Ireland’s middle-order batter Harry Tector is eagerly anticipating the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, expressing his deep appreciation for the challenges and rewards of red-ball cricket.

Speaking ahead of the two-match series, Tector said the team is fully motivated to embrace the longer format.

“We’re all certainly looking forward to Test cricket. It’s obviously a very rewarding format. I think that’s what I enjoy most about it. And I think the feeling you get after winning a Test match is different from any other format because as a team you’ve had to play well for a number of days and put in consistent performances back-to-back in tough conditions,”.

The 25-year-old, who made his Test debut in Bangladesh in 2023, recalled memories from that tour, highlighting the excitement of his first appearance.

“I’ve fond memories of the last Test in Bangladesh, for sure. I think making my Test debut with so many of the other guys was very exciting. And yeah, I guess scoring runs in that game was nice, but I probably would have liked to have converted one of those 50s into 100 — a big 100-so we could have got more runs on the board.”

Tector, who has enjoyed success in Bangladesh across formats, expressed confidence about adapting to local conditions once again.
“I’ve certainly fond memories of playing in Bangladesh, not just in Test cricket, but in all the other formats as well. I’ve enjoyed success batting here, so hopefully I can hit the ground running and put in some match-winning contributions this time around.”

Bangladesh will face Ireland in the first Test starting on 11 November in Sylhet, followed by the second and final Test in Mirpur from 19 November.