Bangladesh to visit UAE for two T20Is

The Bangladesh national cricket team will visit United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month for two-match T20 International series.

The matches are scheduled to take at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on May 17 and 19.

The series marks the second bilateral T20I encounter between the two teams in three years. Bangladesh previously toured the UAE for a two-match T20I series in Dubai in 2022 and won it by 2-0.

“We are pleased to see the Bangladesh national team’s return to the UAE. The BCB values the opportunity to engage in competitive cricket and we appreciate the initiative of the Emirates Cricket Board in arranging this T20I series,” BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said.

“These matches will serve as an important part of our team’s preparations ahead of a packed international calendar, including the upcoming Asia Cup. We are confident that these two games will further strengthen the cricketing ties between the BCB and ECB and provide quality entertainment to the cricket fans,” he added.

The Emirates Cricket Board’s Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmad said they are excited to take on Bangladesh for another series.

“We are excited to host the Bangladesh Men’s team for another bilateral T20I series with the UAE Men’s team,” said Subhan Ahmad.

“The Emirates Cricket Board is always keen on providing opportunities to the UAE’s national side against quality opponents,” he added.
 
“In the last three years, we have hosted ICC Full Members New Zealand, West Indies and Afghanistan, while Bangladesh’s T20I series tour is their second bilateral tour of the UAE in three years,” he said.

“The two-match Bangladesh series will provide an ideal preparation opportunity for UAE ahead of this year’s ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup and we thank Bangladesh Cricket Board for their support for UAE Cricket. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is an excellent venue for T20 cricket and we look forward to hosting two exciting games.”