Bangladesh had a rather disappointing start to the 2022 West Indies tour, losing both Test and T20 format series. Their overall team performance in both formats was utterly disappointing, with the exception of a few standout individual performances. However, Bangladesh did make a strong comeback in the ODI format and whitewashed the Caribbean side. Let’s take a look at the seven best Bangladeshi performers in the WI vs BAN Series 2022.
Bangladesh team’s best 7 performers in the WI vs BAN Series 2022
Bangladesh’s batting performance throughout the Caribbean tour was disappointing. In contrast, the bowling unit had a spectacular outing during the tour. Here are the top seven Bangladeshi performers in the WI vs BAN Series 2022.
Shakib Al Hasan
M: 5 | Runs: 240 | HS: 68* | Wickets: 3 | BBI: 1/10
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan took part in the Test and T20I series but skipped the ODI series. Despite the fact that Bangladesh lost both Tests and T20Is, Shakib was one of the best players in these two formats. He was the third highest scorer in the Test series with 138 runs. Shakib struck two fifties in the first Test. In the T20 format, Shakib was the second-top scorer with 102 runs and also picked up a couple of wickets.
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Tamim Iqbal
M: 5 | Runs: 218 | HS: 50*
Tamim had a quiet tour with the bat in the West Indies. He only had one half-century in seven innings. However, Tamim Iqbal’s performance as a captain in the ODI format was eye-catching. His leadership qualities and on-field decision-making were brilliant. That is why Tamim Iqbal’s captaincy was one of the major positive points for the Bangladesh campaign.
Khaled Ahmed
M: 2 | Wickets: 10 | BBI: 5/106
Khaled Ahmed’s selection was not appreciated by some Bangladeshi cricket experts. However, Khaled showed in the Test series that he is possibly Bangladesh’s best fast bowler in the longer-version format in overseas conditions. Khaled finished the Test series with 10 wickets, including a five-wicket haul in the first innings of the second match.
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Taijul Islam
M: 1 | Wickets: 5 | BBI: 5/28
Taijul Islam had to wait till the last fixture to finally play a match on the West Indies tour. The left-handed orthodox spinner seized the opportunity by picking up five wickets in the third ODI and helped Bangladesh whitewash the Windies in the limited-over series. It was Taijul Islam’s best bowling figure (5/28) in ODI cricket.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
M: 5 | Runs: 33 | HS: 16* | Wickets: 14 | BBI: 4/29
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz is considered a utility player for the Bangladesh national side. He is a very effective bowler in the Test and ODI formats and can bat a bit in the lower middle-order. Miraz didn’t make any impact with the bat, but he had a successful tour with the ball. Miraz didn’t play in the T20I series but picked up 14 wickets in the Test and ODI formats.
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Nasum Ahmed
M: 5 | Wickets: 7 | BBI: 3/19
Nasum Ahmed made his ODI debut in the WI vs BAN Series 2022 and made an immediate impact for his side. Tamim Iqbal utilized him at the beginning of the innings, and Nasum’s spin caused a lot of problems for the Caribbean batters in the ODI series. The left-arm orthodox spinner picked up 7 wickets on the West Indies tour.
Nurul Hasan Sohan
M: 8 | Runs: 217 | HS: 64
Nurul Hasan Sohan once again proved that he is the best wicket-keeper batter in Bangladesh at the moment. Nurul had a good time with the gloves on the West Indies tour, picking up 10 catches and making 2 stumpings. Nurul’s highlight innings on the tour was when he made a 100-run partnership with captain Shakib Al Hasan in the second innings of the first Test. Besides, he was among the top run scorers for Bangladesh on the tour.
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Statistics on the top Bangladeshi performers in the WI vs BAN Series 2022
Player
Match
Runs
Wickets
Shakib Al Hasan
5
240
3
Tamim Iqbal
5
218
N/A
Khaled Ahmed
2
N/A
10
Taijul Islam
1
N/A
5
Mehidy Hasan Miraz
5
33
14
Nasum Ahmed
5
N/A
7
Nurul Hasan Sohan
8
217
N/A
Source: https://www.espncricinfo.com/
Way Forward
Bangladesh lost two series and won one on their 2022 West Indies tour. Bangladesh players have a lot to take from this tour, which will be useful for better performance in the next series. Bangladesh team management should take note of these issues and take steps to improve the performance of the players. However, Bangladesh departed the West Indies with confidence after winning the ODI format in 2022. Otherwise, it would have been a disappointing tour for Bangladesh.
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On an individual level, not everyone had a great outing. However, the above-mentioned cricketers were the top seven players from Bangladesh in the WI vs BAN Series 2022.
Source: United News of Bangladesh