DHAKA, Sept 8, 2026 (BSS) - The Afghanistan Cricket Board (BCB) today 
confirmed the schedule for one-off Test against Bangladesh and a tri-nation 
series in October.

The tri-series will involve Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. 

According to the itinerary released by the Afghanistan, the one-off Test 
against Bangladesh will be held from October 9-13 in the United Arab Emirates 
(UAE). 

This will be Bangladesh first red-ball experience in UAE.

The ODI Tri-Nation Series will be held from October 17-23.

The series will kick start with the match between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe on 
October 17 before Zimbabwe facing hosts Afghanistan on October 19.

 Afghanistan and Bangladesh then meet in the final league fixture on October 
21 with the top two sides progressing to the final on 23 October.

Afghanistan then will take on Zimbabwe for three-match T20 and two-match Test 
series.

Afghanistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer Naseeb Khan welcomed the 
confirmation of the schedule.

"We are pleased to confirm this important period of international cricket for 
the Afghanistan National Team," he said. "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.

Bangladesh Cricket Board Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury was 
similarly upbeat about the tour ahead, particularly the red-ball assignment.
 
"The Test match and the tri-nation series promise an exciting period of 
cricket for fans in both Bangladesh and Afghanistan," he said. 

"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," Nizam Uddin 
Chowdhury added.

UAE tour schedule
 
One-off Test

9-13 October: Afghanistan v Bangladesh

ODI Tri-Nation Series

17 October: Bangladesh v Zimbabwe
19 October: Afghanistan v Zimbabwe
21 October: Afghanistan v Bangladesh
23 October: Final