Following the T20I series against England, the West Indies team will be hosting the Bangladesh squad for a 2-match Test series, a part of the World Test Championship 2023-2025. The two competing nations have faced each other 20 times in test cricket. Of these 20 encounters, the West Indian squad holds the upper hand with 14 wins, whereas, the Bangladesh team has emerged victorious only on 4 occasions. Will these statistics change after this test series? I guess we will have to wait to find out!
A detailed summary of the test scheduled between West Indies and Bangladesh have been provided below:
Schedule
3 Tests
- 22-27 November 2024
1st Test at Sir Vivan Richard Stadium, West Indies
7:00 pm PST, 7:30 pm IST, and 2:00 am GMT
- 30th November – 5 December 2024
2nd Test at Sabina Park Cricket Ground, West Indies
9:00 pm PST, 9:30 pm IST, and 4:00 am GMT
Squads
West Indies:
- Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain)
- Joshua Da Silva
- Alick Athanaze
- Keacy Carty
- Justin Greaves
- Kavem Hodge
- Tevin Imlach
- Alzarri Joseph
- Shamar Joseph
- Mikyle Louis
- Anderson Phillip
- Kemar Roach
- Jayden Seales
- Kevin Sinclair
- Jomel Warrican
Bangladesh:
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain)
- Shadman Islam
- Mahmudul Hasan Joy
- Zakir Hasan
- Mominul Haque Showrab
- Mahidul Islam Ankon
- Litton Das
- Jaker Ali Anik
- Mehidy Hasan Miraz
- Taijul Islam
- Shoriful Islam
- Taskin Ahmed
- Hasan Mahmud
- Nahid Rana
- Hasan Murad
Conclusion
With highly competitive squads from both sides, which team do you think will prevail and win this short series of two matches? Let’s see and find out together.