A failure from start to finish

The third day of the second Test match has been the best for the Bangladesh team in the Caribbean with skipper Shakib Al Hasan bagging six wickets to bundle out West Indies for just 129 in their second innings. That the visitors lost the game on the same day by a huge margin of 166 runs sums up the end to end humiliation that was the two-Test series that they lost 2-0 after earlier losing the first Test in Antigua by an innings and 219 runs. It was a total disaster when it comes to evaluating both individual and team. Bangladesh registered their lowest ever Test score of 43 runs in the first Test, and no batsman totalled 100 runs across the four innings they played. The Daily Star marks each of the 12 cricketers that played the two Tests, and fair warning, like their scorecards there are a fair few zeros. 

SHAKIB AL HASAN - 4 /10

Scoring 98 runs and picking up eight wickets in two Tests -- which includes his six for 33 in the second innings of the second Test -- makes Tigers skipper Shakib Al Hasan the best performer of the Bangladesh team. But it was nowhere near the calibre normally associated with Shakib, who was below par in the first Test with both bat and ball and was unable to make any impact to make a turnaround.

TAMIM IQBAL - 3/10

Tamim Iqbal, who has lifted his game to next level over the past few years, was expected to lead the Tigers' batting department from the front with his ability to handle quality bowlers in any condition. But the left-hander would definitely not be satisfied with scores of 4, 13, 0 and 47 in four innings. More importantly, Tamim's lack of feet movement in both Tests has been cause for alarm, despite the batsman having all the knowledge of Caribbean pitches before the start of the tour.

MUSHFIQUR RAHIM - 2/10

Known as the most technically sound batsman in the Bangladesh team Mushfiqur Rahim's batting skills emerged as arguably the biggest disappointment when it came to handling the West Indies fast bowlers. Scores of 0, 8, 24 and 31 do not reflect the fighting instinct of Mushfiqur as the right-hander failed to adapt to the Caribbean pitches and was found caught at the crease in all four dismissals.

MAHMUDULLAH RIYAD - 0/10

There were huge expectations surrounding the experienced Mahmudullah Riyad when Bangladesh went for the tour of the Caribbean but the right-hander was perhaps the biggest flop among the lot. Scores of 0, 15, 0 and 4 were as alarming as his batting technique. In the first Test he failed to get behind the line and his adjustment in the second Test basically made him a sitting duck in the middle order.

MOMINUL HAQUE - 0/10

Arguably the biggest disappointment on the tour of West Indies was Mominul Haque. Bangladesh's Test specialist was totally exposed with his front-foot movement, or the lack thereof. Despite an extraordinary record at home, Mominul is yet to justify his talent overseas and the way he was dismissed in all four innings with scores reading 1, 0, 0 and 15, the 26-year-old definitely needs to re-think his game.

LITON DAS – 2/10

Rated as a high-potential prospect, Liton Das missed the opportunity to lift his game in the two-match Test series. Despite getting starts in both Tests, the stylish right-hander tended to lose concentration and it proved costly for the Tigers. His 25-run knock in the first innings of the first Test or his 33 in the second innings of the second Test were perfect platforms for Liton to cash in, but it was a lack of character that led to the list of failures.

NURUL HASAN – 5/10

Wicketkeeper-batsman Nurul Hasan is one of the very few among Bangladeshi cricketers in the two match Test series who actually impressed with his performances both with the bat and also behind the wicket. His 67 in the second innings of the first Test was the fastest half-century by a Bangladeshi overseas and it proved his talent, while despite a few odd missed chances, Nurul remained sharp behind the wicket as well.

MEHEDI HASAN – 6/10

Young off-spinner Mehedi Hasan Miraz has been the rare consistent performer for the Tigers in the two-match Test series. The 20-year-old tried his best to get the most out of the seam-friendly pitches with his tight line and length. He ended up picking 10 wickets in two games at an average of 23.90, which included a five-wicket haul in the second Test.

ABU JAYED – 5/10

Pacer Abu Jayed introduced himself as perhaps the next big thing for Bangladesh in his debut series, where the 24-year-old picked up seven wickets at an average of 20.50 in two Tests. Jayed remained the best fast bowler for the Tigers on tour with his ability to hit the deck hard and his movement troubled the batsmen, which will surely impress the Tigers' think tank.

RUBEL HOSSAIN – 0/10

Despite having all the experience pacer Rubel Hossain once again disappointed with his performance in the Caribbean. The 28-year-old was charged with leading the Tigers' pace bowling department before the start of the series, but was eventually dropped from the second Test after his below-par performance. Rubel was bite-less despite a seam-friendly Antigua pitch, was unable to get anything from the green-top and remained wicketless.

TAIJUL ISLAM – 5/10

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam lived up to expectations and fulfilled the responsibility given to him after being included in the second Test. He stuck to his plan of bowling a specific line and length and waited for the batsman to make mistakes. It worked to some extent as he ended up picking three wickets in the game.

KAMRUL ISLAM – 1/10

On his comeback to the side pacer Kamrul Islam was unable to make any impact for the Tigers in either Test. The 26-year-old just could not match his counterparts when it came to utilising the helpful pitches and ended up picking just one wicket.