DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Saturday that Ireland will tour Bangladesh in November for a full-fledged cricket series, featuring two Tests and three T20 Internationals.
The tour kicks off with a two-match Test series, beginning at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) on 11 November, followed by the second Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS), Dhaka from 19–23 November. Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim is set to achieve his 100th Test milestone during the second Test.
Following the Tests, the teams will move to Chattogram for a three-match T20I series starting 24 November, with matches scheduled at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lieutenant Motiur Rahman Cricket Stadium (BSSFLMRCS) on 27 November, 29 November, and 2 December.
Bangladesh last played a Test series in June against Sri Lanka, losing 1-0, and are currently leading a T20I series 2-0 against Afghanistan in the UAE. Ireland, meanwhile, won their most recent Test against Zimbabwe by 63 runs in February but lost their last T20I series 2-0 to England in September.