Pakistan to tour Bangladesh for ODIs in March, Tests in May

News Desk 

Dhaka: The Pakistan men’s cricket team will tour Bangladesh for a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series in March following the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, and return in May for a two-match Test series as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Friday.

Unveiling its international home calendar for the 2026 season, the BCB confirmed that Bangladesh will host four Tests, 12 ODIs and nine T20 Internationals during the year.

The home season will begin in March with Pakistan’s visit for the three-match ODI series. Pakistan will return in May for the two-Test series, which will count toward the ongoing WTC cycle.

“The confirmed itinerary ensures a season full of international cricket in Bangladesh, providing supporters across the country the opportunity to watch top-level cricket at home,” the BCB said in a statement, adding that match venues will be announced in due course.

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Between Pakistan’s two tours, New Zealand will visit Bangladesh in April and May for a white-ball series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is.

Australia is scheduled to tour Bangladesh in June, followed by India’s visit in August and September. Both teams will play three ODIs and three T20Is each.

The home season will conclude in October and November with a two-Test series against the West Indies, also part of the ICC World Test Championship. Ahead of the series, Bangladesh will host a three-day warm-up match from October 22 to 24.

The first Test against the West Indies will be played from October 28 to November 1, with the second Test scheduled from November 5 to 9.

In addition, the Sri Lanka A team will tour Bangladesh in May 2026 for a series featuring two four-day matches and three one-day games.