Bangladesh A tour dates announced

Bangladesh A arrive in Zimbabwe next Thursday for a month-long cricket tour in which they are scheduled to take on Zimbabwe A in three four-day and five one-day matches.

The Bangladesh second-string side get their tour off with a four-day match against Zimbabwe A at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from February 13-16. That is followed by a second game at Bulawayo Athletic Club (February 19-22) with the third and final match at Kwekwe Sports Club between February 25-28.

The one-day series kicks off at Kwekwe Sports Club on March 3, followed by two games at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo (March 5 and 7). The fourth match is at Bulawayo Athletic Club on March 9 and the teams return toQueens Sports Club for the final meeting on March 12.

The Zimbabwe selectors have already named a 17-man squad for the series. The team, led by Alestair Maregwede, is presently in Namibia playing four limited-overs matches against Namibia.