Sports Desk:

Bangladesh are highly likely to play a three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in November before their tour of West Indies.

BCB president Faruque Ahmed said he feels that the three ODIs will be considered as a preparation for the Champions Trophy in 2025.

“We are trying to play three ODIs on our way to West Indies,” Faruque Ahmed told the reporters on Thursday after a board of directors meeting at BCB headquarters at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Bangladesh have a packed Test scheduled in this year but in comparison, they would play a few number of ODIs en route to the Champions Trophy, hosted by Pakistan.

Faruque said the original target is to help the team prepare for the Champions Trophy with adequate ODIs by trying to arrange a series against Afghanistan.

“We have discussed about it with Afghanistan Cricket Board in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). We are trying to play the series,” he replied in a query.

Bangladesh were scheduled to play an all-format away series against Afghanistan comprised with two Tests along with three ODIs and as many T20Is in July following the ICC T20 World Cup, but the series was rescheduled. BCB earlier said they would try to play the all-format series in a convenient time.