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Bangladesh to host Pakistan for full bilateral cricket series in 2026

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Pakistani players celebrate a wicket during the third T20I against Bangladesh in Mirpur, Bangladesh, on July 24, 2025. (File photo: X/@TheRealPCB)

ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh will host Pakistan men’s cricket team for a full international tour in 2026, according to state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).

 

The tour will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), as many Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), and two Test matches.

 

The T20Is and ODIs series will take place after the ICC T20 World Cup, while the two Tests will form part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle.

 

The exact schedule and match venues for all series are yet to be announced.

 

The announcement came as part of a broader reveal of Bangladesh’s packed home season, which will include four Tests, 12 ODIs and nine T20Is against various international opponents.

 

As per the schedule, New Zealand will tour Bangladesh in April-May for three ODIs and three T20Is. Australia and India are also set to visit later in the year, in June and August-September respectively, with each team playing three ODIs and three T20Is.

 

The home season will conclude with a two-Test series against the West Indies in October-November, preceded by a three-day warm-up match. In addition, Sri Lanka A will tour Bangladesh in May for two four-day matches and three one-day games.