Press Release
20 October, 2026, 10:35 am
Last modified: 20 October, 2026, 10:36 am
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has expressed satisfaction with the ground and facilities at Anvir Cricket Stadium in Anvir Bashundhara Group (ABG) Sports City ahead of Bangladesh's warm-up match against the West Indies, scheduled for 22–24 October.
A six-member BCB inspection team visited the venue on Monday (19 October), accompanied by Imrul Hasan, director of ABG Sports City, and Lt Col Shoeb Shafiq, senior general manager for administration, to assess preparations, according to the press release.
"We are absolutely satisfied," said Syed Abdul Baten, the BCB's national manager for grounds.
He said the inspection covered the wickets, outfield, dressing rooms, medical facilities, logistics, seating arrangements for journalists and broadcast facilities. The visit primarily aimed to fine-tune arrangements, he added.
"First of all, we would like to thank ABG Sports City. The facilities here are fantastic. Everyone has been cooperative and supportive, and we have been working together for the last couple of years," Baten said.
He described the warm-up match as a test case for staging international cricket at an alternative venue, noting that the ground already had most of the facilities required to accommodate a team and stage a match.
The BCB has previously hosted Dhaka Premier League and age-group matches at the venue.
Baten said the board hoped its collaboration with ABG Sports City would continue. He added that another ground was under development at the complex and that the existing practice facilities could also be utilised.
Imrul Hasan said hosting the West Indies warm-up match was a matter of pride for ABG Sports City.
"It is certainly a matter of pride for Anvir Cricket Stadium. We showed the BCB team our facilities, from the ground and dressing rooms to the journalists' room and medical room. We discussed in detail how to ensure the match is held smoothly, without any shortcomings," he said.
He added that the BCB had provided guidance and prompt assistance as ABG Sports City prepared to host the match.
The full West Indies squad has arrived in Dhaka. The first Test is scheduled to begin in Dhaka on 28 October, followed by the second in Sylhet on 5 November.