An undated picture of a match between Pakistan and Bangladesh. — AFP
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have reached a profitable settlement following discussions, underneath which the Bangladesh nationwide cricket staff will tour Pakistan for a T20I collection.
The choice was finalised after an in depth assembly in Dubai between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and BCB Chairman Nazmul Abedin, together with BCB President Faruque Ahmed. Nonetheless, the collection was lower down from preliminary 5 matches to 3.
As a part of the settlement, Bangladesh will play a three-match T20 Worldwide collection towards Pakistan. All three fixtures might be hosted in Lahore.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed his gratitude to his Bangladeshi counterparts for finalising the tour schedule and guaranteeing their dedication to Pakistan’s worldwide cricket calendar.
Bangladesh might be led by skilled wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das, who was formally appointed because the T20I captain earlier this 12 months after Najmul Hossain Shanto stepped down.
Off-spinner Mahedi Hasan has been named vice-captain for each the UAE and Pakistan tour.
It’s pertinent to say that the collection had confronted uncertainty on account of rising tensions between India and Pakistan, in addition to the mid-season postponement of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL).
Initially, Bangladesh was scheduled to reach in Pakistan on Could 21 in two teams, with a five-match T20I collection set to start on Could 25 in Faisalabad. Nonetheless, logistical changes and safety issues have now led to a revised three-match collection, all to be hosted in Lahore.
