West Indies arrive in Dhaka for Bangladesh Tests

The West Indies cricket team arrived in Dhaka on Sunday to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh.

The series, which is the part of ICC World Test Championship (WTC), starts on October 28.

The visiting team made a late change to the squad as all-rounder Shamar Springer replaced pacer Keemo Paul, who withdrew from the series due to family reasons, the Cricket West Indies confirmed in a statement on Sunday.

The visitors will play a three-day warm-up match starting on October 22 before the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, beginning on October 28. The second and final Test is scheduled to begin at the Sylhet International Stadium on November 5.

The West Indies last toured for Tests in Bangladesh in 2021, winning the series 2-0.

Overall, of the 22 Tests between the two teams, Bangladesh won five and lost 15 while two Tests were drawn.

Bangladesh are currently fourth in the WTC standing while West Indies are in eighth place.

West Indies squad: Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican (vc), Joshua Bishop, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Joshua Da Silva, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Shamar Springer and Kevin Wickham.