Sylhet upholds tradition of losing inagural tests

While it hosted its first Test in 1999, Bangladesh's maiden Test was held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium against India. The visitors won by 9 wickets.

Bangladesh played Zimbabwe a year later at the MA Aziz Stadium's inaugural Test in Chattogram. It was another loss for the hosts, this time by 8 wickets.

In 2006, the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium hosted its first Test, between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The visitors won, again by eight wickets.

The Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogura has hosted only one Test, between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in 2006. The visitors won that match by 10 wickets.

The Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah hosted its inaugural Test between Bangladesh and Australia. In a closely-fought contest, Bangladesh succumbed to a 3-wicket defeat.

The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka hosted its inaugural Test between India and Bangladesh in 2007, with the hosts losing by a massive innings and 239 runs.

The Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna hosted its inaugural Test between Bangladesh and West Indies. In another one-sided contest, the hosts lost by 10 wickets.

The trend of losing inaugural Tests peaked at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, where Bangladesh were handily beaten by 151-runs by Zimbabwe.