India to host Bangladesh in historic Test Feb 8

BCCI chief Thakur confirms date

Bangladesh’s wait to tour in India for a Test match is finally over as The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)  released the date of the match. The one-off Test, Bangladesh’s first in India will be held in Hyderabad from February 8 to 12 next year.
India is the last of the Full Members to host Bangladesh for a Test. Bangladesh have only featured in two limited-overs tournaments in the country - the 2006 Champions Trophy qualifiers and the 2016 World T20 - since getting Test status in 2000.
After the meeting of their working committee, the BCCI president Anurag Thakur announced the date which Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon conveyed the media yesterday.
Terming the match is a cause for celebration, the BCB president said, “The long wait for us to play a Test match on Indian soil is finally over and this is a time for celebration.”
Papon is the first BCB president to finally arrange a Test match for Bangladesh in India after his predecessors failed to do so.
"This is certainly a big relief. It is just one Test match, it is nothing big. It won't be doing much for the development of Bangladesh cricket. But this will be the first Test in India. It was a huge challenge for the board. It was supposed to happen earlier but we are happy that the date has been announced. At least we are starting to play there,” Papon revealed.
The fate of Test was left in uncertain position after India deferred the time twice as it was supposed to be held in August and September this year. However later the BCCI announced the venue of the match, making it sure that the Test is finally going to be held at some point. The confirmation of the date now put off all uncertainties.
The competitive nature of the two teams in limited over matches in the recent past adds more colour to the one-off Test, which is considered as historic match.
"For the cricketers who will be representing Bangladesh and India this will be a much-anticipated game and, given the competitive nature of their limited-overs matches in the recent past, I believe the clash between these two cricket crazy nations will catch the imagination,” the BCB boss pointed out.
In all, India's 2016-17 home season will include 13 Tests, eight ODIs and three T20Is; 13 Tests equals the world record for the highest number of Tests in a home season. Apart from Bangladesh, New Zealand, England and Australia will also visit during the season.
The one-off Test against Bangladesh will be played a week after the limited-overs series against England concludes in Bangalore on February 1.
"As a leading Test playing nation it is BCCI's responsibility to give opportunity to every Test playing nation. It is my pleasure to announce the historic one-off Test match against our neighbours - Bangladesh early next year," Anurag Thakur, the BCCI president, said. "This will be a great addition to our home season 2016-17."

India to host Bangladesh in historic Test Feb 8

BCCI chief Thakur confirms date

Bangladeshs wait to tour in India for a Test match is finally over as The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the date of the match. The one-off Test, Bangladeshs first in India will be held in Hyderabad from February 8 to 12 next year. India is the last of the Full Members to host Bangladesh for a Test. Bangladesh have only featured in two limited-overs tournaments in the country - the 2006 Champions Trophy qualifiers and the 2016 World T20 - since getting Test status in 2000. After the meeting of their working committee, the BCCI president Anurag Thakur announced the date which Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon conveyed the media yesterday. Terming the match is a cause for celebration, the BCB president said, The long wait for us to play a Test match on Indian soil is finally over and this is a time for celebration. Papon is the first BCB president to finally arrange a Test match for Bangladesh in India after his predecessors failed to do so. This is certainly a big relief. It is just one Test match, it is nothing big. It wont be doing much for the development of Bangladesh cricket. But this will be the first Test in India. It was a huge challenge for the board. It was supposed to happen earlier but we are happy that the date has been announced. At least we are starting to play there, Papon revealed. The fate of Test was left in uncertain position after India deferred the time twice as it was supposed to be held in August and September this year. However later the BCCI announced the venue of the match, making it sure that the Test is finally going to be held at some point. The confirmation of the date now put off all uncertainties. The competitive nature of the two teams in limited over matches in the recent past adds more colour to the one-off Test, which is considered as historic match. For the cricketers who will be representing Bangladesh and India this will be a much-anticipated game and, given the competitive nature of their limited-overs matches in the recent past, I believe the clash between these two cricket crazy nations will catch the imagination, the BCB boss pointed out. In all, Indias 2016-17 home season will include 13 Tests, eight ODIs and three T20Is; 13 Tests equals the world record for the highest number of Tests in a home season. Apart from Bangladesh, New Zealand, England and Australia will also visit during the season. The one-off Test against Bangladesh will be played a week after the limited-overs series against England concludes in Bangalore on February 1. As a leading Test playing nation it is BCCIs responsibility to give opportunity to every Test playing nation. It is my pleasure to announce the historic one-off Test match against our neighbours - Bangladesh early next year, Anurag Thakur, the BCCI president, said. This will be a great addition to our home season 2016-17.