Bangladesh has long regretted not playing a series against these two big teams. However, there is a possibility of cutting that regret next year. Because the BCB is optimistic about the upcoming ICC Future Tour plan for the series in England and Australia.

Although not officially announced yet, Nizamuddin Chowdhury Sujon, chief executive of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, expressed hope for the series. “We are very optimistic (about playing against the big teams),” he said. There were some requests about hosting us. We have already talked to the boards. I hope something good will happen. ‘