The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today announced the itinerary for England's first tour of Bangladesh later this year.



England will play two Tests and three One-Day Internationals against their hosts before flying to Sri Lanka in mid-November for a Test and One-Day Series. Details of the Sri Lanka tour will be announced in due course.



England to Bangladesh 2003



Wed 8 Oct Arrive Dhaka







9-11 Oct Practice and preparation







12-14 Oct 3-day v BCB President XI







Wed 15 Oct Rest/preparation







Thu 16 - Sat 18 Oct 3-day v Bang. 'A'







Sun 19 - Mon 20 Oct Practice and preparation







Tue 21 - Sat 25 Oct 1st Test at Dhaka







Sun 26 Oct Flight to Chittagong







Mon 27 - Tue 28 Oct Practice and preparation







Wed 29 Oct - Sun 2 Nov 2nd Test at Chittagong







Mon 3 - Tue 4 Nov Rest/preparation







Wed 5 Nov 1-day warm-up in Chittagong vs BCB Development Squad







Thu 6 Practice and preparation







Fri 7 Nov 1st ODI at Chittagong







Sat 8 Nov Flight to Dhaka







Sun 9 Nov Practice and preparation







Mon 10 Nov 2nd ODI Dhaka (day/night)







Tue 11 Nov Rest/preparation







Wed 12 Nov 3rd ODI Dhaka (day/night)







Thu 13 Nov Fly to Colombo