Bangladesh to arrive in Pakistan early after unrest at home disrupts training sessions

Banglesh senior cricket team will arrive in Pakistan on August 13 after political unrest at home disrupted preparations for two-match Test series, PCB anunced on Saturday.

Banglesh Cricket Board (BCB) has accepted invitation from PCB in this regard.

Banglesh will face Pakistan in two Test matches which are part of ICC World Test Championship. first Test will be played at Rawalpindi from August 21 and 25 while second match will take place between August 30 and September 3 at Karachi.

PCB Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer said y were delighted that BCB h accepted ir invitation.

“Sports is t only about winning and losing, it’s also about comrery. I remain confident that extra training sessions in Lahore will allow (Banglesh) players to showcase ir skills and talent on global st” said Naseer.

BCB Chief Executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury thanked PCB for giving Banglesh cricket team opportunity to have ditional training in Pakistan.

“This will certainly help players to acclimate to conditions and prepare better for ICC World Test Championship series,” he said.

Banglesh will train at Gdafi Stium between August 14 and 16 before traveling to Rawalpindi on August 17 to hold practice sessions from August 18.

This will be Banglesh’s first tour to Pakistan since 2020 when y played three T20Is in Lahore and a one-off Test in Rawalpindi.