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Business Recorder
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
BD cricket team to tour Pakistan from 21st
LAHORE: The Bangladesh cricket team has been given the go ahead by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) tour Pakistan. Following heightened tensions between Pakistan and India, the BCB had sought permission from its government before confirming the tour, which has allowed, the sources said, adding: 'The Pakistan-Bangladesh series will go ahead as per the original schedule. The series is set to begin on May 27 and will comprise five T20 matches. All matches are scheduled to take place in Faisalabad and Lahore.' There are no security concerns in Pakistan and the series will take place across both scheduled venues, the sources added. Moreover, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has joined Lahore Qalandars for the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 10) starting today. Shakib had replaced New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell in the squad, who is unavailable for the rest of the tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had announced the schedule for the remaining fixtures of PSL X. According to the schedule, league matches will take place in Rawalpindi, while the playoff round will be staged in Lahore. The final of PSL X is scheduled to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on May 25. The Pakistan-Bangladesh series is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP). The series was originally consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is. However, with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup scheduled for next year, both the boards have mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is. The five-match T20I series will be played in Faisalabad and Lahore from May 25 to June 3. Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, which successfully hosted the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup in September last year and National T20 Cup last month, will stage the first and second T20Is of the series, scheduled on May 25 and 27, respectively. Iqbal Stadium, which has previously hosted 24 Tests and 16 ODIs between 1978 and 2008, will welcome back international cricket after a 17-year hiatus. The historic venue's last international fixture was an ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in April 2008. Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining three T20Is, scheduled on May 30, June 1 and 3. All five matches will begin at 8pm. Bangladesh team will arrive on 21st May and will undergo training sessions at the Iqbal Stadium from May 22 to 24. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Bangladesh to tour Pakistan for 5-match T20I series in May instead of 3 after schedule tweak
In preparation for the upcoming ICC Men's T20I World Cup in May 2026, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a five-game T20I series against Bangladesh. The five games, scheduled over the space of 9 days, will commence on May 25th and conclude on June 3rd. The series is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP). While the FTP originally comprised of thee ODIs and three T20Is. However, in light of the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, both the Bangladesh and Pakistan Cricket Boards have agreed to swap the 3 ODIs for two T20I games. The five games are set to played in two venues, at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The first two games will be played in Faisalabad, where a total of 16 ODIs and 24 Test matches have been played in the 30 years between 1978 and 2008. The first and second matches are scheduled for the 25th and 27th of May respectively. More recently, Iqbal Stadium has hosted the National T20 Cup in March and the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup in September 2024. The venue welcomes back International cricket after a long 17-year absence. The last International game played at the venue was between the two sides set to play each other in a month's time, in April 2008. The other three games will all be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where the first game there is scheduled for the 30th of May, followed by games on the 1st and 3rd of June. As per the Pakistan Cricket Board's official website, all fice games are scheduled to commence at 8 PM. The Bangladesh Cricket team is set to arrive on the 21st of May and will start training sessions at Gaddafi Stadium from 22nd to 24th of May.
Mint
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Bangladesh to tour Pakistan for T20Is in May; Faisalabad to host international cricket after 17 years
Karachi, Apr 30 (PTI) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that Bangladesh will travel to the country next month for a five-match T20I series where Faisalabad will host international matches after a long gap of 17 years. Bangladesh had toured Pakistan last year for a two-Test series which was a part of the ICC World Test Championship and returned home victorious, winning 2-0. The scheduled white-ball series, which is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP) originally consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is. The PCB said that with the ICC men's T20 World Cup scheduled for next year, both the Boards mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is. The five-match T20I series will be played in Faisalabad and Lahore from May 25 to June 3. This is the first time since April 2008 that an international match will be hosted at the Iqbal stadium in Faisalabad where 24 Test matches have been played in the past. The PCB has held several domestic tournaments at the venue including the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup in September last year and National T20 Cup last month. The first and second T20Is of the series, scheduled for May 25 and 27 will be held at Iqbal Stadium. Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining three T20Is, scheduled on May 30, June 1 and 3. Bangladesh team will arrive on May 21 and will undergo training sessions at the Iqbal Stadium from May 22-24. Series schedule in Pakistan May 21 – Bangladesh men's team arrival May 25 – First T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time) May 27 – Second T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time) May 30 – Third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time) June 1 – Fourth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time) June 3 – Fifth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time). First Published: 30 Apr 2025, 12:59 PM IST
NDTV
30-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Bangladesh To Tour Pakistan For T20Is In May; Faisalabad To Host After 17 years
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that Bangladesh will travel to the country next month for a five-match T20I series where Faisalabad will host international matches after a long gap of 17 years. Bangladesh had toured Pakistan last year for a two-Test series which was a part of the ICC World Test Championship and returned home victorious, winning 2-0. The scheduled white-ball series, which is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP) originally consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is. The PCB said that with the ICC men's T20 World Cup scheduled for next year, both the Boards mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is. The five-match T20I series will be played in Faisalabad and Lahore from May 25 to June 3. This is the first time since April 2008 that an international match will be hosted at the Iqbal stadium in Faisalabad where 24 Test matches have been played in the past. The PCB has held several domestic tournaments at the venue including the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup in September last year and National T20 Cup last month. The first and second T20Is of the series, scheduled for May 25 and 27 will be held at Iqbal Stadium. Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining three T20Is, scheduled on May 30, June 1 and 3. Bangladesh team will arrive on May 21 and will undergo training sessions at the Iqbal Stadium from May 22-24. Series schedule in Pakistan May 21 – Bangladesh men's team arrival May 25 – First T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time) May 27 – Second T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time) May 30 – Third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time) June 1 – Fourth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time) June 3 – Fifth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time).
Business Recorder
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Bangladesh to play 5 T20Is in Pakistan next month
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Bangladesh will tour Pakistan in May for a five-match T20I series. The series, which is part of the Future Tour Programme (FTP) originally consisted of three ODIs and three T20Is. However, with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup scheduled for next year, both the boards have mutually agreed to replace the ODIs with two additional T20Is, the cricket board said in a statement. The five-match T20I series will be played in Faisalabad and Lahore from 25 May to 3 June. Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, which successfully hosted the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup in September last year and National T20 Cup last month, will stage the first and second T20Is of the series, scheduled on 25 and 27 May, respectively. Iqbal Stadium, which has previously hosted 24 Tests and 16 ODIs between 1978 and 2008, will welcome back international cricket after a 17-year hiatus. The historic venue's last international fixture was an ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan in April 2008. Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will host the remaining three T20Is, scheduled on 30 May, 1 and 3 June. All five matches will begin at 8pm. Bangladesh team will arrive on 21 May and will undergo training sessions at the Iqbal Stadium from 22 t0 24 May. Pakistan vs Bangladesh T20I series schedule 21 May – Bangladesh men's team arrival 25 May – First T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time) 27 May – Second T20I at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad (8pm local time) 30 May – Third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time) 1 June – Fourth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time) 3 June – Fifth T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore (8pm local time)
