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Pakistan to tour Bangladesh for ODI, Test series this year

Pakistan to return in May for two-Test series as part of the WTC 2025-27, says BCB

By Sports Desk
January 02, 2026
Pakistans Mohammad Haris plays a shot during their second T20I against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 30, 2025. — PCB
Pakistan's Mohammad Haris plays a shot during their second T20I against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 30, 2025. — PCB

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Friday that it will host Pakistan for a three-match ODI and a two-match Test series this year.

For the 2026 season, the BCB has announced a packed home international calendar: Bangladesh will host four Tests, 12 ODIs, and nine T20Is.

The home season will kick off in March, following the men’s T20 World Cup, with Pakistan visiting for a three-match ODI series.

Pakistan will return in May for a two-Test series, which will be played as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.

"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, while details of match venues will be announced in due course," BCB said in a statement.

In between Pakistan’s visits, New Zealand will tour Bangladesh in April and May for a full white-ball series, including three ODIs and three T20Is.

Following them, Australia is scheduled to visit in June, and India in August and September, with both teams playing three ODIs and three T20Is each.

The season will conclude in October and November with a two-Test series against the West Indies, also part of the WTC.

Ahead of this series, Bangladesh will host a three-day warm-up match from October 22 to 24. The first Test will take place from October 28 to November 1, followed by the second Test from November 5 to 9.

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