Bangladesh Test dates for SL released

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced the schedule for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The visitors will play both the Tests, part of the ICC Test Championship, at the same venue in Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.

The first Test between the two South Asian nations will start on April 21 while the second Test will start on April 29.

The Tigers are scheduled to travel to Sri Lanka on April 12 and they will play an inter-squad two-day warm-up game on April 17 and 18 at the Chilaw Marians Cricket Club Ground in Katunayake.

The SLC backtracked on their decision of imposing strict quarantine protocol which had forced the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to cancel a planned tour to the island nation in September last year.

Quarantine protocols were later relaxed for a touring England side in January this year. They were asked to isolate for three days after landing in Sri Lanka before being allowed to practise.

The Bangladesh team is currently on a tour to New Zealand for three ODIs and as many T20Is. The Tigers will play their last game of the tour on April 1.