Jamaica: West Indies are expected to tour Bangladesh from January to February, with the teams set to play three ODIs and two Tests as part of the Cricket World Cup Super League and World Test Championship respectively.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) have approved in principle the tour of Bangladesh, subject to the finalisation of medical and logistical details.
The approval was made following a recommendation from CWI’s Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), having received a detailed report from the pre-tour visit of Bangladesh by CWI Director and Member of the CWI and ICC MAC, Dr Mansingh, and Security Manager, Paul Slowe.
JUST IN: West Indies have agreed in principle to a tour of Bangladesh early next year 🌴 🇧🇩
— ICC (@ICC) December 15, 2020
The proposed schedule would see the sides play three ODIs and two Tests between 20 January and 15 February 🙌 pic.twitter.com/vPNzqmc4dy
CWI will continue discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the West Indies Players’ Association to fine-tune the various arrangements in order to ensure the health and safety of the players and team management unit.
The series should go ahead, as it will mark Bangladesh’s first international cricket since Zimbabwe toured the country in February and March earlier this year. Meanwhile, West Indies will be looking to bounce back following their disappointing T20I and World Test Championship series defeats to New Zealand in recent weeks.
Draft tour schedule:
January 10: West Indies arrive
January 18: One-day warm-up match, BKSP, Savar
January 20: 1st ODI, SBNCS, Dhaka
January 22: 2nd ODI, SBNCS, Dhaka
January 25: 3rd ODI, ZACS, Chattogram
January 28-31: Four-day warm-up, M.A. Aziz Stadium, Chattogram
February 3-7: 1st Test Match, ZACS, Chattogram
February 11-15: 2nd Test Match, SBNCS, Dhaka.
