Australia to tour Bangladesh as BCB announces packed home international schedule for 2026

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has officially announced Bangladesh’s home international schedule for the 2026 season, promising a year full of high-profile cricket across all three formats.

The calendar includes bilateral series against Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, India and the West Indies, alongside an ‘A’ team tour by Sri Lanka.

The confirmed itinerary ensures fans across the country will get multiple opportunities to watch top-tier international cricket on home soil. Match venues will be announced at a later date.

In addition to white-ball series, Bangladesh will also host two ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series, underlining the board’s commitment to red-ball cricket.

Bangladesh Home International Series – 2026

Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh – March 2026

Format: 3 ODIs

• Arrival: 9 March 2026

• 1st ODI: 12 March

• 2nd ODI: 14 March

• 3rd ODI: 16 March

• Departure: 17 March 2026

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New Zealand Tour of Bangladesh – April–May 2026

Format: 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is

ODIs

• 1st ODI: 17 April 2026

• 2nd ODI: 20 April 2026

• 3rd ODI: 23 April 2026

T20Is

• 1st T20I: 27 April 2026

• 2nd T20I: 29 April 2026

• 3rd T20I: 2 May 2026

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Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh – May 2026

Format: 2 Tests

ICC World Test Championship Series

• Arrival: 4 May 2026

• 1st Test: 8–12 May 2026

• 2nd Test: 16–20 May 2026

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Australia Tour of Bangladesh – June 2026

Format: 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is

ODIs

• 1st ODI: 5 June 2026

• 2nd ODI: 8 June 2026

• 3rd ODI: 11 June 2026

T20Is

• 1st T20I: 15 June 2026

• 2nd T20I: 18 June 2026

• 3rd T20I: 20 June 2026

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India Tour of Bangladesh – August–September 2026

Format: 3 ODIs & 3 T20Is

ODIs

• 1st ODI: 1 September 2026

• 2nd ODI: 3 September 2026

• 3rd ODI: 6 September 2026

T20Is

• 1st T20I: 9 September 2026

• 2nd T20I: 12 September 2026

• 3rd T20I: 13 September 2026

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West Indies Tour of Bangladesh – October–November 2026

Format: 2 Tests

ICC World Test Championship Series

• Arrival: 18 October 2026

• Warm-up Match: 22–24 October 2026

• 1st Test: 28 October – 1 November 2026

• 2nd Test: 5–9 November 2026

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Sri Lanka A Tour of Bangladesh – May 2026

Format: 2 Four-Day matches & 3 One-Day matches

• Sri Lanka A vs Bangladesh A

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