Chase sees second-innings batting as the next step

The West Indies began their third World Test Championship campaign against Australia in Bridgetown, Barbados, just under 500 days ago. Over the next two weeks in Bangladesh, the Men in Maroon will bring the cycle’s match commitments to a close, with the chance to finish 2026 on a high.

The West Indies can climb to sixth in the ICC Test rankings with a 2-0 series win, as well as potentially finishing sixth in the World Test Championship, depending on other results for the remainder of the cycle.

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The regional side has enjoyed an encouraging 2026 in the longest format, remaining unbeaten in Test series following their success against Sri Lanka and a 1-1 draw with Pakistan in Trinidad. The results have offered signs of renewed consistency for a side seeking to re-establish itself among Test cricket’s competitive forces.