Australia confirm Bangladesh Test dates despite coronavirus concerns
Australia’s two Test tour of Bangladesh in June has been officially confirmed, though authorities will continue to watch the developing coronavirus crisis between now and the winter.
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Bangladesh has confirmed the dates for two home Tests against Australia in June.
A number of sporting events have been called off or postponed worldwide over recent days because of concerns over the new coronavirus.
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board said that it will play Ireland before going ahead with the home series against Australia.
Four Twenty20 games against Ireland would then be played in England, at the Oval on May 22, Chelmsford on May 24, Bristol on May 27 and Edgbaston on May 29.
The first Test against Australia will be held at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong from June 11-15 and the second in Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from June 19-23.
Australia will also play a four-day match prior to the first Test, the date of which was yet to be confirmed.
The tour will be Australia’s third Test series in Bangladesh and second in three years, with Bangladesh recording their maiden Test win over Australia during the previous series in 2017.
Bangladesh has recorded three coronavirus cases.
QANTAS TOUR OF BANGLADESH
First Test: June 11-15, Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram
Second Test: June 19-23, Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
Originally published as Australia confirm Bangladesh Test dates despite coronavirus concerns