DHAKA: Bangladesh National Cricket Team is getting a good chance to prepare for ICC cricket World Cup as they will play in tri-series in Ireland just before the tournament.

Tigers, under the leadership of Mashrafe Bid Mortaza, will leave Dhaka on Wednesday (May 1) to play the tri-series, scheduled to begin on May 5.

According to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) sources, Bangladesh team will leave Dhaka at 10:30 am for Ireland with a short stopover in Dubai.

15 players of World Cup squad and four additional players who will play in the tri-series and coaching staff and team management will leave Dhaka together.

Bangladesh will play first match against the West Indies on May 7. Prior to that, Bangladesh will play a warm-up match against Ireland 'A' team.

BDST: 1612 HRS, APR 30, 2019

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