Schedule Announced For England Tour Of Bangladesh In March 2023

Published - 27 Dec 2022, 07:47 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:15 AM

England National Cricket Team. Pic Credits: Twitter

England Cricket Team is all set to play 3 ODI’s & 3 T20Is against Bangladesh in Bangladesh starting from March. The ODI Series would be a part of the World Super League. England is placed in 3rd position with 125 points whereas Bangladesh is in 5th position with 120 points. Both teams have officially qualified for the ICC World Cup 2023.

England would be playing their first bilateral series in Bangladesh since 2016. The series first was scheduled in 2021 but due to Covid-19, both boards postponed the series. Bangladesh has had a terrific run as recently they bamboozled Indian Cricket Team.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (Image Credit: Twitter)

ECB on Tour

ECB Interim chief executive Clare Connor made interesting comments on the tour. “It is exciting that the England men’s white-ball squad will return to Bangladesh for the first time since 2016. The atmosphere generated in Dhaka and Chattogram for this eagerly-anticipated tour will be fantastic. There is a great passion for cricket across Bangladesh, and we expect a tough challenge against a side who have an excellent record in home conditions,” said Clare Connor.

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) (Photo- Twitter)

Exciting Contest on Cards

England would be keen to keep the winning run continue against Bangladesh. England is the only team to win ODI Series in Bangladesh since the last 7 years. The peculiarity of Bangladesh is that they have got a habit of finding match winners in crunch situations of the match. The Bangladeshi Tigers would be well aware of the fact that they need to register comprehensive victories as close finishes aren’t good for the team.