Bangladesh cricket last Tuesday, November 10, completed its 15 years in the most valued format of the game; the Tests. The slow and painful journey, with glimpses of hope every now and then, has not been a pleasant one, but that is what five-day cricket brings to the table. A lot have changed since the winter morning in 2000 when Naimur Rahman Durjoy walked out to the centre wicket for the toss alongside Indian skipper Saurav Ganguly at Bangabandhu National Stadium. The appeal of the game never went unheard as it is the hard work from the players, administration and support from the beloved fans that turned cricket from an “amateur” sport to a “career opportunity” in Bangladesh.
To make these 15 years in Test cricket more memorable, Dhaka Tribune put together a Best XI based on the performances and contributions of all the cricketers. In order to tighten up the selection process, we selected players who fared for Bangladesh in 10 or more Test matches. Still, it was not at all an easy task to pick the best combination and in the process we had to overlook several key figures of the Tigers. Here goes:
