T20I Action Loading: Bangladesh Players Begin UAE Departure

Aakash Saini

Shamim Hossain at the airport [Source: Shamim Hossain Patwary/Facebook]Shamim Hossain at the airport [Source: Shamim Hossain Patwary/Facebook]

The first batch of Bangladesh players and members of the coaching staff have taken flight for UAE. The Bangladesh cricket team is scheduled to play a two-match T20I series against the hosts later this week.

All-rounders Shamim Hossain and Rishad Hossain were among the number of Bangladeshi players who posted a group selfie before taking flight at the airport. Team captain Litton and other senior pros likes Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mustafizur Rahman are expected to board their flights in the evening.

Bangladesh players begin UAE departure

Bangladesh players like Shamim Hossain and Rishad Hossain among a few others have taken flight to UAE for the upcoming two-match T20I series. The cricketers shared a group selfie on social media to provide update of their flight travels.

As reported by the Daily Star, the first batch of players boarded their flights at 10:00 AM Bangladesh time while the remaining players will board at 7:00 PM.

The Bangladesh cricket team, under the leadership of Litton Das, will face UAE in a two-match T20I series on May 17 and May 19. Both matches will be hosted by the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah.

Bangladesh team was originally scheduled to play a five-match T20I series in Pakistan later this month. However, due to Pakistan’s escalating border tensions with geo-political rivals India, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is still awaiting a green signal from the PCB.

As per the original schedule, the series against Pakistan will launch from May 25 onwards and will run until June 3. The matches will be hosted by Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad and Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.