Abu Dhabi to host one-off Test between Bangladesh and Afghanistan

On October 9, Bangladesh will take on Afghanistan in a one-time Test match at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Stadium. This is a crucial match in their 24-day tour of the UAE, which also includes a three-team One-Day International series against Zimbabwe.

Two groups of Bangladesh players will arrive in the UAE. The first will land on October 1 and train in Dubai on October 2 and 3, before a two-day warm-up fixture against UAE on October 4 and 5. On October 6, the second group will arrive from Japan, the same day that the entire team moves to Abu Dhabi. The Test will follow two more practice days on October 7 and 8.

After a three-day break, the tour shifts to white-ball cricket. Bangladesh open the tri-series against Zimbabwe on October 17 in Abu Dhabi, and Afghanistan meet Zimbabwe at the same venue two days later. The series will then moves to Sharjah, where Afghanistan and Bangladesh face off on October 21 before the final on October 23. There are day-night matches for all four ODIs.

Each side will play twice in the league stage, so Bangladesh will play three ODIs if they reach the final.