West Indies vs Bangladesh Test Series - Squad and Key Players for Bangladesh

After finishing up the shortest format of the game against England, West Indies will host Bangladesh for a 2-match Test series. The first Test fixture is scheduled to begin on 22nd November at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda.

Online betting sites will have the odds uploaded soon for the West Indies vs Bangladesh Test series.

The series is part of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. West Indies is currently at the bottom of the point table with a single win and 6 losses. Bangladesh has slipped down to 8th spot after their 2-0 series loss against India and South Africa. Overall, they have 3 wins and 7 losses.

Both teams have no chances to reach the finals of the World Test Championship. However, a series win will be a bright prospect for the future and might give them confidence for the upcoming challenges.

West Indies vs Bangladesh Test Series - Bangladesh Squad

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali, Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad

Bangladesh will be under the leadership of Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Their regular skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto has been ruled out because of his groin injury. The Bangladesh camp has another injury as Mushfiqur Rahim is out of action because of his shoulder injury.

The absence of these two key players will impact the team equation and that might impact the overall performance. Mehidy Hasan Miraz will have to choose his playing XI wisely.

The two players have been replaced by new faces in the team. Shahadat Hossain has been named as the replacement for Najmul Hossain Shanto in the team. He made his debut for Bangladesh in 2023 and has played 2 Tests each against Sri Lanka and New Zealand.

Khaled Ahmed and Nayeem Hasan have been dropped from the squad but the team will be happy to see Litton Das coming back in action against West Indies. Litton Das was out of action against South Africa in the last Test and against in the Afghanistan ODI series.

Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Zakir Hasan will be part of the top-order batting unit. The selectors have shown their trust in the trio and these three will be expected to give the team a solid start.

Before Bangladesh starts their Test series against West Indies, the visitors are scheduled to play a 4-day warm-up game at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

Bangladesh Probable Playing XI for 1st Test

Mehidy Hasan Miraz (capt), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Litton Das (wk), Jaker Ali, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana

West Indies vs Bangladesh Test Series - Key Players for Bangladesh

1) Hasan Mahmud

Hasan Mahmud is one name that has seen a meteoric rise since his debut for the Bangladesh cricket team in Test cricket. He made his debut in 2024 and became a household name immediately because of his consistent performance against teams like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and South Africa.

2) Mehidy Hasan Miraz

The Bangladesh skipper will be in the spotlight when it comes to scoring runs for the team. He is the leading run-scorer for Bangladesh in the Test format in 2024. His experience will also play a key role for the team against West Indies in the red-ball format.

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