Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said on Saturday (September 12) that they are looking to play a bilateral series against Nepal by 2027. The decision was taken after the Nepal Cricket Association invited Bangladesh to play a series against them at their own backyard.
“The Nepal Cricket Board sent us a proposal quite some time ago, expressing their interest in playing a bilateral series with Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has taken that invitation very positively,” Shahriar Nafees, BCB cricket operation in-charge told reporters on Saturday.
“So, discussions are taking place between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Nepal Cricket Association. If everything matches properly, because we know that our FTP is very packed, even then, if we can positively choose a convenient time within this cycle, we are trying to do that. If everything goes well, hopefully this series can take place,” he said,
“The cycle is until 2027. We have the intention to do it within this cycle, and there is also that request from the Nepal Cricket Association. So, we are positively working it out. When it reaches a stage where it is possible to say something, or when we reach a position where we can say whether it is happening or not, then we will be able to inform you in due time. But I can confirm this much: there has been communication from the Nepal Cricket Association, and we are looking at it very positively,” he said.
Shahriar added that Bangladesh will start their preparation for the Asian Games from September 13 while adding that the remaining players for the Afghanistan series have already started their conditioning camp. “From tomorrow( April 13) the preparation phase for the Bangladesh team that will go to the Asian Games will begin with skills,” said Shahriar.
“In the meantime, from this morning, the remaining players for the Afghanistan series have already started a conditioning camp. We know that in Afghanistan we will play Tests and ODIs, so the players who are not involved in the Asian Games have already started a conditioning camp today,” he added.
“This camp will continue until we leave for the UAE. Then, when our two teams leave for two different places, the remaining players will go to the NCL. In between, whenever there are format-wise changes, we will try to take as much time as required for that preparation,” he said.
“So, planning-wise, we are on track. Everything is specified. In fact, the planning for our practice sessions for 2026 was done back in 2025. We more or less know when what will be played. Again, the planning for 2027 will be done in 2026. So, our projection is there beforehand, and then fine-tuning is done,” he said while adding that they will be getting to know the venues for the Afghanistan series in the upcoming week.
“Since this is Afghanistan’s home series, they will finalise the venue. But we understand that venues in the UAE are actually very limited. It could be Dubai, or it could be Abu Dhabi, or Sharjah. The Afghanistan Cricket Board may confirm the venue in the coming week, where it is taking place,” he concluded.
