'We weren't even playing 50 per cent' - Shanto reflects on Bangladesh's Test series defeat to WI
Following a one-nil defeat in their two-Test series as part of the twenty twenty-five to twenty twenty-seven ICC World Test Championship, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto admitted his side performed at less than half their usual capability. The opening fixture concluded with an eight-wicket triumph for the visiting West Indies squad, while the subsequent encounter ended in a stalemate.
Assessing the shortcomings, the captain pointed to deficiencies across all phases of play, including batting, bowling, and fielding, despite employing a strategy focused on spin-friendly home surfaces with three specialist slow bowlers and two quicks. He noted that pitch behavior in the second fixture did not unfold as anticipated, leaving their strategic preparation somewhat behind the required standard.
