United News of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is in discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about hosting a white-ball series in July-August, comprising three ODIs and three T20Is. While no final decision has been made, officials from both boards are optimistic about the potential series. BCB cricket operations head Shahriar Nafees confirmed the talks. “BCB and PCB are in discussion about it, and at the moment both boards are positive about it,” he said it to the cricket news website Cricbuzz. The discussions took place between PCB head Mohsin Naqvi and BCB president Faruque Ahmed during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai. English cricket gets 'seminal moment' as $650M raised by investors The series, if finalised, would add to Bangladesh’s already-packed cricket calendar. The team is scheduled to tour Pakistan at the end of May for a three-match ODI and three-match T20I series under the ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP). Hosting Pakistan soon after would mean back-to-back encounters between the two teams in different conditions. Bangladesh, who recently suffered an early exit from the Champions Trophy after consecutive losses to India and New Zealand, will now look to regroup ahead of a busy year. Following the ICC event, they are set to play a two-Test series against Zimbabwe at home in mid-April before traveling to Sri Lanka for two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is in June-July. If the Pakistan home series is confirmed, it will take place just before Bangladesh hosts India in August-September for another white-ball series. Bangladesh will then participate in the Asia Cup in September before hosting West Indies for three Tests and three T20Is in October, followed by a home series against Ireland in November, which includes two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is.