- One four-day and five one-day matches to be played at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad from 4 November till 18 November
- As per the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024 age criteria, players born on or after 31 August 2004 will be selected
- Urdu version of release is attached here
Lahore, 17 October 2022: Pakistan will host Bangladesh U19 for one four-day and five one-day matches from 4 November till 18 November. Bangladesh will arrive in Pakistan on 1 November and famous Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad will stage the six matches.
The tour will begin with the four-day game from 4 November. The five limited overs (45-over) matches will be played between 10-18 November.
Bangladesh U19 last toured in November 2007 – which was also the last international U19 tour to the country. The two teams played a four-day match at the National Stadium, Karachi, which ended in a draw, while the tourists won the five 50-over matches– played across Hyderabad and Karachi - 3-2.
As per the ICC’s eligibility criteria for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2024, players born on or after 31 August 2004 will be eligible to get selected.
Bangladesh will be first junior team and fourth international cricket team to visit Pakistan in 2022 after Australia, West Indies and England senior men’s sides toured earlier this year.
Zakir Khan, PCB Director – International Cricket: “2022 has been all about hosting international teams and in this relation, we look forward to welcoming Bangladesh U19 side. While this will be the first junior international series in Pakistan in 15 years, third time in as many years Bangladesh will send their side to Pakistan following their women’s tour in November 2019 and the men’s team for a Test in February 2020.
“The U19 series comprising a four-day and five limited-over matches will provide opportunities to players from either side to showcase their skills and earn the nod of their coaches and selectors.
“With this series to be played in the backdrop of the first of its kind Pakistan Junior League, the U19 series underscores Pakistan Cricket Board’s vision and efforts to invest in its PCB Development Programme.”
The squad and training schedule of Pakistan U19 team will be announced in due course.
Schedule:
1 November – Bangladesh U19 team arrival
4-7 November – Four-day match
10 November – First One-Day
12 November – Second One-Day
14November – Third One-Day
16 November – Fourth One-Day
18 November – Fifth One-Day
19 November – Bangladesh U19 team departs
