Kabul – September 8, 2026: The Afghanistan Cricket Board confirms that Afghanistan will host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe for an extensive international cricket schedule in the United Arab Emirates during October and November 2026, featuring a one-off Test against Bangladesh, an ODI Tri-Nation Series involving all three teams, a three-match T20I series followed by a two-match Test series against Zimbabwe.
The
cricketing action will begin with a one-off Test between Afghanistan and
Bangladesh from October 9-13, 2026. This will be followed by an ODI Tri-Nation
Series involving Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe from October 17-23, with
each team playing the other once before the top two teams meet in the final on
October 23.
Following
the Tri-Nation Series, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will contest a three-match T20I
series, with the matches scheduled for October 27, October 29 and November 1. The
two sides will then meet in a two-match Test series, with the first Test
scheduled for November 5-9 and the second Test from November 13-17, 2026.
The
upcoming assignments will provide Afghanistan with valuable multi-format
competition against two quality international sides while further strengthening
ACB's cricketing relations with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and Zimbabwe
Cricket.
Commenting
on the importance of the upcoming schedule, ACB CEO Mr. Naseeb Khan said: “We
are pleased to confirm this important period of international cricket for the
Afghanistan National Team. Playing Bangladesh and Zimbabwe across different
formats will provide our players with valuable competitive opportunities and
offer our supporters an exciting period of international cricket.”
“The
Afghanistan Cricket Board remains committed to providing our national team with
regular, high-quality international cricket. We highly value our relationships
with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and Zimbabwe Cricket and appreciate their
cooperation in making these important assignments possible,” he added.
Similarly, BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury stated: “The Test match and the tri-nation series promise an exciting period of cricket for fans in both Bangladesh and Afghanistan. We attach great importance to Tests, and this will be an excellent opportunity for our players to experience red-ball cricket in the UAE for the first time and challenge themselves against a formidable Afghanistan side that has traditionally performed well in these conditions. We thank the Afghanistan Cricket Board for arranging this tour and the tri-nation series, which also features Zimbabwe. It promises to be a highly competitive tournament, and we look forward to an exciting few weeks of international cricket.”
Additionally, Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director
Givemore Makoni added: “This is an important tour for Zimbabwe, offering our
players high-quality competition across all three formats. The ODI tri-series
will test us against two strong sides, while the two Tests are especially
valuable as we continue seeking more regular opportunities in the longest
format. We sincerely appreciate the Afghanistan Cricket Board for hosting this
programme and the Bangladesh Cricket Board for their cooperation. We look
forward to a competitive and exciting tour.”
Series
Schedule:
|
Date |
Teams
/ Match |
Venue |
|
|
One-Off
Test Match |
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|
October
9 – 13 |
Afghanistan
vs Bangladesh |
UAE |
|
|
ODI
Tri-Nation Series |
|||
|
October
17 |
Bangladesh
vs Zimbabwe |
1st
Match |
UAE |
|
October
19 |
Afghanistan
vs Zimbabwe |
2nd
Match |
UAE |
|
October
21 |
Afghanistan
vs Bangladesh |
3rd
Match |
UAE |
|
October
23 |
Tri-Nation
Series Final |
Final
Match |
UAE |
|
Afghanistan
vs Zimbabwe T20I Series |
|||
|
October
27 |
1st
T20I Match |
UAE |
|
|
October
29 |
2nd
T20I Match |
UAE |
|
|
November
1 |
3rd
T20I Match |
UAE |
|
|
Afghanistan
vs Zimbabwe Two-Match Series |
|||
|
Nov
5 – 9 |
1st
Test Match |
UAE |
|
|
Nov
13 – 17 |
2nd
Test Match |
UAE |
|
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Commercial
Department
Afghanistan
Cricket Board (ACB)
Email: Marketing@Afghancricket.af
Website: www.acb.af