Shakib Al Hasan is expected to return to the Bangladesh team after completing his one-year ban. Getty

Complete 2021 schedule of Bangladesh cricket team with Shakib Al Hasan set for comeback



Bangladesh have not played any international cricket since March 2020. For the Tigers' fans, that's a long period without top-flight cricket.

This year was also supposed to see the return of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. The Bangladesh star was expected to make his comeback in October after serving a one-year ban for breaching the ICC's anti-corruption code.

But it's a new year and fresh opportunities for Bangladesh. Below is the complete schedule of the Bangladesh cricket team, subject to clearance.

January - February

West Indies tour of Bangladesh

January 20: First ODI, Dhaka

January 22: Second ODI, Dhaka

January 25: Third ODI, Chattogram

February 3: First Test, Chattogram

February 11: Second Test, Dhaka

February-March

Bangladesh tour of New Zealand

March 13: First ODI, Dunedin

March 17: Second ODI, Christchurch

March 20: Third ODI, Wellington

March 23: First T20, Napier

March 26: Second T20, Auckland

March 28: Third T20, Hamilton

June

Asia Cup in Sri Lanka

June-July

Bangladesh tour of Zimbabwe

2 Tests, 3 ODIs, 3 T20s

September-October

England tour of Bangladesh

3 ODIs, 3 T20s

October-November

T20 World Cup in India

November-December

Pakistan tour of Bangladesh

2 Tests, 3 T20s