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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has received approval from the government for the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan, according to international media reports on Thursday.
The tour will consist of five T20Is, and while the cricket board has been directed to proceed, it is still awaiting the official letter, which is expected to be dispatched soon.
“We have got the green signal from the government, though we are yet to receive the official letter, which we expect sooner rather than later. As far as I know, the government has made a decision in principle to allow us to visit Pakistan for the upcoming tour,” a BCB official stated in an interview with an international sports website.
“After receiving the official letter from the government, we will begin discussions with our players, as we have learned that some are reluctant to travel due to security concerns. One thing we can assure is that we won’t push anyone,” the official added.
Previously, the BCB had indicated that it was awaiting government clearance before consulting with players regarding the trip to Pakistan.
Currently, the Bangladesh team is on a brief tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where they will play two T20Is on May 17 and 19.
The Tigers are scheduled to tour Pakistan for a five-match T20I series, originally set to begin on May 25 in Faisalabad. However, the suspension of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 has necessitated adjustments to the schedule.
Consequently, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent a revised proposed itinerary to the BCB on May 13. According to this new plan, Faisalabad will host the first three T20Is on May 27, 29, and June 1, while the remaining two matches will take place in Lahore on June 3 and 5.
