Bangladesh are all set to host Afghanistan for the multi-format series, kicking off with a one-off Test on June 14 at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Following the only red-ball fixture, the Asian sides will meet in the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series, starting July 5. Post the 50-over battle, Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in a two-match T20I leg, starting July 14.
It is worth mentioning that Afghanistan made their debut in Test cricket in 2018 against India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Since then, they have participated in six Test matches, securing victories in three of them, including their recent win against Zimbabwe. In contrast, Bangladesh has a much longer history in Test cricket, having played 137 matches but only managing to win 17 of them.
As of now, both sides have announced their squads for the one-off Test. Litton Das will lead Bangladesh in the absence of Shakib al Hasan while Hashmatullah Shahidi will captain the Afghan team in the red-ball fixture.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, full schedule:
- Only Test: June 14 to June 18, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka
ODI series:
- First ODI: July 05, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
- Second ODI: July 08, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
- Third ODI: July 11, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
T20I series:
- First T20I: July 14, Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet
- Second T20I: July 16, Sylhet District Stadium, Sylhet
Squads:
Bangladesh (Test): Litton Das (captain), Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Khaled Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Shahadat Hossain, Musfik Hasan.
Afghanistan (Test): Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Rahmat Shah, Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhail (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Zahir Khan, Izharulhaq Naweed, Hamza Hotak, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Yamin Ahmadzai and Nijat Masoud.
Broadcast and Live Streaming details:
- India: Fancode
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV and T-Sports; Rabbithole App & Web and Toffee
- Afghanistan: RTA Sports
- Rest of the World (Except India and Afghanistan): Rabbitholebd YouTube Channel
