Bangladesh have ended 2018 with 21 international victories, the most-ever for them in a calendar year. The new year 2019 awaits foreign challenge including the World Cup for the Tigers.
In all, Bangladesh are set to play at least 33 international matches in 2019 – 6 Tests, 19 ODIs and 8 T20Is. However, there are no home ODIs scheduled for Bangladesh although they can arrange any outside FTP (Future Tour Programme).
New Zealand tour: Bangladesh will be touring New Zealand for the second time in two years time in February-March. They will play a rare three-match Test series and a regular three-match ODI series. No T20Is are scheduled.
Schedule of New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2019-
February 13: First ODI at McLean Park, Napier
February 16: Second ODI at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
February 20: Third ODI at University Oval, Dunedin
Feb 28-March 4: First Test at Seddon Park, Hamilton
March 8-12: Second Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington
March 16-20: Third Test at Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Tri-nation ODI series: The Tigers will be heading Ireland as a preparation for the 50-over World Cup. Windies will also join in the tri-series which will run in May.
Schedule of Ireland tri-series-
May 5: Ireland vs Windies at Clontarf Cricket Ground, Dublin
May 7: Bangladesh vs Windies at Clontarf Cricket Ground, Dublin
May 9: Ireland vs Bangladesh at Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin
May 11: Ireland vs Windies at Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin
May 13: Bangladesh vs Windies at Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin
May 15: Ireland vs Bangladesh at Clontarf Cricket Ground, Dublin
May 17: Final at at Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: The mega event World Cup will kick off in England and Wales. The tournament consists of just ten teams and each time will face each other which means Bangladesh will be playing nine matches in the round-robin stage.
Bangladesh’s World Cup fixtures-
June 2: Bangladesh vs South Africa at Bristol County Ground, Bristol
June 5: Bangladesh vs New Zealand at The Oval, London
June 8: Bangladesh vs England at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Cardiff
June 11: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka at Bristol County Ground, Bristol
June 17: Bangladesh vs Windies at County Ground, Taunton
June 20: Bangladesh vs Australia at Trent Bridge, Nottingham
June 24: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan at Hampshire Bowl, Southampton
July 2: Bangladesh vs India at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham
July 5: Bangladesh vs Pakistan at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Home series against Australia: Bangladesh will be having a three-month break after the World Cup. Australia are scheduled to tour Bangladesh for three T20 Internationals in early October.
October 7-11:Fixtures yet to be finalized (3 T20Is)
Home series against Afghanistan: Bangladesh will play Afghanistan for the first time in Tests. Afghanistan will also play two T20Is as well as one-off Test.
October 14-25: Fixtures yet to be finalized (1 Test and 2 T20Is)
India tour: Bangladesh will tour neighbouring India in November for two Tests and and three T20Is. This will be India’s second bilateral series against Bangladesh at their home. The Test matches will be part of World Test Championship.
November 4-29: Fixtures yet to be finalized (2 Tests and 3 T20Is)
Sri Lanka tour: After touring India, Bangladesh will travel to Sri Lanka for three ODIs in December which will conclude their 2019 schedule.
December 2-13: Fixtures yet to be finalized (3 ODIs).
