BCB Involved In “Active Discussions” With PCB On Upcoming Pakistan Tour

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is concerned in “active and ongoing discussions” with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) relating to their scheduled white-ball tour to the nation this month. This comes amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. Bangladesh is scheduled to compete in a 5 T20 collection in opposition to Pakistan in Lahore from May 21 onwards at Lahore and Faisalabad, however the Indo-Pak tensions have raised doubts over the collection, as per ESPNCricinfo. In an announcement, BCB mentioned, “The BCB wishes to reiterate that the safety and security of its players and support staff remain the Board’s highest priority,” an official assertion on Saturday mentioned, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

“All decisions concerning the tour will be made with careful consideration of the current situation in Pakistan, ensuring they align with the best interests of the team and Bangladesh cricket,” the assertion added.

The Bangladesh crew will probably be travelling to Dubai later this week to play the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in two T20Is.

Bangladesh gamers Rishad Hossain and Nishad Rana, who have been collaborating within the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is now indefinitely suspended, returned residence on Friday.

Rishad (crew Lahore Qalandars) and Rana (Peshawar Zalmi) arrived on Friday in Dhaka and can go away with the rest of the Bangladesh squad for the UAE on Wednesday. In case PSL resumes quickly, it isn’t probably that the pair will make their return to the event, conserving in thoughts Bangladesh’s upcoming worldwide commitments.

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