Bangladesh have not played any international cricket since March 2020. For the Tigers' fans, that's a long period without top-flight cricket.
This year was also supposed to see the return of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. The Bangladesh star was expected to make his comeback in October after serving a one-year ban for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code.
But it's a new year and fresh opportunities for Bangladesh. Below is the complete schedule of the Bangladesh cricket team, subject to clearance.
January - February
West Indies tour of Bangladesh
January 20: First ODI, Dhaka
January 22: Second ODI, Dhaka
January 25: Third ODI, Chattogram
February 3: First Test, Chattogram
February 11: Second Test, Dhaka
February-March
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand
March 13: First ODI, Dunedin
March 17: Second ODI, Christchurch
March 20: Third ODI, Wellington
March 23: First T20, Napier
March 26: Second T20, Auckland
March 28: Third T20, Hamilton
June
Asia Cup in Sri Lanka
June-July
Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe
2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20s
September-October
England tour of Bangladesh
3 ODIs, 3 T20s
October-November
T20 World Cup in India
November-December
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh
2 Tests, 3 T20s
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