Bangladesh vs West Indies Head to Head in Tests: 22 Matches, West Indies 15 Wins and the Mirpur Rematch on 28 October

The Bangladesh vs West Indies head to head record in Tests tells the story of a rivalry that the Caribbean side has dominated but Bangladesh have repeatedly shaken up. In 22 Tests between 2002 and 2024, the West Indies have won 15, Bangladesh have won 5, and 2 matches were drawn. The most recent series ended 1-1 in the Caribbean in 2024/25, and the next chapter begins on October 28 at Mirpur.

Bangladesh vs West Indies is now a proper Test rivalry with history on both sides. Bangladesh won their first series between the teams back in 2009 in the Caribbean, and they swept the West Indies 2-0 at home in 2018/19. The West Indies have hit back hard in recent tours of the Caribbean, but Bangladesh remain a tough side at home. With two Tests coming up in Mirpur and Sylhet as part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, here is the complete Bangladesh vs West Indies head to head record, the series-by-series results and what comes next.

Bangladesh vs West Indies Head to Head in Tests: Full Record

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The Bangladesh vs West Indies head to head record in Tests covers 22 matches played between 2002 and 2024. The West Indies have won 15 of those Tests, Bangladesh have won 5, and 2 matches ended in draws. That record shows the dominance of the West Indies in the early years, but it also shows how Bangladesh have grown into a competitive Test side over two decades.

The first Test between the teams was played in Dhaka in December 2002, and the West Indies won that series 2-0. For a long time, matches between the sides followed a pattern: the West Indies won comfortably in the Caribbean, while Bangladesh fought harder at home. Bangladesh and the West Indies broke that pattern in 2009, when Bangladesh won a Test series in the Caribbean for the first time in their history.

The overall numbers still favour the West Indies, and their pace attacks have usually been the difference. Bangladesh have relied on spin and home conditions, and their five wins include two famous series victories. With the next series starting in five days, the record of the West Indies will be tested on pitches that have caused them problems before.

Home advantage has shaped this rivalry more than most. Bangladesh swept their home series against the West Indies in 2018/19, when the Mirpur crowd watched the spinners dismantle the visitors twice in a row. The West Indies, for their part, have lost only one series at home to Bangladesh, the famous 2-0 defeat in 2009, and they will not want a repeat. That is why the October 28 series opener at Mirpur matters so much: the venue has been kind to the hosts and cruel to the tourists in recent years.

Series-by-Series Results: Bangladesh vs West Indies Test History

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The series-by-series history of Bangladesh vs West Indies shows how the rivalry has swung over 24 years. The West Indies dominated the early meetings, winning the 2002/03 series in Bangladesh 2-0 and the 2004 series at home 1-0. Then came the shock of 2009, when Bangladesh won 2-0 in the Caribbean and announced themselves as a serious Test side.

The 2010s were mostly one-sided. The West Indies won 2-0 in Bangladesh in 2012/13 and 2-0 at home in 2014 and 2018, while Bangladesh answered with a stunning 2-0 sweep at home in 2018/19. The West Indies won 2-0 in Bangladesh in 2020/21 and 2-0 at home in 2022, before the 2024/25 series in the Caribbean finished 1-1. That drawn series was the first time since 2009 that Bangladesh avoided defeat in a Test series in the Caribbean.

Two series in the record were drawn: the 2004 series in the West Indies finished 1-0 to the hosts with one draw, and the 2011/12 series in Bangladesh finished 1-0 to the West Indies with one draw. Every other series has produced a winner, which shows how rarely these teams settle for stalemates.

Last Bangladesh vs West Indies Test Series 2024: Drawn 1-1

The last Bangladesh vs West Indies Test series was played in the Caribbean in late 2024, and it finished 1-1. The West Indies won the first Test in Antigua by 201 runs, scoring 450 for 9 declared and 152 against 269 for 9 declared and 132 by Bangladesh. It looked like the usual Caribbean story, but Bangladesh had other ideas.

Bangladesh levelled the series in the second Test in Jamaica, winning by 101 runs. The Bangladesh bowlers dismissed the West Indies for 146 and 185, while the Bangladesh batters put up 164 and 268. The win by 101 runs was one of the finest Test victories by Bangladesh away from home, and it gave the team a drawn series in the Caribbean for the first time in 15 years.

The 1-1 result changed the mood of the rivalry. The West Indies had won the previous two series 2-0, and Bangladesh showed in Jamaica that the gap has closed. The Bangladesh pace attack, which was once seen as a weakness, did the damage in the Caribbean, and that will give the team belief before the home series.

Bangladesh 5 Wins, West Indies 15: Key Moments in the Rivalry

The five Test wins by Bangladesh against the West Indies all came in two famous series. The first was the 2-0 victory in the Caribbean in 2009, when Bangladesh beat an under-strength West Indies side and recorded their first Test series win away from home. The result was a landmark for Bangladesh cricket, and it proved that the team could win in foreign conditions.

The second was the 2-0 sweep at home in 2018/19, when Bangladesh dominated with spin on turning pitches. The fifth win came in the drawn 2024/25 series in Jamaica. Each of those wins changed how the cricket world saw Bangladesh, and the 2018/19 home sweep showed what the team can do in familiar conditions.

The 15 wins by the West Indies include some heavy victories. The 2-0 wins in Bangladesh in 2012/13 and 2020/21 were built on fast bowling, while the home wins in 2014, 2018 and 2022 showed the power of the Caribbean pace attack. Roston Chase and his team know that the record of the West Indies is strong, but they also know that Bangladesh at home are a different challenge.

Next Meeting: 1st Test October 28 at Mirpur, 2nd Test November 5 at Sylhet

The next Bangladesh vs West Indies Tests start on October 28, 2026, with the 1st Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. The match runs until November 1, and the 2nd Test follows at the Sylhet International Stadium from November 5 to 9. Both Tests are part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, so every point counts for the standings.

Mirpur is a fortress for Bangladesh, and the pitch usually helps spin from day three onwards. The West Indies spinners, led by Jomel Warrican, will need to match the Bangladesh slow bowlers, while the Bangladesh batters will target the visiting pace attack on a slow surface. Sylhet is a newer venue where the new ball can move early, which could bring the West Indies fast bowlers into the game.

Bangladesh named a 15-player squad for the 1st Test on October 23, with Najmul Hossain Shanto as captain and Taskin Ahmed returning after missing the one-off Test against Afghanistan. Litton Das is included despite a recent hip injury, while Mushfiqur Rahim, Mominul Haque and Mehidy Hasan Miraz bring experience to the middle order. The West Indies squad, led by Roston Chase, was announced earlier in the month, so both teams are settled and ready.

Bangladesh are fourth in the World Test Championship standings, and a series win would strengthen their position. The West Indies want a strong finish to the cycle, and a win in Bangladesh would be a statement. Bangladesh and the West Indies last met in a home series for Bangladesh in 2020/21, which the visitors won 2-0, so the hosts have a score to settle.

Readers who follow Test rivalries can also explore the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka head to head in Tests and the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test series 2026 schedule, which carry full records and fixtures from the other Test series in the region.

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