INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Afghanistan is expected to host Bangladesh for a white-ball series making up 3 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 3 Twenty20 Internationals
(T20Is) in the United Arab Emirates this October, pending last confirmation of dates.ESPNcricinfo reported this weekend that according to
sources knowledgeable about the matter, the series is likely to occur in between the conclusion of the Asia Cup in September and the start
of Bangladesh’& rsquo; s set up home series versus West Indies in late October.Discussions between the Afghanistan Cricket Board(ACB)and
the Bangladesh Cricket Board( BCB)are ongoing, and an official statement is anticipated soon.If finalized, the October series will finish
the 2nd half of what was initially planned as a full-format bilateral trip in July 2024
That trip was to consist of two Tests, 3 ODIs, and 3 T20Is.However, logistical obstacles and Bangladesh & rsquo; s congested cricket
calendar led to a’modified plan focusing solely on the white-ball part, at first scheduled to be played in Greater Noida, India
Those matches were ultimately delayed due to weather concerns.The ODI leg of the series was played in November 2024, with Afghanistan
protecting a 2-- 1 series victory
The upcoming components–will now offer both groups another opportunity to hone their limited-overs squads ahead of the ICC Men & rsquo; s
T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka in February-- March.The T20I series will likewise mark the very first
meeting in between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in the format given that their significant encounter at the 2024 T20 World Cup in Kingstown
Afghanistan & rsquo; s narrow win because Super Eight clash protected their historical development to the semi-finals’of an international
competition for the first time.For Afghanistan, the October series will serve as an important component of their international calendar,
bridging the space in between the Asia Cup and a full trip of Zimbabwe set to start at the end of October
Following that, Afghanistan is slated to play T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand as part of their World Cup
preparations.Meanwhile, both the ACB and BCB are supposedly in talks to reschedule the two-Test series initially included in the July 2024
trip, with a view to hosting it in 2026
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