Bangladesh To Play Two-Test Series In Sri Lanka From April 21
Bangladesh will tour Sri Lanka for a two-Test series in April, with both matches to be played in Kandy from April 21 to 25 and April 29 to May 3.
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Bangladesh will tour Sri Lanka for a two-Test series in April-May
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First Test will be played from April 21-25, second from April 29-May 3
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Bangladesh are currently touring New Zealand for white-ball series
Bangladesh will be playing a two-Test series in Sri Lanka, announced Sri Lanka Cricket on Friday. Both the matches will be played at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy. Bangladesh will arrive in Sri Lanka on April 12. The first Test will be played from April 21 to 25 and the second will be played from April 29 to May 3. Bangladesh were initially scheduled to play three Tests in July 2020. The series was rescheduled to be played in October-November but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sri Lanka are currently playing the West Indies, participating in three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests. The limited-overs leg of the tour has been completed with the Test series scheduled to start from March 21.
Bangladesh, on the other hand, are in New Zealand where both teams will play three ODIs and as many T20Is between March 20 to April 1.
Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are out of contention to play the WTC final.
India and New Zealand are slated to face each other in the summit clash, set to be played from June 18-22 in Southampton.
Bangladesh Cricket Team
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