The two Tests between Bangladesh and Pakistan will take place in Mirpur and Sylhet.
The first match will start on 8 May at the Sher e Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The second Test will begin on 16 May at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. Both matches are part of the ICC World Test Championship. The dates remain the same as planned earlier.
Pakistan will reach Dhaka on 3 May. The Bangladesh Cricket Board first set 4 May as the arrival date. It later confirmed the change on Friday night.
Bangladesh will finish their T20I series against New Zealand on 2 May. The team will have very little time to switch to Test cricket.
Pakistan visited Bangladesh last month for a three match ODI series. That tour also had Tests and T20Is in the plan. But the Pakistan Super League forced a change. The tour was split and the T20I series was dropped. The Tests will now take place after the PSL.
Bangladesh won their last Test series against Pakistan in 2024. They beat them 2 0 in Pakistan. Before that, Pakistan had a strong record. They won 12 of the previous 13 Tests. One match ended in a draw.
