England ceased the ODI series and ended Bangladesh 's winning streak of series in limited overs format and now it's time for them to switch the gears to longer format, where the actual business lies for them from Thursday at Chittagong ahead of India's tour later the two match series against Bangladesh.
While Bangladesh are more than competitive side in the limited overs format since their WC 15 quarterfinal qualification, but the longer format still has been a merry ocean to sail as the hosts yet to find players whose potential lasts five long days.
But the limited overs format produced good contest between the sides and the on field banter between players made it even spicy where it might still burn the flame in the longer format for an opportunity to show dominance against each other.
While the hosts made too many changes to their side when compared it with their last longer format squad due to form and also to injury concerns. Although Shakib remains to be an much relied player for the team in any format and this time it's not any different given his form in limited overs format.
On the other hand the visitors too have called their longer format specialists and other key players of the squad ahead of India's tour. While Duckett who has been impressive in ODIs and in the practice games likely to make his debut at the top in absence of Hales, while the young Haseeb Hameed as to wait for his chance along the road.
Meanwhile Anderson's injury will be not a problem for them in this series but his fitness for India tour will be more crucial, who is already set miss the first test. It's going be a test to adapt to the conditions which offer more spin as the game progress both for the batsmen and as well as for the spinners. Where the hosts look to exploit the region more and it might be more needed for the visitors than them.
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