INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the Future Tours Program (FTP) for the cycle (2023-2027), which will see Afghanistan
play 21 tests, 45 ODIs and 57 T20I matches.Afghanistan are scheduled to play four series against Ireland and three against Zimbabwe while
also taking on top teams like Australia, India and New Zealand in the next cycle of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men&s Future
Tours Programme that runs from 2023-27.The announcement of the FTP, a result of the collective effort of Full Members with ICC&s support,
ensures certainty of cricket fixtures with the confirmation of all bilateral series across the three formats
The exact dates and venues of the series are for the Members to announce in due course.Afghanistan&s commitments commence with a full away
tour of Bangladesh consisting of two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is in June 2023.Tours against Zimbabwe, Pakistan and the West Indies
will be hosted over the next few months.The maximum number of Tests for Afghanistan are penciled against Zimbabwe, whom they will also play
in 12 ODIs and 12 T20Is apart from five Tests
Ireland, who got Test status along with Afghanistan in 2017, will be their rivals in four Tests, 12 ODIs and 10 T20Is.The FTP announced
today also confirms both home and away commitments against Australia, India and New Zealand.Afghanistan Cricket Board Chief Executive
Officer Naseeb Khan welcomed the announcement of the FTP.ACB CEO Naseeb Khan: &Afghanistan Cricket Board is delighted to be a major part of
the ICC&s Future Tours Program for the next cycle 2023-2027
The increased number of test matches will largely impact the growth of the game itself as well as the players, which is key in terms of our
future plans.The post ICC announce Afghanistan&s tour program for 2023 to 2027 cycle first appeared on Ariana News.
