The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has confirmed the schedule for the November series against Ireland. The series includes two Tests and three T20 matches.
Mushfiqur Rahim will reach a big milestone in this series. The second Test, starting on November 19 in Dhaka, will be his 100th match in the format.
Ireland will arrive in Bangladesh on November 6. The BCB has not yet named the Test captain but will announce it later this week.
The first Test begins on November 11 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The second and final Test starts on November 19 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. If all goes well, that match will mark Mushfiqur’s 100th Test.
The BCB has planned a grand celebration for the occasion. Cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedin Fahim said, “Playing 100 Tests is a huge achievement. This is the first time for a Bangladeshi player, and everyone should celebrate it.”
Mushfiqur, now 38, has scored 6,328 runs in 98 Tests. His average is 38.10, with 12 centuries and 27 fifties. Mominul Haque follows him with 73 Tests. Shakib Al Hasan has played 71, Tamim Iqbal 70, and Mohammad Ashraful 61.
After the Tests, both teams will move to Chattogram. The T20 matches will take place at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Flight Lt. Matiur Rahman Cricket Stadium. The games are scheduled for November 27, 29, and December 2.
