LAHORE: Bangladesh U-19 cricket team will arrive in Pakistan to play five one-day matches and one youth-test in November.
Bangladesh will arrive in Pakistan on 1 November and famous Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad will host all six matches.
The tour will begin with the four-day game from 4 November. The five limited overs (45-over) matches will be played between 10-18 November.
Bangladesh U19 last toured in November 2007 – which was also the last tour of any international U19 team to Pakistan. The two teams played a four-day match at the National Stadium, Karachi, which ended in a draw, while the tourists won the five ODI series 3-2.
As per the ICC’s eligibility criteria for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024, players born on or after 31 August 2004 will be eligible to get selected.
Bangladesh will be the first junior team and fourth international cricket team to visit Pakistan in 2022 after Australia, West Indies and England senior men’s sides toured earlier this year.
Zakir Khan, PCB Director – International Cricket, said “2022 has been all about hosting international teams and in this relation, we look forward to welcoming Bangladesh U19 side. While this will be the first junior international series in Pakistan in 15 years, third time in as many years Bangladesh will send their side to Pakistan following their women’s tour in November 2019 and the men’s team for a Test in February 2020.”
Schedule:
1 November – Bangladesh U19 team arrival
4-7 November – Four-day match
10 November – First One-Day
12 November – Second One-Day
14 November – Third One-Day
16 November – Fourth One-Day
18 November – Fifth One-Day
19 November – Bangladesh U19 team departs
