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Bangladesh Tour Of Pakistan Likely To Be Cancelled Amid Political Unrest 

The Bangladesh cricket team (X.com)The Bangladesh cricket team (X.com)

Starting from August 21, Bangladesh senior men's team will cross paths with Pakistan in a two-Test away series in Rawalpindi however due to the current civil unrest in the country after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to resign and flown from the country it looks highly unlikely that the team would be travelling for the series. 

Bangladesh's senior team are slated to play two Tests in Rawalpindi (August 21-25) and Karachi (Aug 30-Sep 3) but in current scenario, it might be difficult for national team to travel for a series.

A PCB source aware of the developments informed that the PCB had even made an offer to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to fly out their Test side to Rawalpindi at the earliest in order to ensure that the series is on.

"The PCB has even offered to host their players for the extra days and provide them with all training facilities in Rawalpindi ahead of the Test matches but they have not responded as yet,” he said.

Reports about homes of some senior players being attacked by mobs have also deepened the crisis since the A team was due to reach Pakistan tomorrow while the Test squad was due to touch base on August 17.

The A team’s first four-day game is scheduled from August 11. Bangladesh have not toured Pakistan since 2019-20.

The PCB source said the board was doing its best to keep in touch with the BCB but communication was very difficult in given circumstances.

"With the BCB president (Najmul Hosain Papon) also leaving the country, apparently the board is not functioning normally," he said.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh's tour of India is scheduled from September 19 and the men's team is supposed to play 2 Tests and 3 T20Is in three and half weeks.

[PTI]