2022. Read ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023: Favourites, Current Standings, Remaining Fixtures

The final match of the ICC World Test Championship 2021–2023 is likely to be held on March 31. The venue for the second edition of the final is yet to be confirmed, but the ICC wants to host the match at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground in London. The top two teams in the points table will advance to the final. With less than a year left before the WTC championship match takes place, all the big teams are pushing hard to finish in the top two in the points standings. Let’s take a look at the favourites to reach the final, the current standings and the remaining fixtures of the ongoing Test Championship. 2021-2023 ICC World Test Championship: Points Table Scenario  The ICC has twelve full members but not all the teams are taking part in the ICC World Test Championship 2021–2023. Nine teams are playing in the second edition of the championship. The teams that are participating in the Test Championship are: Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies. As per the latest standings, Australia are leading the points table with 77.78 PCT, while Bangladesh are at the bottom of the standings with 13.33 PCT. Read Root and Bairstow rocket England to record Test win ICC World Test Championship (2021-2023) Points Standings (Updated: July 5, 2022) Team Matches Won Lost Draw Points PCT Australia 9 6 0 3 84 77.78 South Africa 7 5 2 0 60 71.43 Pakistan 7 3 2 2 44 52.38 India 12 6 4 2 75 52.08 West Indies 9 4 3 2 54 50.00 Sri Lanka 7 3 3 1 40 47.62 England 16 5 7 4 64 33.33 New Zealand 9 2 6 1 28 25.93 Bangladesh 10 1 8 1 16 13.33    Source: https://www.icc-cricket.com/world-test-championship/standings Read WI vs BAN Series 2022: 7 attainable personal milestones for Bangladeshi cricketers 2021-2023 ICC WTC: Remaining Fixtures 69 matches are scheduled to be played in 27 series over the two-year period. Each team will take part in six series, three at home and three away. Each series will contain two to five matches, and all the participating teams will play 12 to 22 Test matches. England are scheduled to play the most with 22 matches in the second edition of the competition. 12 points for a win, 6 points for a tie, and 4 points for a draw are allocated for the Championship. Therefore, 24 points are available for 2-match series, 36 points for 3-match series, 48 points for 4-match series, and 60 points for 5-match series. Let’s take a look at the remaining fixtures of all nine participating teams. Australia The current leader of the WTC 2021–2023 points table, Australia, have three series left. They don’t have any series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Remaining series (3): West Indies (November-December, 2022 / home), South Africa (December 2022-January 2023 / home), and India (February-March, 2023 / away). Read ENG vs IND 5th Test 2022: England on verge of record run chase South Africa The Proteas team has played three WTC series so far, and they will play three more in the current edition of the tournament. They don’t have any series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Remaining series (3): England (August-September, 2022 / away), Australia (December 2022-January 2023 / away), and West Indies (TBD / home) Pakistan Pakistan have three series remaining in the ongoing World Test Championship. They don’t have any series against India and South Africa in this edition of the competition. Remaining series (3): Sri Lanka (July, 2022 / away), England (November-December, 2022 / home), and New Zealand (December, 2022 / home). Read WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022: H2H Comparison, Fixtures, Venues India The Indian Test team will play two more series in the 2021–2023 WTC. They have no scheduled series against Pakistan and the West Indies in the current championship. Remaining series (2): Bangladesh (November, 2022 / away), and Australia India (February-March, 2023 / home) West Indies The Caribbean Test team has already played four Test series, so they have two more series in this Test Championship. They will not play any WTC series against India and New Zealand. Remaining series (2): Australia (November-December, 2022 / away), and South Africa (TBD / away). Read Bangladesh’s T20I Fixtures Before the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 Sri Lanka The Lankan Test team has two more series left in the ongoing WTC. They have no scheduled Test series against England and South Africa. Remaining series (2): Pakistan (July, 2022 / home), and New Zealand (March, 2023/ away). England England will play two more series in the competition as they have already competed in four series. The English Test side has no scheduled Test series against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Remaining series (2): South Africa (August-September, 2022 / home), and Pakistan (November-December, 2022/ away). Read BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022: 5 Bangladeshi players to watch out New Zealand The Kiwi Test team has two more series in the WTC 2021–2023. They will not play any series against Australia and the West Indies. Remaining series (2): Pakistan (December, 2022 / away), and Sri Lanka (March, 2023 / home) Bangladesh Bangladesh have completed the highest number of series among the participating teams. They have already played five series and have one series left against India. Bangladesh have no series against Australia and England in the 2021–2023 Test Championship. Remaining series (1): India (November, 2022 / home). Read ENG vs IND 2022: England, India gear up for fifth Test ICC WTC 2021-2023: Favourites to Reach the Final The ICC made some changes to the rules and one of the major changes is that the PCT (percentage) determines the position of the 2021–2023 World Test Championship points table. As a result, teams with higher PCT rank higher in the points standings. Let’s take a look at all the teams' current scenarios in their quest for the Test Championship final. Australia Australia are currently leading the standings with 6 victories and 3 draws. They are the only team that has remained unbeaten in the tournament. With 10 matches in hand, Australia are in a strong position to finish top of the points table and secure a place in the final. Verdict: Top 2 South Africa The ICC Test Championship 2021–2023 is going well for South Africa, who are now placed second with 71.43 PCT. The Proteas team still has to play two challenging series against England and Australia. In these two series, they will compete in six games that will determine whether they advance to the final or not. Verdict: Top 5 Read BAN vs WI 2022: Bangladesh aim for strong comeback in T20I series Pakistan Pakistan are in the third position with 52.38 PCT. Pakistan have a genuine chance to reach the final as there are 7 matches still left for them. Four of those matches will be against New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Both the New Zealand and Sri Lanka series will not be a big threat to the Pakistan side. However, the series against England will be a tough challenge for them. Verdict: Top 4 India India’s current position is fourth with 52.08 PCT. Team India will be favourite to beat Bangladesh in both of the matches. However, the four matches against Australia at home will decide whether they can reach the final for the second time. Verdict: Top 4   Read Twenty20 World Cup 2022: 5 issues Bangladesh team should address West Indies The Caribbean team’s remaining two series would be against Australia and South Africa. Both the opponents will target the West Indies to increase their respective PCT. Therefore, the West Indies will have a tough time during the two series. The West Indies are in fifth position, and they will try to finish in the top five in the final point standings. Verdict: Top 7 Sri Lanka The Lankan Test side has three victories so far in the tournament and they have currently occupied the sixth position in the points table. Sri Lanka have no realistic chance of finishing in the top two even if they win the series against New Zealand and Pakistan. They will try to finish as high as possible in the points table. Verdict: Top 7 Read WI vs BAN: Rain-hit T20I series opener washes away England Two months ago, England's Test team looked shambolic and they were at the bottom of the points standings. However, they have made a brilliant comeback after Ben Stokes was appointed as captain. England have now won four consecutive Tests and moved up to the seventh position. With only six matches left, England have no chance to qualify for the final. Verdict: Top 7 New Zealand The reigning champions, New Zealand, are having a difficult time in the ongoing 2021–2023 Test Championship. They have only won two of nine matches so far in the tournament. The Kiwi Test side will likely finish in the bottom half of the points table in the second edition of the competition. Verdict: 8th position Read ENG vs IND 2022: Bumrah breaks record as India dominate 5th Test Bangladesh Bangladesh’s only victory in the WTC has come against New Zealand earlier in January 2022. Apart from that, Bangladesh have lost eight matches and they will likely taste the same results against India in November. Therefore, the Bangladeshi team's ICC Test Championship 2021–2023 campaign is expected to be another lackluster event. Verdict: 9th position Way Forward Australia's qualification for the final appears to be fairly guaranteed based on the current standings. The reigning champions, New Zealand’s chance to secure a place in the ICC World Test Championship 2021–2023 final is all but over. So, they won’t be able to defend their title. First edition runner-up India are still in the race for the championship match, but they will face staunch competition from Pakistan and South Africa. The majority of the remaining teams have no chance to qualify for the final, with Bangladesh finishing bottom in the points standings, which is all but assured. Read BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022: Shakib Al Hasan Reaches Historic Landmark

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow shredded India with unbeaten centuries as England rewrote history by winning their series-deciding Test by seven wickets on the last day of the fifth Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday. Needing 119 more runs to register its highest successful run chase of 378 in Test cricket, England cruised to 378-3 half an hour before lunch with yet another blockbuster chase of the summer. “We are trying to rewrite how test cricket is being played, in England in particular,” captain Ben Stokes said of their new aggressive approach. Read:ENG vs IND 5th Test 2022: England on verge of record run chase “We know that we want to give new life to test cricket, and the support that we’ve had has been incredible. We are bringing a new set of fans to test cricket. We want to leave a mark.” Root crafted his fifth Test hundred of the year to be 142 not out while Bairstow’s purple patch continued as he reached 114 not out – his second century of the Test and fourth in his last five innings. India went into the Test rearranged from last year leading 2-1 and on course for its first series win in England in 15 years. Instead, India conceded its most ever runs in the fourth innings of a loss, and the series was drawn. England pulled off a fourth straight successful run chase after New Zealand was swept 3-0 last month under the new management of Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum. Root and Bairstow came together soon after tea on Monday when England lost three wickets in the space of 16 deliveries. The Yorkshiremen commanded India’s pace threat of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj by combining in a majestic 269-run stand at more than 5 runs per over. “Just two lads from Yorkshire, grown up playing together from academy to test matches, it’s pretty special,” Bairstow said of his association with Root. They credited the platform they received from the opening century stand between Alex Lees and Zak Crawley. Root and Bairstow resumed on Tuesday at 259-3, both of them in the 70s. They negated the reverse swing of the India pacers with some authoritative drives on both sides of the pitch. Root raised his hundred with a boundary to third man off Siraj and Bairstow followed his 106 in the first innings with another hundred after he went for a sharp single. Read: WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022: H2H Comparison, Fixtures, Venues Bairstow then pounded Siraj for three consecutive boundaries as both batters cantered 34 fours and a six each. Bairstow, dropped twice on Monday, hit 114 from 145 balls. Root was 142 from 173. Both had a staggering strike rate of around 80. “The feeling in the dressing room is whatever you get, we’re going to take it on,” Root said. “When you’re (batting) at 4.5 an over, it’s hard to put the pressure back on you.” Siraj was smacked for 0-98 off his 15 overs while Shardul Thakur went for 0-65 off his 11 overs. Bumrah was the sole wicket-taker in the second innings. India was on top after achieving a 132-run first innings lead. But England stormed back on the fourth morning when it claimed the last seven India wickets for 170 runs to limit the visitors to an overall lead of 377. The target of 378 — the ninth highest in test history if successful — looked unlikely until England started batting. “England kept on fighting and played better than us in the second innings,” Bumrah said after leading India in the absence of virus-affected Rohit Sharma.

The Bangladesh national men’s cricket team’s tour of the West Indies will come to an end with a 3-match ODI series. The performances of the Bangladeshi players have been below par so far on the tour. In particular, the batters have been heavily criticized for their approach and technique in both the Test and T20 formats. The visiting team can end the tour on a high note if they seal the limited-overs WI vs BAN Series 2022. Besides, some players will get a chance to reach personal landmarks before the tour ends. West Indies vs Bangladesh Series 2022: Milestones that Bangladesh players can achieve Some major personal milestones are currently just a few steps away from being reached by Tamim Iqbal, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, and several other Bangladeshi players. Let's explore seven personal landmarks that Bangladeshi players can accomplish during the remaining fixtures of the WI vs BAN Series 2022. 1000 International Runs All-rounder Afif Hossain is only 85 runs away from completing his 1,000 runs for Bangladesh. He has 915 runs in 50 international innings for the national side. Read Root and Bairstow rocket England to record Test win 250 International Wickets Left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman has scalped 249 wickets in 162 appearances for the Bangladesh national side. He is only one short of completing his 250 international wickets. Mustafizur Rahman is currently the fourth highest wicket-taker for Bangladesh across all formats, while Shakib Al Hasan is leading the chart with 630 wickets. Top five leading wicket-takers of Bangladesh on the international stage Player Innings Wickets BBI Ave Econ 5W Shakib Al Hasan 420 630 7/36 28.33 3.83 23 Mashrafe Mortaza 322 389 6/26 34.83 4.52 1 Abdur Razzak 205 279 5/29 30.73 4.39 4 Mustafizur Rahman 162 249 6/43 24.03 5.03 6 Mohammad Rafique 171 220 6/77 39.49 3.46 8    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Read WI vs BAN ODI Series 2022: H2H Comparison, Fixtures, Venues 50 International Wickets   Left-arm young pacer Shoriful Islam has taken 48 wickets in 37 innings. He needs only 2 more to complete his 50 international wickets for Bangladesh. 50 International Dismissals Nurul Hasan Sohan has 44 dismissals on the international stage for Bangladesh. He needs 6 more to complete his 50 international dismissals.  8000 ODI Runs Bangladesh’s ODI captain, Tamim Iqbal has scored 7,826 runs in 223 innings. The left-handed batter needs 174 more runs to complete his 8,000 ODI runs for Bangladesh. Tamim Iqbal is currently the leading run scorer in the ODI format for Bangladesh. Read BAN vs WI T20I Series 2022: Shakib Al Hasan Reaches Historic Landmark Top three leading ODI run scorers of Bangladesh Player Innings Runs HS Ave 100s Tamim Iqbal 223 7,826 158 36.74 14 Shakib Al Hasan 209 6,755 134* 37.73 9 Mushfiqur Rahim 218 6,697 144 36.79 8    Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/ 7000 ODI Runs  Ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has 6,755 runs in 209 ODI innings. He requires 245 more runs to reach his 7,000 runs milestone in the ODI format. 50 ODI Appearances Right-hand pacer Taskin Ahmed has played 48 ODI matches for Bangladesh. He will complete his 50 ODI appearances for the Bangladesh national team if he plays at least two matches in the limited-overs WI vs BAN Series 2022. Read Twenty20 World Cup 2022: 5 issues Bangladesh team should address Aftermath Winning the ODI series will be Bangladesh's main priority right now as they prepare to wrap up their Caribbean tour. Bangladesh are a very strong team in the limited-overs format. Bangladesh will still be able to win the three-match series despite having had a difficult West Indies tour thus far. Additionally, the potential for achieving some individual milestones will motivate the cricketers to play better in the remaining matches of the WI vs BAN Series 2022.