Wisden's match report for the first Test between Bangladesh and India, 2007

"If we didn't play series now, when else could we have played it?" said Dav Whatmore, when questioned whether this series could have been scheduled at a better time

India's intent was undermined by an inability to force the issue, Bangladesh showed they hadn't played Test cricket for 13 months

Despite a sporting declaration by India, the first Test between Bangladesh and India at Chittagong petered into a tame draw