BCB confirms series with Ireland, Australia dates despite virus

Published March 12, 2020
Bangladesh will visit Ireland in May, while the Australian team will visit Asia in June. — AFP/File
Bangladesh will visit Ireland in May, while the Australian team will visit Asia in June. — AFP/File

DHAKA: Bangladesh on Wednesday confirmed they will go on tour to play Ireland and that Australia will visit in June.

A number of sporting events have been called off or postponed worldwide over recent days because of concerns over the new coronavirus.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said that they will play three ODIs against Ireland in Belfast on May 14, 16 and 19.

Four Twenty20 games against Ireland would then be played in England, at the Oval on May 22, Chelmsford on May 24, Bristol on May 27 and Edgbaston on May 29.

The first Test against Australia will be held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong from June 11-15 and the second in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from June 19-23.

Australia will also play a four-day match prior to the first Test, the date of which was yet to be confirmed.

This will be Australia’s third Test series in Bangladesh and second in three years, with Bangladesh recording their maiden Test win over the side during the previous series in 2017.

Bangladesh has recorded three coronavirus cases.

Australia’s cricket board confirmed it will tour Bangladesh.

Australia are second in the Championship standings with 296 points, behind leaders India, while Bangladesh have yet to open their account. The last time Australia toured Bangladesh, the series ended 1-1.

After the Bangladesh series, Australia visit Scotland for a one-off Twenty20 at the end of June before visiting England for three T20 matches and three One-day Internationals in July.

Published in Dawn, March 12th, 2020

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