Bangladesh cricket’s strong acceptance in the International Cricket Council had a significantly positive impact on the Future Tours Program, claimed Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan.
Bangladesh cricket team have 34 Tests, 59 ODIs and 51 T20Is lined up for the forthcoming ICC FTP schedule from 2023 till 2027.
Bangladesh cricket team are only behind England (42), Australia (41) and India (38) in terms of number of Tests to be played in the new FTP cycle.
They also have the highest number of ODI assignments listed in the new FTP and the total number of matches in three formats stand at 144, only behind the West Indies who will play 146 matches.
“Of course, Bangladesh is now considered an important country in the ICC. But to be honest it is not the credit of the board but the performance of the team. Other countries are showing interest in playing against us because the team are performing well,” said Nazmul following the BCB Annual General Meeting 2022 in Dhaka Tuesday.
In the 2023-2027 cycle, only the Windies would get more matches than Bangladesh.
The Caribbean side in the cycle are set to play 146 international matches – across formats - while Bangladesh will play 144 games.
In terms of Test matches Bangladesh will play four more games – 34 - compared to the ongoing FTP which will end this season.
The Test matches involve tour of South Africa and Australia while England and Pakistan will play Bangladesh at home.
In the five-year window England [42], Australia [41] and India [38] will play more Tests than Bangladesh.
In ODIs Bangladesh will play the most - 59 - following by Sri Lanka with 58 while all the other teams will play less than 50 ODIs.
“Before it was that the other teams wanted to come and play in Bangladesh but not host us. They had the tendency that no one will come to see Bangladesh play when hosted. The perception has now changed which is a good thing. Playing more away from home will let our team gain the experience,” said the BCB chief.
