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History of cricket in Bangladesh

Kiwi skipper Glen Turner hammered a century (110) in that match, which also concluded in a draw.

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1980: In January, Pakistan tours Bangladesh for a 2-day match in Chittagong and a 3-day sellout match in Dacca.

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The MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong also dates back to 1954 as a first-class venue but it was not used for Tests until Bangladesh played there in 2001.

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The home and away tournament has divisional teams from Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Barisal and Rajshahi.

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With its tentative year of birth at 1780, the Calcutta Cricket Club becomes senior to the Marylebone Cricket Club, which was established in 1787, by a clear margin of seven years.

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The crowd's misbehavior toward Pakistani players abruptly ends the Chittagong match, and the tour.

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