Bangladesh landed in the West Indies with the tag of underdogs. But the moment the home side fielded a makeshift team following a boycott by the leading players ahead of the first Test — the onus shifted to Bangladesh. It virtually left the Tigers with one choice: win the Test or be ready to suffer the blushes.

For the home team, who drafted seven debutants in a hastily assembled squad, there was nothing to lose but a lot was at stake for Mashrafe Bin Mortaza’s men. Anything other than a win would only provide enough fuel to the critics who never make the mistake to raise their fingers towards the Tigers at the drop of a hat.

In the end what was refreshing for the cricket-loving people in the country was that a set of young cricketers under a new leader didn’t succumb to untoward pressure in Kingstown, St. Vincent to bring more trouble for them after their poor showing in the five-day game.

So, when they scripted the 95-run victory it was not only their first-ever away Test triumph or only the second success in 60 Tests rather they achieved something more than that. Read more…

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