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Bangladesh seek WTC boost in Windies Tests

Bengal Tigers sit fourth in the World Test Championship standingsBangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said Tuesday the prospect of making the World Test Championship final inspires his team heading into a two-match series against the West Indies.

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Bengal Tigers sit fourth in the World Test Championship standingsBangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto said Tuesday the prospect of making the World Test Championship final inspires his team heading into a two-match series against the West Indies.

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Currently fourth in the WTC standings, Bangladesh have six Tests remaining in the cycle including the West Indies opener in Mirpur starting Wednesday.

Former winners Australia lead the WTC table, followed by New Zealand and reigning champions South Africa in third place.

Bangladesh will need to win at least four and draw one of their six Tests to have a chance of making the final scheduled between June 9-13 at the Oval, and Shanto said there is no pressure.

"I find it inspiring rather than pressurising," Shanto told reporters on the eve of the Mirpur Test.

"We do not want to do anything extra.

We want to follow our process and give 100 per cent to the things we know how to do." The hosts enter the Test series after failing to take the final seven wickets against Afghanistan in their most recent Test defeat in the United Arab Emirates. This material may not….

Bangladesh seek WTC boost in Windies Tests Sports Desk | Updated 26 minutes ago | Bengal Tigers sit fourth in the World Test Championship standings.

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