Bangladesh to host Pakistan for five ODIs

Bangladesh are set to host Pakistan for a five-match One-Day International (ODI) series in 2027, according to reports citing the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) media rights tender for its home international fixtures.

Local media reported that the BCB has invited bids for the television and digital media rights covering Bangladesh's home internationals during the 2026 and 2027 calendar years.

The tender reportedly lists Bangladesh's scheduled home assignments against several touring teams, including a five-match ODI series against Pakistan in 2027.

The BCB has not officially confirmed the fixtures or released a detailed schedule.

Pakistan last toured Bangladesh earlier this year, playing a three-match ODI series in March before returning for a two-Test series in May.

Bangladesh won the ODI series 2-1 and completed a 2-0 sweep in the Test series, extending their recent success against Pakistan on home soil.

If confirmed, the five-match ODI series would mark another major bilateral engagement between the two Asian sides as Bangladesh continue to finalise their international calendar for the 2027 season.

Meanwhile, Pakistan are preparing for a busy stretch in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, with Test tours of the West Indies and England scheduled later this year.

Pakistan are expected to depart for the West Indies on July 13 and will play a four-day warm-up match beginning on July 18 before the Test series.

The two Tests against the West Indies are scheduled to be played in Trinidad and Tobago from July 25-29 and August 2-6.

Pakistan will then travel to England for a three-Test series, with matches at Headingley in Leeds starting on August 19, Lord's in London from August 27, and Edgbaston in Birmingham from September 9.