This series will be the first bilateral ODI series between the two sides. India and Afghanistan have so far competed in three ODI matches – two in Asia Cup and one in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. India won on two occasions while one match ended in a tie.
Afghanistan will kickstart the year 2022 with an ODI leg against the Netherlands and end it with a three-format series versus Zimbabwe.
“If we bifurcate the tally into limited-overs cricket and the test format, it clearly shows that Afghanistan’s focus will be on the shorter formats of the game,” ACB said in a press release.
“Considering the fact that Afghanistan will be playing 7 ODI series in the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League, as well as will participate in four major limited-overs events such as Asia Cup 2022 (T20 format), ICC T20 World Cup 2022, the Asia Cup 2023 (ODI format) & the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023,” ACB added.
Afghanistan schedule for 2022 and 2023
- January 2022 – The Netherlands – 3 ODIs – Home
- January-February 2022 – Zimbabwe – 3 ODIs & 5 T20Is – Away
- February-March 2022 – Bangladesh – 3 ODIs & 2 T20Is – Away
- March 2022 – India – 3 ODIs – Away
- May-June 2022 – Australia – 3 T20Is – Home
- July-August 2022 – Ireland – 5 ODIs & 1 Test – Away
- August-September 2022 – Asia Cup – TBC – Away
- October-November 2022 – T20 World Cup – TBC – Away
- November-December 2022 – Zimbabwe – 5 ODIs, 2 T20Is & 2 Tests – Away
- January 2023 – Sri Lanka – 3 ODIs – Away
- February-March 2023 – Pakistan – 3 ODIs – Home
- March-April 2023 – Australia – 3 ODIs – Home
- July-August 2023 – Asia Cup – TBC – Away
- September 2023 – West Indies – 3 ODIs – Home
- September 2023 – New Zealand – 3 ODIs – Home
- October-November 2023 – World Cup – TBC – Away
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