Bangladesh Test Records: Overall Records

Test cricket is the earliest known part of international cricket. A Test match lasts 5 days and is allowed to play between teams representing full International Cricket Council member nations (ICC). Bangladesh was conceded as a full member after starting to play their first Test match against India at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in 2000. Bangladesh had played 136 Test matches as of December 2022, with 16 feats, 102 negates, and 18 draws for a cumulative winning percentage of 11.76.

In this article, we will look at the Bangladesh cricket team’s overall record in the Test format.

Overall Record in Test Format

Mat	Won	Lost	Drawn	Tied	Win %
136	16	102	18	0	11.76%

 

Match Victories: 16

As of December 25, 2022, Bangladesh had played 136 Tests, attempting to win 16 of them. Its first breakthrough came against Zimbabwe, and it was abided by two against the West Indies. Results have improved predominantly at home, with victories over Pakistan, India, and South Africa, as well as victories over England (1), Sri Lanka (1), New Zealand (1), and Australia (1). When they toured Sri Lanka in March 2017, they won their 100^th Test by four wickets.

Match Defeats: 102

Bangladesh is a full member of the International Cricket Council, with Test and One Day International (ODI) status. They managed to make their pro debut on March 31, 1986, against Pakistan in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, in a one-day international match, which they lost by seven wickets. On November 10, 2000, Bangladesh played their first test match against India, losing by 9 wickets. Bangladesh broke the current worldwide record of 23 consecutive losses set between 1999 and 2002 by going winless for 47 straight games. Bangladesh is the only test team to have forfeited the first ODI against five non-Test teams: Canada, Kenya, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Afghanistan. Despite the fact that Ireland and Afghanistan are now full members, they were listed as partners during the time period covered by these results.

Matches Drawn: 18

Bangladesh’s national cricket team has drawn 18 games in its antiquity. The following are the initial five drawn matches. Bangladesh played Zimbabwe in its first drawn test match on November 8, 2001, at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka (Dacca). Bangladesh’s second drawn match took place on February 26, 2004 at the Queens Sports Club, against Zimbabwe. Bangladesh’s third drawn match took place on May 28, 2004 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, against West Indies. On January 14, 2005, at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Bangladesh played Zimbabwe in its fourth drawn match of the 2004-2005 season. Bangladesh’s fifth drawn match was on May 25, 2007 at Shere Bangla National Stadium against India in 2006-2007.

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