West Indies vs Bangladesh cricket match
The gist
West Indies won the first Test in Dhaka by 8 wickets and lead the two-match series 1-0.
A series win would be a rare away success for West Indies.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026The Bangladesh Cricket Board announces the schedule: first Test in Mirpur October 28-November 1, second in Sylhet November 5-9.
- Oct 13, 2026West Indies name a 15-member squad, with Kevin Wickham earning a maiden Test call-up.
- Oct 22, 2026 -24, 2026West Indies play a three-day warm-up match in Dhaka.
Key terms
- Test
- The longest format of international cricket, played over up to five days with two innings per team.
- World Test Championship
- A biennial international championship for Test cricket organized by the International Cricket Council.
- wickets
- In cricket, a wicket is one of the two sets of three stumps with two bails at each end of the pitch, or a batter's dismissal.
Source: Wikipedia