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The win for Bangladesh in the 2 nd ODI in Dominica secured a series win over the West Indies in the 3 match series. This therefore makes the 3 rd ODI at St. Kitts in effect, a match in which the result is irrelevant. But then , how much of the entire series has been relevant? Officially, the series is recognized as an international series, all the statistics will be counted. But everyone who has seen even one match of the series will know that this series falls short of what is international standard. Bangladesh are entering establishing new milestones every time they play a match. Their first Test series win on tour, their first ODI win and first ODI series win against the hosts have all come on this tour. Their highest successful run chase in the 50 over game was also achieved. While it is true that these victories came against a severely depleted side, it is also true that Bangladesh have played to the best of their ability. This series may be exactly what the Bangladesh team ...

When India plays the West Indies in the upcoming ODI series, provided they know their history, the performance of their team in the Caribbean is something they would seek to put right. India has characteristically underperformed in the West Indies and has only won a single ODI series out of the five played. Considering the fact that India is challenging for a spot at the top of the ODI rankings while the West Indies remain mired in the bottom of the table, another defeat would be difficult to explain. Coming of the back of an embarrassing exit at the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup, where the ineptitude of the Indian batsmen against the bouncer was starkly exposed, this tournament should serve as a chance for redemption. The Indian fans showed extreme displeasure with the captain after the T20 exit and Mahendra Singh Dhoni will need to be at his best to prove he is still the best choice for the captain, if only to appease a volatile public. There is also the challenge of re-...