Bangladesh national cricket team will play two Tests against Pakistan in late August, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed on Friday.
The Tigers will play their first Test in Rawalpindi from August 21, while the second Test will held in Karachi from August 30.
Both matches are part of the 2023-25 cycle of the World Test Championship.
鈥榃e thank the PCB for confirming the schedule for Bangladesh鈥檚 tour of Pakistan for the ICC World Test Championship matches. The series presents a significant test for us, but it is also a chance to showcase our progress in this format,鈥� Bangladesh Cricket Board CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said regarding the tour.
Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto looked forward to travelling to Pakistan for the first time since 2020.
鈥楢s a team, we are looking forward to returning to Pakistan for the ICC World Test Championship. Playing in Pakistan is always a challenging but exciting prospect, and we will have to be at our very best to compete against a formidable home side in their backyard,鈥� he said.
Pakistan will be hosting four other teams alongside Bangladesh ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy in the country. England will play three Tests there in October, followed by West Indies travelling for two Tests in January next year, and the lead-up will be capped by a tri-series between the hosts, South Africa, and New Zealand.
