Published 18:37 IST, December 27th 2019

BCB President Nazmul Hasan reveals why Bangladesh players are hesitant to tour Pakistan

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan has revealed why the Bangladesh players are hesitant to tour Pakistan and what is making them back out

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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan was asked to give a justification by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani as to why y were t keen to play Test matches in Pakistan and were demanding it to be conducted in a neutral venue. w, Nazmul Hasan has made a big statement as to why players are hesitant to tour Pakistan, why y are trying to form a new team and what it has got to do with senior players.

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Nazmul Hasan reveals why Bangladesh players are hesitant to tour Pakistan

BCB President Nazmul Hasan revealed that y have been informed by many of coaching staff that y do t wish to tour Pakistan while some of m have mentioned that are interested to go but only for a short period while only a handful of m wanted that as most of foreign staff do t want to go. 

Hasan said that one of factors behind this reason were players' families. This is because families are very anxious about Pakistan series and or important factor was how could y prevail in such a security environment as it is fully secure and very much a closed-off environment.

As per Nazmul Hasan, this is what  majority of players are saying and that y do t wish to stay that long under such a security environment. BCB President n made a big statement that those players who have expressed ir interest in going to Pakistan only want to go re,  play T20s and return inside one week.

Hasan makes a huge statement about Bangladesh's senior players

Speaking to a sports website, Nazmul Hasan went on to say that y have already communicated matter to PCB and y are trying to send a team for T20s provided that players are willing to participate. He also added that if both players and staff are willing to participate, only n y can man to form a good team and will be sent to play in Pakistan. At same time, Hasan also added that some of ir star players have mentioned that y do t wish to play T20I series.

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BCB President was also clear that y will t force any player for tour and that y are awaiting government clearances before going on to say that y have already gotten approval from one section and awaiting or instructions. Hasan furr added that y need clearance from security ncies.

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18:37 IST, December 27th 2019