Bangladesh Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan reminded that it was neither pace nor spin which held particular sway on the Tigers’ batters; rather it was difficult conditions which usually led to batting disasters.

Bangladesh are all set to play their second and final Test of the two-match series against West Indies at Gros Islet in Saint Lucia, starting from Friday.

Members of the Bangladesh T20I side are set to depart for the West Indies today but all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin’s participation for the series has been thrown into doubt following an injury.

Bangladesh’s batters had shown the approach needed in Tests in alien conditions during their win in Mount Maunganui in January this year and executed a plan as a unit against the Kiwis, who boast arguably the best pace attack in the world in their home conditions.

Following technical issues that deprived Bangladeshi TV viewers from watching the Tigers' first Test against West Indies in Antigua, there is good news as the issues have been resolved and local sports channel, T Sports, is set to telecast the remaining matches of the tour, sources confirmed on Tuesday.

Following a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat against the West Indies in the first Test, questions once again arose about the Tigers’ approach in the longest format of the game as their batters were unable to have any impact in either innings in Antigua.

Bangladesh Test captain Shakib Al Hasan and head coach Russell Domingo came up with different findings following the Bangladesh top-order batters’ failure in Antigua Test, which the Tigers lost by seven wickets.

Mominul Haque not finding runs has become a major issue for Bangladesh going forward as the St. Lucia Test looms on the horizon.

Bangladesh’s top order batting meltdown has remained the biggest cause of concern for the team management and the latest batting failure meant the visitors had to suffer a convincing seven-wicket defeat against West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series in Antigua.

Left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam, who was initially left out of the West Indies Test series due to injury, was today included in the squad for the second Test at Antigua. The pacer departed for West Indies this evening said that he was mentally ready to get the surprise call up with the first Test having just ended yesterday at Antigua and said that skipper Shakib Al Hasan’s confidence in the pace attack will inspire the pacers even more before the second Test.

As expected, it did not take long for West Indies to wrap up the game against Bangladesh as the Caribbean side romped to a seven-wicket victory inside just 30 minutes on the fourth morning of the Antigua Test on Sunday.

Captain Shakib Al Hasan said all Bangladesh batters have got some technical flaws and the visitors need to display a combined effort to change their fortune in Test format as Bangladesh faced a comprehensive seven-wicket defeat over West Indies in the first of the two-match Test series in Antigua yesterday.

Bangladesh Test skipper Shakib Al Hasan said that all the batters in the side have technical problems and discussing such issues would be problematic for him in the sense that it would mean him becoming both coach and captain.

Bangladesh Test captain Shakib Al Hasan said the batting performance in the first innings where his side were bowled out for just 103 in 32.5 inside just more than one session, was ‘not acceptable’. He said the other batters in the side can take a leaf out of Nurul Hasan Sohan’s book on how to apply themselves in tough situations.

Starting the day at 49 for 3, West Indies picked up the 35 more runs required to clinch the first Test at Antigua against Bangladesh by seven wickets.

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo urged Shakib Al Hasan to find a balance between his attack and defense with the bat after talking to the reporters after the end of the third day’s play of their first Test against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

Things changed dramatically when Bangladesh pacer Khaled Ahmed got three wickets in quick succession to have the Tigers dreaming of an incredible comeback late on Day 3 of their first Test against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Sunday.

Almost immediately after taking the second new ball, West Indies were able to break the resistance put up by Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Nurul Hasan Sohan and bundle the Tigers out in the final session of the third day of their first Test in Antigua today. 

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan and wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan keep Bangladesh’s hopes alive as the duo strung together a century stand to help the Tigers avoid an innings defeat in their first Test against West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua today. 

Bangladesh were staring at an innings defeat as the Tigers lost four wickets in the third morning and were reduced to 115 for six at Lunch in their first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua today.