Windies wary of Bangladesh despite recent successes

With their categorical victories in all three formats over New Zealand and their rousing triumph in the subsequent World T20 championship, the West Indies might have swept into Bangladesh last week for two Tests, five ODIs and one T20 against the game’s weakest opponents whistling with optimism.

Before they could get ahead of themselves, Chris Gayle, along with the enduring Shivnarine Chanderpaul the only survivor from the first tour there 10 years ago, cautioned against being too smug. “We know how dangerous Bangladesh can be at home.