Test match defeats to new teams are not new for Bangladesh. Earlier in 2019, the Tigers lost by a huge margin against Afghanistan at home. And this time, Ireland, who came down to play the fourth test in their history, is also eyeing the Bangladesh team. The story is quite old. When asked about Test status by the ICC trophy-winning coach Gordon Greenidge, he said that the team should not be given elite format status now. Which BCB did not like at all. The then-coach of Bangladesh lost his job for making such comments about his team. But, even after 23 years of status, the Test team could not become mature. Before the ongoing Dhaka Test, Bangladesh won only 16 of the 136 matches played. Loss in 102 matches. Tigers have been embarrassed many times in 5-day cricket outside the country. Even in home conditions, violence is not very beneficial.

Bangladesh’s weakness in the red ball is evident once again. The team is in trouble against Ireland, who got Test status in 2017. Those who have only 3 Test experience before, who came to play Test after almost 4 years, most of whom have no first-class cricket experience in the squad – they have put Bangladesh, who has experienced two eras of Test, under some pressure. The Irish took a lead of more than 130 by blowing away the fear of loss in the innings interval. However, fans are not surprised by such a situation against Ireland. The Tigers have had a bitter experience of losing against the Ancora team, who are behind in the rankings. In 2019, Afghanistan drowned them in despair in Chittagong. Rashid-Navira took a great victory of 224 runs only after playing the 3rd Test. There are 6 cricketers from the team that lost against the Afghans in the ongoing Test against the Irish. Can Shakib-Mushfiqur free the team from the fear of another Test tragedy?