Miraz and Taijul Play Their 50th Test Match

The Bangladesh team has taken the field for the first Test against the West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. Regular captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, is absent from this Test series, and in his absence, Mehidy Hasan Miraz is leading the team. Miraz, in his Test captaincy debut, has reached another milestone, which is also shared by Taijul Islam.

Miraz and Taijul Islam have become the 8th and 9th Bangladeshi cricketers to play 50 or more Test matches.

Bangladesh's Cricketers with the Most Test Matches:

94 – Mushfiqur Rahim
71 – Shakib Al Hasan
70 – Tamim Iqbal
68 – Mominul Haque
61 – Mohammad Ashraful
50 – Habibul Bashar, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, and Taijul Islam.

Litton Das is also close to joining the 50 Test club. He is playing his 47th Test match in Antigua.

It is noteworthy that in his Test captaincy debut in Antigua, Mehidy Hasan Miraz won the toss and opted to bowl first.

West Indies XI:

Craig Brathwaite (Captain)
Joshua Da Silva (Vice-Captain)
Alik Athanaze
Casey Carty
Justin Greaves
Kavem Hodge
Alzarri Joseph
Shamarh Brooks
Mikyle Lewis
Kemar Roach
Jayden Seales

Bangladesh XI:

Shahadat Hossain Dipu
Mahmudul Hasan Joy
Zakir Hasan
Mominul Haque
Litton Kumer Das (Wicketkeeper)
Jaker Ali Anik
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (Captain)
Taijul Islam
Shoriful Islam
Taskin Ahmed
Hasan Mahmud.