West Indies announce schedule for Tigers’ Caribbean tour

West Indies cricket board announces the tour schedule for Bangladesh’s Carribean tour this year.

Bangladesh will play against the Windies in two T20 fixtures at USA’s Florida under lights, the cricket board’s website confirmed.

“We are delighted to include the matches Fort Lauderdale on the schedule for the Bangladesh Tour,” said CWI Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Grave. The CEO added that “both matches are scheduled for the weekend and will be played under the lights, so it’s a great opportunity for WINDIES fans in North America to see the team play against a very competitive Bangladesh side.”

The Tigers will start out with the two-Test series, scheduled for July 4 before the three-match ODI series which is set to begin on July 22. This is Bangladesh’s fourth bilateral series in the West Indies.

Tour Schedule:

Thu, Jun 28 to Fri, Jun 29-   Tour Match – Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua (10 am daily)

Wed, Jul 4 to Sun, Jul 8-      1st Test – Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua (10 am daily)

Thu, Jul 12 to Mon, Jul 16-   2nd Test – Sabina Park, Jamaica (10 am daily)

Thu, Jul 19-   Tour Match – UWI Vice Chancellor’s XI vs Bangladeshis, Sabina Park (9:30 am)

Sun, Jul 22-   1st One-day International – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana (9:30 am)

Wed, Jul 25-   2nd One-day International – Guyana National Stadium (2:30 pm)

Sat, Jul 28-   3rd One-day International – Warner Park, St. Kitts (9:30 am)

Tue, Jul 31-   1st Twenty20 International – Warner Park (8 pm)

Sat, Aug 4-   2nd Twenty20 International – Central Broward Regional Park, United States (8 pm)

Sun, Aug 5-   3rd Twenty20 International – Central Broward Regional Park (8 pm)

Source: thedailystar