The Asia Cup's 16th editionis scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 17, 2023. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) made the official announcement of the schedule and other pertinent details about the 2023 Asia Cup. This edition of the tournament will be in ODI format. In this article, we will guide you through the schedule, fixtures, venues, and team list of the Asia Cup 2023 tournament. Groups and Teams of Asia Cup 2023 Group A:  Pakistan, Nepal, India Group B:  Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh The upcoming 16th edition of the Asia Cup is set to showcase six participating teams. The first five teams have secured their spots as automatic qualifiers, and coincidentally, they are the full-member teams of the Asian Cricket Council. These five teams include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. However, the sixth team had to earn its entry through the qualifiers. Nepal successfully made its way through the qualification process and secured its place in the tournament. With these six teams ready to compete, the Asia Cup promises to be an exciting and highly anticipated cricketing event in the region. Read more: Bangladesh's probable squad for ICC ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule and Fixtures of Asia Cup 2023 Table: Group wise match schedules Date Match Group Venue Time (Bangladesh) August 30 Nepal vs Pakistan A Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan 4 PM August 31 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka B Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy 1:30 PM September 2 India vs Pakistan A Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy 1:30 PM September 3 Bangladesh vs Afghanistan B Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 2:00 PM September 4 India vs Nepal A Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy 1:30 PM September 5 Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka B Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 4:00 PM September 6 A1 vs B2 Super Four Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 4:00 PM September 9 B1 vs B2 Super Four R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2:30 PM September 10 A1 vs A2 Super Four R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2:30 PM September 12 A2 vs B1 Super Four R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2:30 PM September 14 A1 vs B1 Super Four R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2:30 PM September 15 A2 vs B2 Super Four R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2:30 PM September 17 Super 4s-1 vs Super 4s-2 Final R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo 2:30 PM Read more: Bangladesh's Fixtures for ICC World Cup 2023 Venues of the 2023 Asia Cup Tournament The upcoming edition of the Asia Cup will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The tournament will feature a total of 13 games, and each country has selected two venues to host the matches. Pakistan's Multan Cricket Stadium and Gaddafi Cricket Stadium will host three matches, while the rest of the games will take place at Sri Lanka's Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and R Premadasa  Stadium. The tournament will kick off with an exciting opening fixture between Pakistan and Nepal at Multan Cricket Stadium. R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, is selected for the final match. Multan Cricket Stadium The Multan Cricket Stadium, situated in the suburbs of Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, is a multipurpose sporting venue owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. With a seating capacity of 35,000 spectators, the stadium, located off Vehari Road, has been a significant hub for cricket events in the region. Its inaugural test match took place in August 2001, featuring a match between Pakistan and Bangladesh during the 2001-02 Asian Test Championship. Read more: ICC World Cup 2023 Venues: Cities and Stadiums in India Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, located in Kandy, Sri Lanka, is a renowned cricket venue. Back in July 2010, the Central Provincial Council in Kandy unveiled intentions to rename the stadium as a tribute to the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan. However, as of now, the official renaming has not taken place. Officially opened on November 27, 2009, it became the 104th Test venue in December 2010. It can host 35,000 people at a time. Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore The Gaddafi Stadium, formerly known as Lahore Stadium, is a prominent cricket venue located in Lahore, Pakistan, serving as the home ground for the Lahore Qalandars. Under the ownership of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), this stadium boasts a seating capacity of 27,000, making it the fourth-largest cricket stadium in Pakistan. One of its significant features is that Gaddafi Stadium was the first in Pakistan to be equipped with state-of-the-art floodlights, complete with their own standby power generators. This modern facility allows for night matches and enhanced visibility during evening games. Read more: Asia Cup Cricket 2023: Analysis of Group A R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo The R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium (RPS) is a renowned cricket venue situated on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Before June 1994, it was known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium. Today, it stands as one of the primary arenas where the Sri Lankan cricket team regularly competes, having hosted more than 100 one-day international matches. With an impressive capacity of 35,000 spectators, the R. Premadasa Stadium holds the distinction of being the largest stadium in Sri Lanka. Over the years, it has witnessed numerous historic cricket encounters, including notable events like the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 final between Sri Lanka and West Indies, the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy final between Sri Lanka and India, and the first semi-final of the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Final Words In total, there will be 13 matches in the Asia Cup 2023 edition. This includes six group matches, followed by six Super 4 matches, and a final to determine the champion. Cricket fans can look forward to an action-packed tournament with competitive fixtures leading up to the thrilling climax of the final match. However, September 18 is kept as a reserve day for the final. Read more: Asia Cup Cricket 2023: Analysis of Group B

Bangladesh is going through a busy schedule in international cricket this year. The tour to Ireland in May is the last series of the ODI Super League cycle. The tour was supposed to take place in 2020. However, it was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic situation. Bangladesh will fly to play the ODI away series against Ireland in the upcoming May month. However, the Irish will host the series against Bangladesh at Chelmsford of England, instead of hosting in their own field. Let’s explore some details of Ireland vs Bangladesh ODI series 2023. Bangladesh Tour of Ireland 2023 Schedule The first ODI will be held on May 9 at Chelmsford. The second ODI might be a day-night match on May 12 at the same venue. The third and final match, scheduled on May 14 will again be played in daylight.  The Bangladesh team will also play a warm-up match against Ireland in Cambridge on May 5 before the three-match ODI series.  Read More: Saudi Arabia plans to launch 'richest T20 league' Table: Schedule, and venue of IRE vs BAN ODI series 2023 Matches Date Time (Bangladesh Time) Venue Warm-up Match May 5, 2023 4:45 pm Cambridge 1st One Day May 9, 2023 4:45 pm The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford 2nd One Day May 12, 2023 4:45 pm The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford 3rd One Day May 14, 2023 4:45 pm The Cloud County Ground, Chelmsford Why does Ireland Choose England as A Venue to Host Bangladesh? This series against Bangladesh is very important for Ireland for the 2023 World Cup. If the Ireland cricket team can beat Bangladesh by 3-0, then they will get a chance to play the ODI World Cup 2023 directly. Otherwise, they will have to win the qualifier against Zimbabwe to participate in the World Cup.  And since it’s the rainy season in Ireland, they don’t want the weather to interrupt the game. According to the Cricinfo report, there is a high risk of rain in Ireland in May, and the “English Summer” has been renowned for rainless seasons for ages. That’s why Ireland wants to play in England so that no games get spoiled due to rain. Besides, the Ireland team may believe that matches played in England are more likely to get good results for them. Read More: Shakib Al Hasan named ICC Men's Player of the Month for March 2023 Ireland is in the 11th position in the Super League with 68 points from 21 matches. Sri Lanka is 10th with 81 points in 24 matches, South Africa is 9th with 98 points in 21 matches, and West Indies is eighth with 88 points in 24 matches. However, West Indies have no more matches left in the Super League. South Africa had 79 points at the end of the England series recently. But in the last ODI, they deducted a point due to their slow-over rate. It opens the door to new possibilities for Ireland.  According to the calculation, if Ireland beats Bangladesh 3-0, they will also have 98 points. Then the team that will be ahead in run rate will get the opportunity to play the World Cup directly. Currently, South Africa (-0.077) is ahead of Ireland (-0.382) in run rate. So, Ireland will surely try their best to fulfill their plan. Read More: Mushfiqur, Shakib see Improvements in ICC Rankings Ireland vs Bangladesh Head-to-Head Records in ODI After finishing the recent ODI series, Bangladesh and Ireland faced 14 times in total. So far, Bangladesh has won 9 matches, and Ireland has won two matches. Ireland’s last win was in 2010, while Bangladesh’s last win was last month in Sylhet. Out of these 14 matches, two matches had no results.  So, in terms of head-to-head record in ODIs, Bangladesh has a dominant 9-2 lead against Ireland. However, Ireland emerged victorious in their first-ever encounter during the 2007 Cricket World Cup. Final Words The upcoming Bangladesh tour of Ireland will be a very important series for Ireland as a 3-0 win may lead them to play the World Cup 2023 directly. The Bangladeshis living in the UK will get a chance to watch Bangladesh’s match live on the field after a long time. Since 2010, Bangladesh has not played any cricket matches in England except for ICC tournaments. Read More: Mrittunjoy earns call-up as BCB announces ODI squad for Ireland ODIs

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the schedule for Bangladesh vs Ireland series 2023. Bangladesh is hosting the series following the series against England. Ireland will play three One-Day Internationals, three T20Is, and one Test match. The Tigers have not played any test against Ireland till now. Against the Irish, Bangladesh has two losses against seven wins in ODIs and one loss against three wins in T20Is. In 2008, Ireland made a trip to Bangladesh to compete in their final bilateral series. Let's have a look at the upcoming BAN vs IRE Series 2023. Date, Time, and Venue of 2023 BAN vs IRE Series  The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced the official schedule for the Ireland series. On Saturday (March 11), the board informed that the first two ODIs and all T20 matches of the series would be played at 2 pm. The last game of the three-match ODI series will be played at 2:30 pm. According to BCB, the starting time of the ODI match has been delayed keeping in mind the holy Ramadan. In this series, the ODIs will be day and night, but the T20 matches will be over by the evening. The only Test is set to start at 10 am. The two teams will play a preparation match on March 15. After that, the 27-day long three-format series will start with the first ODI on March 18. Table: Fixtures of Bangladesh vs Ireland Series in 2023 Date Match Venue Time March 18, 2023 First ODI Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 2 pm March 20, 2023 Second ODI Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 2 pm March 23, 2023 Third ODI Sylhet International Cricket Stadium 2:30 pm March 27, 2023 First T20I Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 2 pm March 29, 2023 Second T20I Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 2 pm March 31, 2023 Third T20I Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium 2 pm April 4-8, 22023 Test Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium 10 am . Read More: BAN vs ENG T20 Series 2023: Bangladesh's historic records you need to know Preview of Bangladesh vs Ireland Series 2023  The Ireland cricket team arrived in Bangladesh on March 12 to play the first full bilateral series against the Tigers. This will be a 27-day long tour for the Ireland cricket team. After landing at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the Ireland team went directly to Sylhet. The Irish will play a three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in Sylhet. While Ireland has played plenty of ODIs and T20I, they have not had the opportunity to play the test format for a long time. Played only 3 Tests in the last five years after receiving Test status. The last match was played in 2019. By that time, the teams were introduced to the aggressive mentality in Test cricket. The Irish also want to play the same style of cricket. On the other hand, the Bangladesh team will go to Sylhet after the last T20 match against England on March 14. Previously Bangladesh team met Ireland 11 times in ODI and won seven of them, while two matches ended with no result. Changes Bangladesh Squad After the third ODI against England in Chittagong, BCB President Nazmul Hasan Papon has suggested that resting a few cricketers in the upcoming Ireland series could provide a chance for some of the freshers. This statement sparked a debate on which cricketers might be included in the rest list. Eventually, the names are revealed. Read More: Shanto storms up ICC T20I rankings with extraordinary performances against England BCB revealed the ODI squad for the forthcoming Ireland series in the absence of experienced national all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad. Recently, this experienced cricketer has been a concern due to his poor performance with the bat, along with his lack of fitness. Questions have been raised about what lies ahead for him after he was eliminated from the Ireland series. On Sunday, March 12, BCB revealed the selection of the 15 players who will take part in the first two One Day Internationals. Taijul Islam is also not included in the announced 15-member team. Taijul played well in the ODI series against England, yet his absence from the team remains a mystery. The new face in the team is cricketer Zakir Hasan, the keeper-batsman who made his T20 and ODI debut for Bangladesh and has now been called up to the ODI squad. Apart from these two changes, there are no surprises in the ODI squad led by Tamim Iqbal. Additionally, Yasir Ali Chowdhury and Shoriful Islam are back. Meanwhile, this season of IPL will start on March 31, when Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, and Mustafizur Rahman were selected from Bangladesh. The Test match against Ireland will start on April 4 and end on April 8. So, it is not clear yet if they will play the test. Read More: Historical Win of Bangladesh against England in 2023 BAN vs ENG T20 Series Bangladesh Squad for ODIs Tamim Iqbal (Captain), Litton Kumer Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali Chowdhury, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain Chowdhury, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Zakir Hasan. Ireland Team News Ireland has already announced their squad for ODI, T20, and Test matches back on February 9. This is the first Test against Bangladesh since the Irish became full members of the ICC in 2017. This is the first time that there will be three editions of the series on the same tour. The major change in the announced team is the absence of Joshua Little in T20. The 23-year-old left-hander took the second-highest wickets in T20 Internationals in 2022 with 39 wickets. Got a place in the ICC T20 XI of the year. Little will only be in the ODI series on the tour of Bangladesh. He has got teams in Pakistan's PSL and India's IPL. He has been given leave from the national team to play franchise cricket. Andrew Balbirnie will lead the Irish in all three formats. Read More: Ireland arrive in Bangladesh to play ODIs, T20Is, Test Ireland Squad for ODIs Andrew Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White. Ireland Squad for T20I Andrew Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young. Ireland Squad for Test Match Andrew Balbirnie (C), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Murray Commins, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, James McCollum, PJ Moor, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White. Final Words Bangladesh's ODI record at home is incredibly good. They have won most of the series at home for the last four-five years. In addition to that, the most recent T20 series win against England will also boost the team’s confidence. So, Ireland's tour in Bangladesh is going to be a challenge for Ireland. Usually, the bigger tours are more challenging for teams like Ireland. Hopefully, The Irish team will be ready to adapt once they get on the field. Read more: Shakib reaches 300 ODI wickets

The Indian Premier League known as IPL is one of the most popular and eagerly-awaited sporting events in the world. The upcoming season of the IPL is set to begin on March 31, 2023, and is commonly referred to as IPL 16 or Tata IPL 2023 due to sponsorship reasons. This will mark the sixteenth season of the professional Twenty20 cricket league, which was first established by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) back in 2007. The tournament will begin with the Chennai Super Kings vs Gujarat Titan match. This article will cover the schedule, fixtures, venues, and team list of IPL 2023. IPL 2023: Schedule, Fixtures, Venues, Team List IPL brings together some of the best cricketers from around the world to compete in a high voltage T20 format, which is known for its excitement and entertainment value. As the schedule is published, fans have already started countdown the inauguration. Read More: Chandika Hathurasingha takes over as head coach of Bangladesh cricket Schedule and Fixtures of IPL 2023 The 2023 IPL will start on March 31 and end on May 21. There will be 70 matches in total. Date Time (BD) Home Team Away Team Venue March 31 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Chennai Super Kings Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 1 4:00 PM Punjab Kings Kolkata Knight Riders Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 1 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Delhi Capitals BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 2 4:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Rajasthan Royals Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad April 2 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai Indians M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 3 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Lucknow Super Giants M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 4 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Gujarat Titans Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 5 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Punjab Kings Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati April 6 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Royal Challengers Bangalore Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 7 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Sunrisers Hyderabad BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 8 4:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Delhi Capitals Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati April 8 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Chennai Super Kings Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai April 9 4:00 PM Gujarat Titans Kolkata Knight Riders Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 9 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Punjab Kings Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad April 10 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Lucknow Super Giants M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 11 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 12 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Rajasthan Royals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 13 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Gujarat Titans Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 14 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Sunrisers Hyderabad Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 15 4:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Delhi Capitals M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 15 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Punjab Kings BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 16 4:00 PM Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai April 16 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Rajasthan Royals Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 17 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai Super Kings M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 18 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Mumbai Indians Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad April 19 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Lucknow Super Giants Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur April 20 4:00 PM Punjab Kings Royal Challengers Bangalore Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 20 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Kolkata Knight Riders Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 21 4:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Sunrisers Hyderabad M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 22 4:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Gujarat Titans BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow April 22 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Punjab Kings Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai April 23 4:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajasthan Royals M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore April 23 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai Super Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 24 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Delhi Capitals Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad April 25 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Mumbai Indians Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad April 26 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Kolkata Knight Riders M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru April 27 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Chennai Super Kings Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur April 28 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Lucknow Super Giants Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali April 29 4:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Gujarat Titans Eden Gardens, Kolkata April 29 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Sunrisers Hyderabad Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi April 30 4:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Punjab Kings M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai April 30 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Rajasthan Royals Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 1 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Royal Challengers Bangalore BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow May 2 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Delhi Capitals Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad May 3 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Mumbai Indians Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium, Mohali May 4 4:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Chennai Super Kings BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow May 4 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad May 5 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Gujarat Titans Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur May 6 4:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Mumbai Indians M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai May 6 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Royal Challengers Bangalore Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi May 7 4:00 PM Gujarat Titans Lucknow Super Giants Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad May 7 8:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Sunrisers Hyderabad Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur May 8 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Punjab Kings Eden Gardens, Kolkata May 9 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Royal Challengers Bangalore Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 10 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Delhi Capitals M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai May 11 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Rajasthan Royals Eden Gardens, Kolkata May 12 8:00 PM Mumbai Indians Gujarat Titans Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 13 4:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Lucknow Super Giants Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad May 13 8:00 PM Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi May 14 4:00 PM Rajasthan Royals Royal Challengers Bangalore Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur May 14 8:00 PM Chennai Super Kings Kolkata Knight Riders M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai May 15 8:00 PM Gujarat Titans Sunrisers Hyderabad Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad May 16 8:00 PM Lucknow Super Giants Mumbai Indians BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow May 17 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Delhi Capitals   May 18 8:00 PM Sunrisers Hyderabad Royal Challengers Bangalore Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad May 19 8:00 PM Punjab Kings Rajasthan Royals   May 20 4:00 PM Delhi Capitals Chennai Super Kings Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi May 20 8:00 PM Kolkata Knight Riders Lucknow Super Giants Eden Gardens, Kolkata May 21 4:00 PM Mumbai Indians Sunrisers Hyderabad Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai May 21 8:00 PM Royal Challengers Bangalore Gujarat Titans M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Read More: Herath looking forward to working with Hathurusingha for Bangladesh

T20 World Cup and Cricket World Cup Champions England are going to visit Bangladesh for a white-ball tour in March 2023. Bangladesh will host England for three ODIs and an equal number of T20Is. The last time England visited Bangladesh was in 2016, with the ODIs resulting in a 2-1 victory for them. This will be the first time the two sides will face each other in a bilateral T20 series. Prior to this, the only T20 between the teams was during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Let’s see the previews, schedule, fixtures, and teams of the BAN vs ENG ODI Series. Schedule  Table: Schedule and Venues Match Date Time (Bangladesh Time) Venue First One Day Wednesday, Mar 01, 2023 12 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Second One Day Friday, Mar 03, 2023 12 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Third One Day Mon, Mar 06, 2023 12 PM Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong First T20 Thu, Mar 09, 2023 6 PM Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong Second T20 Sun, Mar 12, 2023 6 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur Third T20 Tue, Mar 14, 2023 6 PM Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur There is no red ball match this time. The first ODI in Mirpur is on March 1. The next match is a day later. The third and final ODI will be played at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on the 6th. The three-match T20 series will begin on March 9 in Chittagong. Both teams will return to Dhaka again for the last two matches of the series on the 12th and 14th. The ECB has also announced two warm-up matches to be played on February 24 and 26 before the ODI series. England will arrive in Bangladesh on February 20 to play two series. The ODI series is part of the World Cup Super League. However, the participation of both teams in the World Cup to be held in India next year has been confirmed. Read More: BAN vs ENG Series 2023: England Squad Analysis   Preview of BAN vs ENG ODI Series 2023  This series is a great opportunity for both teams to show their strength during the World Cup year. The ODI and T20 matches will be entertaining for the fans in Bangladesh and around the world. Bangladesh’s record on home ground is amazing, and we all know how great the England team is. After 2016, the return of the English team to Bangladesh is exciting. Hence, the cricket atmosphere in Dhaka and Chittagong during this trip will be great. Since there is a great love for cricket across Bangladesh, the England team can expect a tough challenge against the team with a great record on the home ground. Bangladesh has been having a great time on home ground as they just beat India in the ODI series last December. Bangladesh won the ODI series against India with one match in hand. After seven years, the whole world saw the roar of the Tigers against the superpower of cricket, India. And, now Bangladeshi fans can expect the same against England as the English are not getting all the regular players due to the New Zealand series. At least 15 of England’s regular players are missing from the tour. England will play a two-match Test series against New Zealand from February 16. The series will end on February 28. So, the chances of not getting a player from there are high. Read More: Imranur conferred with country's first-ever gold at Asian-level athletics Missing Players in England Apart from the New Zealand series, the English cricket team will also miss some players due to injury and franchise cricket. Franchise cricket has become a major problem for the English selectors in announcing the team beyond the New Zealand series. Several cricketers of the team are contracted for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which starts on February 13. Stars like Alex Hales, Sam Billings, James Vince, and Liam Dawson are not on the team due to the emphasis on franchise cricket. They have informed us that they are not staying on the Bangladesh tour. Jonny Bairstow and Liam Livingstone will be rested due to injury. Captain Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Jason Roy, and Adil Rashid are coming to the Bangladesh tour. Even Mark Wood can return to the team. Team Although Bangladesh is yet to announce the squad, England has already announced the team for both T20 and ODI. England has called up Tom Abell of Somerset, who has not yet been capped, for their limited-overs squads for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh. Abell, who will be the captain of the England Lions one-day side against Sri Lanka, also featured in the SA20 in South Africa recently. The teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been given a maiden call-up to the white-ball squads due to his impressive performance in his Test debut at Karachi last December, where he took seven wickets at an average of 19.57. Saqib Mahmood, a bowler from England, was given a chance to return to the ODI squad after playing in the Test side against West Indies in the past year. The player from Lancashire has obtained 14 ODI wickets with an average of 19.92. Jofra Archer was also included in both T20 and ODI teams who just made a comeback against South Africa. On the other hand, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, and Olly Stone have been omitted from the squad as they will be occupied for the test series against New Zealand. Surprisingly Alex Hales was not included in the team. Alex Hales was the second-highest run-scorer for England at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, falling just behind Jos Buttler. However, Ben Duckett and Will Jacks will be featured in the T20 squad. Read More: BCB congratulates Women's U-20 football team for winning SAFF U-20 Championship England ODI squad:  Jos Buttler (captain), Tom Abell, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood. England T20I Squad:  Jos Buttler (captain), Tom Abell, Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood. Probable ODI squad for Bangladesh:  Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Anamul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Yasir Ali, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud, Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Mahmud Ullah, Najmul Hossain Shanto and Nurul Hasan Sohan. England is Yet to Get a Broadcasting Partner However, before the start of the series, it was feared that this series might not be seen in England. Because so far, no broadcaster in England has shown interest in buying the TV rights. Earlier in August 2021, no Australian broadcaster had shown the Bangladesh series during the Australian cricket team’s tour of Bangladesh. The Tigers won that series against the Aussies by 4-1. It seems this time, the broadcasters in England are also walking the same path. According to a report in England’s Telegraph newspaper, so far, no television or radio in England has bought the broadcast rights of the Bangladesh series tour. In the end, if no organization comes forward, England cricket fans may not be able to watch the live games on their TV. In that case, fans may have to rely on streaming sites or the internet. However, according to the Telegraph, the TV rights may eventually be bought by companies such as Sky Sports and TalkSport. Companies are leaning towards buying rights at a lower price. Read More: Paytakht Chess: Bangladeshi FM Parag beat Azerbaijani GM Azer Final Words This series was supposed to take place in September 2021. However, it was postponed as the English Cricketers wanted to play in the IPL, which was taking place in the United Arab Emirates. And eventually, there was no hope of taking place in this long-desired series. But the good thing is that Bangladesh vs English series 2023 is taking place, and it will be a great competitive event for both teams.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Tuesday said the schedule for the presidential election will be announced on Wednesday ( tomorrow). CEC Awal said this while talking to the media at his office in the city's Agargaon area after holding a meeting with Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at national parliament. Kazi Awal said the schedule of the presidential election will be disclosed after a meeting of the election commission to be held at 11 am tomorrow in the Election Commission. Parliament Secretariat Senior Secretary KM Abdus Salam and Election Commission (EC) Secretary Md Jahangir Alam were present during the meeting. Director ( Public Relations) of Parliament Tarik Mahmud said CEC met the Speaker of the Parliament and discussed the presidential election. Read more: Presidential election within February 23 : EC secretary Speaker Shirin Sharmin thanked the Chief Election Commissioner after being apprised of the developments. CEC informed the Speaker that they are ready to conduct the election in due time. According to the Constitution, a new president has to be elected within 90 to 60 days prior to the end of the incumbent president's tenure. The previous presidential election schedule was announced on January 25, 2018. Abdul Hamid was elected president unopposed for the second term on 6 February though the election slated for 18 February. President Abdul Hamid is set to complete his tenure on April 23 this year. Read more: CEC meets Speaker Tuesday to discuss presidential election

There has never been a World Cup match schedule like this one. The first World Cup ever played in November and December — to avoid Qatar’s desert heat — is just the starting point for other unique features. For players and fans in Qatar, and viewers worldwide, the games come around early and often on a more intense schedule than any previous group stage. Four separate kickoff time slots are needed to make this tournament work, though they were used on the first Saturday of previous tournaments. In Qatar, there will be back-to-back-to-back-to-back games for seven straight days to squeeze this World Cup into only 29 days. That’s three total days fewer than were used to play the 2018 tournament in Russia and the 2014 edition in Brazil. A 32-day tournament using five full weekends wasn’t available this time because of the deal FIFA had to strike with European leagues and clubs in 2015 to drop the World Cup into the middle of their domestic season. The European Leagues group had warned of “very severe damage” being done to its members’ sporting and financial interests by shutting them down for at least six weeks. While storied clubs and stars like Erling Haaland take an extended break or head to training camps, World Cup players have an intense time ahead. Teams in Groups G and H, like Brazil and Portugal, have the fewest possible rest days. To win the title, they will have to play seven games in only 25 days. The World Cup doesn’t even pause between the group stage and the round of 16. “This will be a very tiring tournament, and it’s true we start later,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos said after the draw on April 1. “The only advantage I see is starting on the 24th,” he said, noting that teams which play on Nov. 21 — England, Netherlands, United States — have fewer days to prepare. Santos, who wants those extra pre-tournament days for practice, pointed to the dilemma facing most of the 32 coaches at a World Cup where typically 75% of selected players are employed by European clubs. European domestic leagues were mostly playing games right up to Sunday on the last day before players had been mandated by FIFA to be with their national teams. That leaves only one week of official preparation time instead of at least two weeks before a normal World Cup. In the Premier League on Sunday, Ecuador players Moisés Caicedo and Pervis Estupiñán were on the field for Brighton exactly one week before their national team opens the World Cup against Qatar. When the clock in Doha ticked past midnight into Monday — FIFA’s Nov. 14 deadline for players to be on national-team duty — squad members from Argentina, Brazil, France, Poland and Serbia were still on the field in Italy, where the Juventus-Lazio game finished close to 11 p.m. local time. “We don’t have time to prepare the team, just seven days,” Croatia coach Zlatko Dalić said in April. “It will not be easy for us.” There was no perfect solution when FIFA confirmed the inevitable switch of dates in 2015, accepting the World Cup could not be played or organized in June, when temperatures in Qatar reach 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit). Read more: Players who will be absent from Qatar World Cup including Haaland, Salah Seven years ago, the favored European option of a January 2022 tournament was dismissed by FIFA’s then-leaders because of a direct clash with the Winter Olympics in Beijing. “It is, of course, not an ideal situation to play in November and December,” then-UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino (now FIFA president) said in March 2015, “and we would have preferred to play in January because it would have had less of an impact.” Still, the agreement to play in November and December did create a five-month delay that proved essential when the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc with international soccer. Nearly all World Cup qualifying games scheduled in 2020 were postponed. When it came to finalizing World Cup dates, one red line was ensuring the Premier League would have its traditional Dec. 26 games. The happy solution for Qatar was staging a four-week tournament with a traditional and auspicious Sunday final — the emirate’s National Day on Dec. 18 Read more: Qatar World Cup 2022: Viewer's guide

The schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier has been announced on Wednesday (August 31) with eight teams competing for the final two spots of the next year’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and USA put in Group A while Thailand, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and hosts UAE pooled in Group B..Two qualifiers for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be determined from the eight-team league tournament that runs from September 18-25 in Abu Dhabi The top two teams from each group will make the semi-finals and both the finalists will book their places in the next year's T20 Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.Hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will play Thailand at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on the opening day of the global qualifier. Zimbabwe will also be in action on day one as they take on Papua New Guinea at the adjacent Tolerance Oval.  Read: Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier: Bangladesh’s first game goes into reserve dayBangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and the USA complete the line up in the qualifier in the battle to join Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies and hosts South Africa at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup next year.Hosted at Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, the matches at the Tolerance Oval will be the first full internationals at the ground since it was given ICC accreditation, while the Zayed Cricket Stadium will be the venue for the final as well as both semi-finals.Bangladesh and Thailand, who played in the highly successful T20 World Cup in Australia in 2020 and qualified for this tournament on that basis, are the two leading teams in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings and are drawn in different groups.Two qualifiers for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 to be determined from the eight-team league tournament that runs from September 18-25 in Abu Dhabi. 

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday unveiled the official schedule of the eighth edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), rebranded as Bangabandhu BPL. The first match of this year BPL is set to take place on January 21 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, when Chattogram Challengers will take on Fortune Barsihal at 1:30 p.m. READ: Liton earns career-best ranking in Test A total of 34 matches will be played in this year’s BPL across three venues in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet, and a total of six teams will compete in this T20 event.  All the teams have finalized their squads in the players draft in Dhaka on December 27. All the teams will start preparation on January 15.  The official schedule of BPL: Dhaka phase: 21 JanuaryChattogram Challengers vs Fortune BarishalKhulna Tigers vs Minister Group Dhaka 22 JanuaryComilla Victorians vs Sylhet SunrisersChattogram Challengers vs Minister Group Dhaka 24 JanuaryFortune Barishal vs Minister Group DhakaChattogram Challengers vs Khulna Tigers 25 JanuarySylhet Sunrisers vs Minister Group DhakaComilla Victorians vs Fortune Barishal Chattogram phase: 28 JanuaryChattogram Challengers vs Khulna TigersSylhet Sunrisers vs Minister Group Dhaka READ: BPL Fixtures 2022: Full Bangladesh Premier League Schedules, Dates, Times, Venues 29 JanuaryKhulna Tigers vs Fortune BarishalChattogram Challengers vs Sylhet Sunrisers 31 JanuaryChattogram Challengers vs Comilla VictoriansKhulna Tigers vs Fortune Barishal 01 FebruaryComilla Victorians vs Minister Group DhakaChattogram Challengers vs Fortune Barishal Dhaka phase:  3 FebruaryKhulna Tigers vs Sylhet SunrisersChattogram Challengers vs Comilla Victorians 4 FebruarySylhet Sunrisers vs Fortune BarishalComilla Victorians vs Minister Group Dhaka Sylhet phase:  7 FebruaryComilla Victorians vs Fortune BarishalKhulna Tigers vs Sylhet Sunrisers 8 FebruaryChattogram Challengers vs Minister Group DhakaSylhet Sunrisers vs Fortune Barishal 9 FebruaryKhulna Tigers vs Minister Group DhakaComilla Victorians vs Sylhet Sunrisers Dhaka phase:  11 FebruaryKhulna Tigers vs Comilla VictoriansFortune Barishal vs Minister Group Dhaka 12 FebruaryChattogram Challengers vs Sylhet SunrisersKhulna Tigers vs Comilla Victorians Play-offs14 FebruaryEliminator: third place vs fourth place First Qualifier: first place vs second place 16 February Second Qualifier: loser of First Qualifier vs winner of Eliminator  18 February Final: winners of qualifiers.