'It still feels unreal' - Jomel Warrican on reaching 100 Test wickets during Bangladesh tour

On October 29, 2026, Jomel Warrican dismissed Mehidy Hasan Miraz during the opening Test in Mirpur and etched his name into West Indies cricket history. The left-arm spinner reached 100 Test wickets with that dismissal, becoming only the second spinner of his type to achieve the milestone for the Caribbean side. Warrican had entered the Bangladesh series with 84 wickets and claimed 16 scalps across the two-match campaign, earning the Player of the Series award.

His performance throughout the tour demonstrated his effectiveness across different pitch conditions and against varied opposition. The 27-Test career span in which Warrican accumulated his 100 wickets reflects his development as an international cricketer. His average of 27.78 across those matches demonstrates consistency at the highest level of the game.

"It still feels unreal, like something you dream of as a spinner playing international cricket for the West Indies," Warrican was quoted as saying by the Jamaica Observer.

"You know you have a legacy of pacers, so to achieve 100 Test wickets, I think, as a spinner, is a great achievement personally and also just for spinners in the Caribbean, knowing that there's a place for us in West Indies cricket," he added.

Warrican found particular satisfaction in dismissing Miraz in both innings of the opening Test. The batter's wicket held special significance for him as he approached and crossed the 100-wicket threshold, making it the most memorable dismissal of the series for the Barbadian spinner.

Pitch conditions varied significantly between the two venues where West Indies and Bangladesh contested the series. In Dhaka, Warrican found conditions favourable for his bowling style and approach to the game.

"In Dhaka, it was a lot easier. The surface gave a lot more assistance, and it was not turning big, but it had a lot of pace in the wicket, so therefore, the variation was more effective," Warrican said.

The second venue presented a different challenge for the West Indies spinner as it was a much better track for batting.

"It was a very good batting track. It was extremely good for batting, so you had to really pull out all the skills and be extremely patient,' Warrican said. 'Almost like playing chess, so you had to figure out how to get the batsman out, how to use the wicket to your advantage. I enjoy Sylhet more because it's more challenging and you have to use your brain a lot more,' he added.

Warrican has already set his sights on further milestones in his Test career, starting with Devendra Bishoo's tally of 117 wickets.

"Phase one would be to target Devendra Bishoo first, who has 117. Then, from there, my next objective is 150. And if we go past 150, that'll be a great achievement," the 34-year-old said.