Afghanistan and Bangladesh Set for One-Off Test in UAE Tomorrow
The five-day encounter marks the start of Afghanistan's home season and precedes a tri-series with Zimbabwe.
The story
With no Full Member international cricket concluded in the last 24 hours, attention turns to the upcoming one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The five-day match is scheduled to begin tomorrow, October 9, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
This Test will kick off Afghanistan's home season, which also includes a subsequent tri-nation ODI series involving Zimbabwe from October 17-23. Rahmat Shah will lead Afghanistan in the Test, his first assignment as full-time captain in the format. While Full Member nations prepare, several Associate nations have been active in ICC T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifiers and the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America vs Namibia | ODI | USA won by 4 wickets | Monank Patel (USA) |
| Bhutan vs Mongolia | T20I | Bhutan won by 136 runs | Tenzin Rabgay (Bhutan) 108 (58) |
| Bahrain vs Myanmar | T20I | Bahrain won by 8 wickets | Result not available yet |
| Kuwait vs Thailand | T20I | Kuwait won by 9 wickets | Adnan Idrees (Kuwait) 23 (8) & 2/4 |
| China vs Maldives | T20I | Result not available yet | Result not available yet |
| Malaysia vs Hong Kong, China | T20I | Result not available yet | Result not available yet |
| Saudi Arabia vs Singapore | T20I | Result not available yet | Result not available yet |
Series in play
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27. USA clinched the League Two title
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A 2026. Group stage matches ongoing in Kuala Lumpur
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier B 2026. Group stage matches ongoing in Kuala Lumpur
Tables that matter
ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27
Position: USA
Note: USA clinched the League 2 title, securing a spot on the road to the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
What we'll be watching
- Afghanistan vs Bangladesh (Test), Day 1, October 9, 2026, Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (05:30Z)
- Bahrain vs Kuwait (T20), ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A, October 9, 2026, YSD-UKM Cricket Oval (01:15Z)
- Mongolia vs Thailand (T20), ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A, October 9, 2026, Bayuemas Oval (01:15Z)
- Qatar vs Myanmar (T20), ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier A, October 9, 2026, Selangor Turf Club (01:15Z)
- Oman vs Canada (ODI), ICC Cricket World Cup League Two, October 9, 2026, Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) (06:00Z)
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