The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the itinerary for the upcoming two-match home Test series against the West Indies, with the visitors slated to arrive in Dhaka on October 18.
The series is part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. Bangladesh currently sit fourth in the WTC standings, trailing only Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand.
To kick off the tour, the West Indies will play a three-day practice match at the Bashundhara Sports Complex from October 22 to 24.
The first Test will commence on October 28 at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The action will then move to the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium for the second and final Test, scheduled for November 5 to 9.
Following the series, the Tigers will face a grueling turnaround. With just a five-day gap to recover and travel, Bangladesh will head to Centurion to take on South Africa in their first Test, beginning November 15.
West Indies in Bangladesh:
October 28: 1st Test, Mirpur
November 5: 2nd Test, Sylhet
Bangladesh in South Africa:
November 15: 1st Test, Johannesburg
November 23: 2nd Test, Centurion
December 1: 1st ODI, East London
December 4: 2nd ODI, Gqeberha
December 7: 3rd ODI, Cape Town
December 10: 1st T20, Kimberley
December 12: 2nd T20, Benoni
December 13, 3rd T20, Centurion
WTC Standings
Team
Played Won
Lost
Draw
Ded
Points
PCT
Australia
10
8
2
0
0
96
80.00%
South Africa
4
3
1
0
0
36
75.00%
New Zealand
6
4
1
1
0
52
72.22%
Bangladesh
6
3
2
1
0
40
55.56%
India
11
5
4
2
0
68
51.52%
England
15
6
8
1
14
62
34.44%
Sri Lanka
6
1
2
3
0
24
33.33%
West Indies
12
2
8
2
2
30
20.83%
Pakistan
8
2
6
0
8
16
16.67%
Points System
12 points for a win
6 points for a tie
4 points for a draw
Teams are ranked according to the percentage of points won.
The Top two teams progress to the final in 2027.
Point Deductions: Points are deducted for slow over rates
