Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2014

Those of us too intent on depreciating his value, it would do well to recall the many occasions when it was only he that stood between the West Indies and total humiliation.

As West Indies celebrated their 500th Test with a victory over Bangladesh, Bharath Ramaraj looks back at their first ever Test win against the might of MCC at Georgetown in February 1930.

West Indies are all set to feature in their 500th Test, becoming only the third country after England and Australia to achieve the feat.

After thumping a dispirited Bangladesh setup in the first Test at St. Vincent, West Indies will look clinch the series 2-0 in the in the second and final Test at St. Lucia.

Imrul Kayes, has been ruled out of the second Test at St. Lucia after being diagnosed with a skin infection.

West Indies opening batsman, Chris Gayle, has pulled out of the second Test against Bangladesh citing 'personal reasons'.

Curtly Ambrose was impressed with the pace shown by Shannon Gabriel on a slow pitch in the first Test against Bangladesh.

Al-Amin Hossain was reported for suspect bowling action after the first Test against West Indies and will undergo testing within 21 days but he can continue to bowl in that period

Brathwaite became the third youngest player to accrue a double ton for the West Indies in Test cricket.

West Indies and Bangladesh commence a two-Test series at the Arnos Vale Stadium in St Vincent with the hosts heavily favoured to extend their dominance over the visitors from the preceding limited-over matches.