England series starts March 1

Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the itinerary for England’s tour in 2023, which includes three ODIs and three Twenty20 internationals, on Tuesday.

The tour will start with the ODI series on March 1, with the first match taking place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka. The venue will also hold the second ODI of the series.

Chattogram’s Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will hold the third and final ODI and the first game of the T20 series. The teams will return to Dhaka for the second and third matches at the SBNCS.

England are currently defending champions of both formats. This will be their first visit to Bangladesh since 2016.

The English side will arrive in Dhaka on 20 February and play two warm-up fixtures ahead of the ODI series.

Bangladesh have only lost one ODI series, 1-2 against England in 2016, out of 14 played at home since November 2014, winning 35 out of their 44 matches in the process.

BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury said, “In a World Cup year this series provides a wonderful opportunity for the teams to assess their respective strengths.

 “For the fans in Bangladesh and all over the world, the ODIs and T20 internationals offer a mouthwatering prospect. Bangladesh have an outstanding white ball record at home and we all know what a brilliant side England are.”

 Clare Connor, ECB Interim Chief Executive Officer, said, “It is exciting that the England Men’s white-ball squad will return to Bangladesh for the first time since 2016. The atmosphere generated in Dhaka and Chattogram for this eagerly-anticipated tour will be fantastic.

“There is a great passion for cricket across Bangladesh, and we expect a tough challenge against a side who have an excellent record in home conditions.”