Bangladesh and Pakistan have determined to revise their upcoming bilateral sequence by changing the initially scheduled ODIs with T20Is. The choice was made in mutual settlement as each groups look to fine-tune their preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026 and the Asia Cup 2025.
As a part of the Future Excursions Programme (FTP), Bangladesh was initially set to tour Pakistan in Could 2025 for 3 ODIs and three T20Is. Nevertheless, after discussions between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the 2 boards opted to interchange the ODIs with a five-match T20I sequence. The Asia Cup, which will probably be hosted by India in September 2025, may even be performed within the T20 format. The BCB official confirmed the modifications, stating that the choice was made conserving the upcoming T20 tournaments in thoughts.
“We now have determined to play T20Is as a substitute of ODIs within the upcoming tour of Pakistan as we’re planning to start out our preparation for the subsequent T20 World Cup in addition to Asia Cup by that sequence. When Pakistan travels to Bangladesh, they’re scheduled to play three T20Is,” a BCB official confirmed to Cricbuzz.
Moreover, Pakistan will journey to Bangladesh in July 2025 for one more three-match T20I sequence. This tour was not a part of the unique FTP schedule however was organized after discussions between the 2 cricketing our bodies in the course of the lately concluded ICC Champions Trophy.
The official additionally revealed that the matches in Bangladesh are scheduled to be performed in Dhaka on July 20, 22, and 24, simply earlier than Pakistan embarks on their West Indies tour. In the meantime, the Males in Inexperienced are presently that includes in a five-match T20Is and three-match ODI sequence in opposition to New Zealand. Following the New Zealand sequence, the subsequent focus will probably be on the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL), scheduled from April 11 to Could 18.
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