Bangladesh Tour of West Indies 2024 - Teams, Player Squads, Fixtures, Schedule and All you need to know
The highly anticipated Bangladesh Tour of West Indies is getting underway from the 22nd of November with the hosts West Indies squaring off against Bangladesh in a 2 match Test Series.
The Second and the last Test Match of the tour will be played from the 30th of November, 2024.
The First Test Match will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua while the Second Test Match is scheduled to be played at the Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
West Indies are currently placed at the bottom most spot in World Test Championship 2023-25 standings with a point percentage of 18.52.
West Indies are led by Kraigg Brathwaite and they have named a strong squad including their red ball regulars like Joshua de Silva, Alick Athanaze, Shamar Joseph, Alzarri Joseph, Keacy Carty and Kevin Sinclair.
West Indies aren't in great form in Test Cricket. They lost in a 2 match Test Series against South Africa by 1-0 in August this year. Prior to that, they had lost against England in a 3 Match Test Series by 3-0.
Bangladesh on the other hand are placed at the 8th spot in World Test Championship 2023-25 standings.
They are led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. Bangladesh have named a young and inexperienced squad including the likes of Zakir Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Jaker Ali and Nahid Rana. A few of seasoned players like Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Litton Das and Taskin Ahmed are also part of the squad.
Bangladesh aren't in the best of form in Red Ball cricket. They have recently lost a 2 match Test Series against South Africa by 2-0.
Head to Head:
West Indies have an advantage over Bangladesh in red ball cricket. They have won 14 games out of the 20 matches that both these teams have participated in.
Impact Players in Each Team:
1. West Indies - Shamar Joseph, Alick Athanaze, Alzarri Joseph, Keacy Carty
2. Bangladesh - Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud
Let's have a look at the squads:
West Indies Squads
Test Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Joshua Da Silva (vice-captain/wicket-keeper), Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach (wicket-keeper), Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair, Jomel Warrican
ODI Squad: Shai Hope (Captain), Brandon King (Vice-Captain), Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Justin Greaves, Shimron Hetmyer, Amir Jangoo, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd
T20I Squad - Rovman Powell (Captain), Brandon King (Vice-Captain), Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer
*Jayden Seales replaces Akeal Hosein after the first two games of the series.
Bangladesh Squads
Test Squad - Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan (wicket-keeper), Mominul Haque Showrab, Mahidul Islam Ankon, Litton Das (wicket-keeper), Jaker Ali Anik (wicket-keeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (vice-captain), Taijul Islam, Shoriful Islam, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Nahid Rana, Hasan Murad
ODI Squad - Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain), Litton Kumer Das (WK), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Soumya Sarkar, Parvez Hossain Emon, Md Mahmudullah, Jaker Ali Anik, Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Rishad Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana
Fixtures Schedule:
Test
Friday, 22-26 November 2024
1st Test Match - West Indies vs Bangladesh Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
Saturday, 30 November - 4 December 2024
2nd Test Match - West Indies vs Bangladesh Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
ODI
December 8, 1st ODI West Indies vs Bangladesh Starts at 13:30
December 10, 2nd ODI West Indies vs Bangladesh Starts at 13:30
December 12, 3rd ODI West Indies vs Bangladesh Starts at 13:30
T20I
December 16, 1st T20I - West Indies vs Bangladesh Starts at 00:00
December 18 2nd T20I - West Indies vs Bangladesh Starts at 00:00
December 20 3rd T20I - West Indies vs Bangladesh Starts at 00:00
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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