Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Afghanistan Announces UAE Series With Bangladesh and Zimbabwe
Afghanistan has planned several cricket matches in the United Arab Emirates.
Bangladesh will first play Afghanistan in one Test match.
Then Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will play a short one-day tournament.
The top two teams in that tournament will meet in a final.
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will next play three T20 matches.
They will then play two longer Test matches.
Cricket officials said the games will help players gain experience.
Afghanistan is also preparing for a separate T20 series against India in New Delhi.
Afghanistan will host Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in a multi-format series in the United Arab Emirates from October to November.
Afghanistan and Bangladesh will play a one-off Test from October 9 to 13.
Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe will compete in an ODI tri-nation series from October 17 to 23.
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe will play three T20Is before meeting in two Tests in November.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board said the schedule will provide valuable international experience across all three formats.
- Who
- The Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe national cricket teams.
- What
- A one-off Test, an ODI tri-nation series, three T20Is and two Tests.
- When
- The program begins October 9 and runs through November 17, 2026.
- Where
- The matches will be played in the United Arab Emirates.
- Why
- The cricket boards said the series will provide high-quality competition, player experience and more regular international cricket.
- Opening match
- Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, one-off Test, October 9-13
- ODI tri-series
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Zimbabwe; October 17-23, with the final on October 23
- T20I series
- Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe on October 27, October 29 and November 1
- Test series
- Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe on November 5-9 and November 13-17, 2026
- Venue
- United Arab Emirates
- Additional Afghanistan fixture
- Afghanistan is preparing to host India in a three-match T20I series at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium.