Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury has said that it is not possible to reschedule the ODI series against Sri Lanka. The three-match ODI series is slated to begin on May 23 and all the matches will be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
"This is definitely a challenge. We are trying to work with the government protocol to bring the crew. We are also looking at other options. We might bring crew from other countries where cricket is being played," ESPNcricinfo quoted Chowdhury as saying.
The BCB chief executive though admitted that there are certain challenges given the current situation but they have got the go ahead from the Sri Lankan players.
"There is no possibility of the series being rescheduled. Of course there are challenges. We have the green signal about the cricketers from Sri Lanka. We are hopeful that they can join training within a day or two after testing negative," he added.
All-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan has cleared the first of multiple Covid-19 tests with a negative result while left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman is waiting for the reports.
"We are working step by step. Those coming from India have a different, more difficult protocol. We are hopeful of hearing a good result. One has to keep in mind that we are not getting any special privilege. International cricket has a different protocol during these times. Generally a person who arrives in a passenger aircraft has to do one test and follow the government protocol. They don't have to do another test," said Chowdhury.
Sri Lanka recently defeated Bangladesh in a two-match Test series 1-0 after winning the second clash by 209 runs.