Bangladesh to face UAE for two T20Is in Sharjah

Bangladesh are set to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a two T20Is in the second half of May ahead of their series against the Men in Green, starting later in the month. The development was confirmed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday, May 02 and both the matches will be played at Dubai's Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS).

BCB Chief Executive Officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury released a statement that he is pleased to see the Bangla Tigers return to the UAE and has high aspirations that the series will ensure that there will good ties in the future between the both the national cricket boards.

“We are pleased to see the Bangladesh national team's return to the UAE. The BCB values the opportunity to engage in competitive cricket and we appreciate the initiative of the Emirates Cricket Board in arranging this T20I series," said Nizam.

“These matches will serve as an important part of our team's preparations ahead of a packed international calendar, including the upcoming Asia Cup. We are confident that these two games will further strengthen the cricketing ties between the BCB and ECB and provide quality entertainment to the cricket fans," Nizam concluded.

Excited to host Bangladesh: Emirates Cricket Board

Bangladesh recently hosted Zimbabwe for a couple of Tests, and the series was drawn 1-1 after a dramatic comeback by the hosts in the Chattogram encounter. Though the UAE series might have been a surprise, the Emirates Cricket Board seems to be excited about the upcoming bilateral series between the two nations. ECB's Chief Operating Officer, Subhan Ahmad, also stated his excitement to have the Bangladeshi side play.

“We are excited to host the Bangladesh Men's team for another bilateral T20I series with the UAE Men's team. The Emirates Cricket Board is always keen on providing opportunities to the UAE's national side against quality opponents, In the last three years we have hosted ICC Full Members New Zealand, West Indies and Afghanistan while Bangladesh's T20I series tour is their second bilateral tour of the UAE in three years," Subhan said as quoted by Cricbuzz.

“The two-match Bangladesh series will provide an ideal preparation opportunity for the UAE ahead of this year's ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup, and we thank Bangladesh Cricket Board for their support for UAE Cricket. The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is an excellent venue for T20 cricket, and we look forward to hosting two exciting games," he added.

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