Bangladesh men's cricket team
Short answer: Bangladesh, run by the Bangladesh Cricket Board, became the tenth Test nation on 26 June 2000 and played their inaugural Test against India in Dhaka that November. They have not won a senior ICC title. Their last Test in India was at Kanpur in September–October 2024; they are not on India's remaining 2026-27 home schedule.
Key facts
- Governing body
- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
- ICC Full Member since
- 2000 (Associate from 1977)
- First Test
- v India, Dhaka, November 2000
- First ODI
- v Pakistan, Moratuwa, 31 March 1986
- First T20I
- v Zimbabwe, Khulna, 28 November 2006
- Men's senior ICC titles (as of Nov 2026)
- None
Short history
Bangladesh became an ICC Associate in 1977 and qualified for their first World Cup by winning the 1997 ICC Trophy. At the 1999 World Cup they beat Scotland and, famously, Pakistan, results that sped up their promotion. They became the tenth Test nation on 26 June 2000 and played their first Test against India in Dhaka that November. Early years were hard, with record losing streaks, but they have since won home series against several major teams.
Bangladesh and India
Their inaugural Test was against India, and their last Test in India was at Green Park, Kanpur in 2024.
Fantasy angle (our general view)
Bangladesh's attack has traditionally relied on finger spin and cutters, which suits slow Asian pitches. In India, their spinners can be useful in the first innings before dew; their batters are often most valuable at the top of the order. See choosing bowlers: pace vs spin.
Fixtures in India on our schedule
No match against India on our 2026-27 home schedule.
FAQ
Who did Bangladesh play in their first Test?
India, in Dhaka, in November 2000.
When did Bangladesh first play a World Cup?
In 1999, after winning the 1997 ICC Trophy; they beat Scotland and Pakistan at that tournament.
When did Bangladesh last play a Test in India?
At Green Park, Kanpur, from 27 September to 1 October 2024.