West Indies in BDESH 2020/21

The identifier West Indies in BDESH refers to a recurring bilateral cricket fixture rather than a standalone tournament with a fixed founding year. This series involves the West Indies national cricket team and the Bangladesh national cricket team. The arrangements are organized by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

These bilateral series differ from ICC events such as the World Cup and regional tournaments like the Asia Cup because they are negotiated directly between the two boards. There is no third-party teams or a fixed multi-year calendar structure governing these matches. The format of these series varies by agreement. Typically, the schedule comprises two to three Test matches, three to five One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).

The first Test match between the two nations occurred in July 2009 during Bangladesh's tour of the West Indies. Bangladesh won that series 2-0. Their first ODI meeting was at the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup. The first bilateral ODI series took place in October 1999. The first T20I was played in August 2009.

For the January 2021 tour, the schedule included two Tests and three ODIs. The West Indies won both Test matches, while Bangladesh secured all three ODI victories. A later tour in December 2024 consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is. As of early 2021, the head-to-head record favoured the West Indies in Tests with 15 wins to 5. In ODIs, the West Indies led with 25 wins to 22. T20Is were closely contested with six wins to five.

This arrangement serves as a standard method for these two nations to compete against each other outside of global championships. It allows for flexible scheduling based on mutual availability and strategic planning by the respective cricket boards.