All tours scheduled in the FTP for Bangladesh.

[Naimul_Hd]

This can be a blessing in disguise for our Domestic Cricket. When there is little International games, BCB has to organize more domestic games to keep our cricketer busy. So, its high time that BCB makes a long term domestic plan so that our players do not gain bhuris sitting idle.

[22Yards]

They should broadcast domestic games. hell I so want to watch new talents and keep up with the news but it seems impossible living abroad.

[Rabz]

There will be more games.
8 years is a long time.

[Avik]

hopefully, we will get some more action in 2013, with zimbabwe and ireland, and if need arises, west indies and new zealand might also want to play with us more often..

[Zeeshan]

Good thread. Sticky perhaps?

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by ZeeshanM
Good thread. Sticky perhaps?

i agree, need to sticky this for hte next 8 years and edit as need be.

[Rabz]

Sticky for 8 years ??? !!! lolz...
Just make it permanent then :P

[Banglaguy]

Does everyone like the thread... Oh, I'm flattered.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
August 2011 - Zimbabwe, away. 1 test, 5 ODI's.
October 2011 - West Indies, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.
December 2011 - Pakistan, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.
March 2012 - Sri Lanka, home. 5 ODI's (additional).
April 2012 - Pakistan, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's (moved from Aug 2010).
August 2012 - Zimbabwe, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 2 T20's.

------------ICC world Cup T20 (Sri Lanka)---------------

November 2012 - West Indies, home. 2 tests, 5 ODI's, 2 T20's.
March 2013 - Sri Lanka, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.

----------Test play-off (England)------------

October 2013 - New Zealand, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 2 T20's.
February 2014 - Sri Lanka. 2 tests. Sri Lanka and Pakistan tri-series.


---------ICC World Cup T20 (Bangladesh)------------------

May 2014 - India, home. 3 ODI's.
July 2014 - West Indies, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
October 2014 - Tri series (SL + ZIm), 2 tests with Zimbabwe.
Janruary 2015 - Pakistan, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.


--------ICC World Cup (Australia & New Zealand)-----------------

June 2015 - India, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.
July 2015 - South Africa, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
October 2015 - Australia, home. 2 tests.
January 2016 - Zimbabwe, home. 2 tests, 7 ODI's, 1 T20.


---------- ICC World Cup T20 (India)------------------------

October 2016 - England, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.
December 2016 - New Zealand, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
February 2017 - Pakistan, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.


----------Test Play-off (England)-----------------------------

October 2017 - South Africa, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
January 2018 - Sri Lanka, home. 3 ODI's.
March 2018 - West Indies, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
July 2018 - Australia, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.
December 2018 - West Indies, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
January 2019 - Zimbabwe, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.
March 2019 - Pakistan, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.


-------------ICC World Cup (England)----------------------------

October 2019 - New Zealand, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
Febuary 2020 - Sri Lanka, home. 2 tests, 3 ODI's, 1 T20.
March 2020 - Zimbabwe, away. 2 tests, 3 ODI's.

Number of tests from 2012 (June)onwards = 42 (5.25 tests a year).
Number of ODI's from 2012 (June) onwards = 86 (excluding World cups + other Tournaments).
Number of T20's from 2012 (June) onwards = 11 (excluding T20 world cup).

http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/DO..._2011_2020.pdf

I think we can have a few more matches, easily. Check these gaps out, guys:

March 2012 - Sri Lanka 2 additional Tests
Late 2012 - New Zealand 2 Tests makeup from 2010
May 2014 - India 1 additional Test at least
October 2014 - Sri Lanka 2 additional Tests
October 2015 - Australia 3 additional ODIs
January 2018 - Sri Lanka 2 additional Tests

We can easily add 8 additional Tests giving us 50 in 8 years (6.25 tests/year), we can maybe push and get 51-52 tests depending on if India is willing. Lets say we push for a few 3 tests series with ZIM, WI, NZ, SL, and PAK. we can easily get aprox 55 Tests or so, which is about 7 tests per year, which is not too shabby.

I think we can add a bunch of ODIs by making all series 5 ODIs except those against Ind, SA, AUS, and ENG.

[max410]

its good to have less matches , cos we need some skill development as well

[Banglaguy]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
I think we can have a few more matches, easily. Check these gaps out, guys:

March 2012 - Sri Lanka 2 additional Tests
Late 2012 - New Zealand 2 Tests makeup from 2010
May 2014 - India 1 additional Test at least
October 2014 - Sri Lanka 2 additional Tests
October 2015 - Australia 3 additional ODIs
January 2018 - Sri Lanka 2 additional Tests

We can easily add 8 additional Tests giving us 50 in 8 years (6.25 tests/year), we can maybe push and get 51-52 tests depending on if India is willing. Lets say we push for a few 3 tests series with ZIM, WI, NZ, SL, and PAK. we can easily get aprox 55 Tests or so, which is about 7 tests per year, which is not too shabby.

I think we can add a bunch of ODIs by making all series 5 ODIs except those against Ind, SA, AUS, and ENG.

I read that all series' involving either Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are restricted to two tests, the ones with NZ, Pak, SL, WI are restricted to 3, SA, Eng, Ind,Aus 5.

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
I read that all series' involving either Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are restricted to two tests, the ones with NZ, Pak, SL, WI are restricted to 3, SA, Eng, Ind,Aus 5.

There is no official restriction like that. We've played 3 test series before, its what the boards agree to play. FTPs can always be altered.

Plus the extra 6-7 tests I come up include only 2 test series. if we stretch a few to 3 tests, we could easily wind up with 55 tests over the next 8 years.

[Banglaguy]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
There is no official restriction like that. We've played 3 test series before, its what the boards agree to play. FTPs can always be altered.

Plus the extra 6-7 tests I come up include only 2 test series. if we stretch a few to 3 tests, we could easily wind up with 55 tests over the next 8 years.

When was the last time we played a three test series? Wasn't against SL or something between 2001-2004 some time?

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
When was the last time we played a three test series? Wasn't against SL or something between 2001-2004 some time?

we probably won't get a 3 test series...the last one was 2007 and we had one in 2003 as well. but that doesn't mean there is an official ban on us playing 3 test series. we have official bans against touring India and England, but there are no other official bans.

[Banglaguy]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
we probably won't get a 3 test series...the last one was 2007 and we had one in 2003 as well. but that doesn't mean there is an official ban on us playing 3 test series. we have official bans against touring India and England, but there are no other official bans.

What will happen to the NZ tests that got post poned?

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
What will happen to the NZ tests that got post poned?

late 2012 was what was reported, so either October or December.

[Banglaguy]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
late 2012 was what was reported, so either October or December.

Can boards offer extra tours and stuff?
e.g. Bangladesh ask's New Zealand to come when both teams are not busy?

[lamisa]

^^yes they can

[deshimon]

It won't be possible turning from 2 test series to 3 unless our prformance improve.

[Banglaguy]

Originally Posted by lamisa
^^yes they can

Woah, your back...
Can teams reduce the amount of games aswell? Like New Zealand did to us? Or will the ICC stop it?

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
Can boards offer extra tours and stuff?
e.g. Bangladesh ask's New Zealand to come when both teams are not busy?

it happens all the time. ever noticed on the FTP some tours have a parenthetical "additional"? that means that those tours where not scheduled in the original FTP. the FTP, even when finalized is merely a draft document.

the flip side is, yes, tours get scrapped as well. our Test series at home against AUS last spring was originally in the FTP, but both boards decided to cancel for some gay reason beyond my understanding.

[deshimon]

If both teams want to reduce or add matches they can in FTP. But it needs to considartion between. both teams.

[Banglaguy]

Originally Posted by al Furqaan
it happens all the time. ever noticed on the FTP some tours have a parenthetical "additional"? that means that those tours where not scheduled in the original FTP. the FTP, even when finalized is merely a draft document.

the flip side is, yes, tours get scrapped as well. our Test series at home against AUS last spring was originally in the FTP, but both boards decided to cancel for some gay reason beyond my understanding.

Originally Posted by deshimon
If both teams want to reduce or add matches they can in FTP. But it needs to considartion between. both teams.

So why don't Bangladesh just add more matches against the likes of Zimbabwe, New Zealand and West Indies? I'm sure the other boards won't mind right?

[al Furqaan]

Originally Posted by Banglaguy
So why don't Bangladesh just add more matches against the likes of Zimbabwe, New Zealand and West Indies? I'm sure the other boards won't mind right?

NZ and WI may be resistant to playing us more than they already do. similar to us and Zimbabwe. i think the BCB should try, but it will require mutual agreement as stated above. also timing and other things become an issue. we may have wide open gaps in our schedule but NZ, WI have fewer gaps.

[cricman]

An Interesting tidbit from the BCB Press Release

BCB will send delegations to India, England and Australia to discuss bilateral cricket series within the next FTP cycle.