Full list of Afghanistan and Bangladesh cricket team matches for 2026

The cricket continues as the 2026 calendar brings another action packed encounters for both the Bangladesh and Afghanistan cricket team. While Bangladesh will straightaway begin their year with the T20 World Cup 2026, Afghanistan on the other hand will get some practice in with a 3-match series against West Indies.  Both teams will have sights set for the upcoming T20 World Cup itself and will hope to pack a powerful punch in February and try to reach the knockout stages of the oturnament this year as well. 

Bangladesh cricket schedule for 2026
Date	Match Number	Teams	Venue	Time (Local)	Time (GMT)	Status
Sat, 07 Feb '26	2nd Match, Group C (D/N)	Bangladesh vs West Indies	Eden Gardens	15:00:00	09:30:00	Match yet to begin
Mon, 09 Feb '26	7th Match, Group C	Bangladesh vs Italy	Eden Gardens	11:00:00	05:30:00	Match yet to begin
Sat, 14 Feb '26	23rd Match, Group C (D/N)	Bangladesh vs England	Eden Gardens	15:00:00	09:30:00	Match yet to begin
Tue, 17 Feb '26	33rd Match, Group C (N)	Bangladesh vs Nepal	Wankhede	19:00:00	13:30:00	Match yet to begin

  Bangladesh's cricket team will start 2026 with a challenging campaign, beginning with a Day/Night clash against West Indies on February 7th at Eden Gardens. Following this, they'll face Italy on February 9th, also at Eden Gardens, in an important Group C match. On February 14th, Bangladesh will play England in another Day/Night match, aiming to capitalize on home advantage.  Their final group stage match in February will be against Nepal on February 17th at Wankhede Stadium, a crucial game for securing progress in the tournament. Bangladesh's early fixtures set the stage for a competitive start to the year. 

 

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Afghanistan cricket schedule for 2026
Date	Match	Venue	Teams	Time (LOCAL)	Time (GMT)
Mon, 19 Jan 2026	1st T20I	Sharjah Cricket Stadium	Afghanistan vs West Indies	18:30:00	14:30:00
Wed, 21 Jan 2026	2nd T20I	Sharjah Cricket Stadium	Afghanistan vs West Indies	18:30:00	14:30:00
Thu, 22 Jan 2026	3rd T20I	Sharjah Cricket Stadium	Afghanistan vs West Indies	18:30:00	14:30:00
Sun, 8 Feb 2026	4th Match, Group D	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	New Zealand vs Afghanistan	11:00:00	05:30:00
Wed, 11 Feb 2026	13th Match, Group D	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	South Africa vs Afghanistan	11:00:00	05:30:00
Mon, 16 Feb 2026	28th Match, Group D	Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi	Afghanistan vs UAE	11:00:00	05:30:00
Thu, 19 Feb 2026	39th Match, Group D	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai	Afghanistan vs Canada	19:00:00	13:30:00

  Afghanistan’s cricket team begins 2026 with a thrilling three-match T20I series against the West Indies in Sharjah. The team will look to build momentum for the upcoming ICC events. Their journey continues in February with high-stakes group matches in the Cricket World Cup against top sides like New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada. Afghanistan is eager to make an impact in the global cricketing arena, showcasing their growing talent and ambition.  The squad is ready to make 2026 a memorable year, aiming for strong performances and progression in all formats of the game.