Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Vs Bangladesh Cricket series faces another blow

Pakistan Vs Bangladesh Cricket series faces another blow

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Vs Bangladesh Cricket series faces another blow.

Five members of the Bangladesh coaching staff has decided against touringPakistan for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series,starting from January 24 in Lahore.

According to a reportlinkbyDhaka Tribune, spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori, trainer MarioVillavarayan, fielding coach Ryan Cook, white-ball batting consultant NeilMcKenzie and computer analyst Shrinivaas Chandrasekaran have informed theBangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) about their decision.

However, the Bangladesh’s head coach Russell Domingo along with SouthAfrican physio Julian Calefato are ready to visit Pakistan for the upcomingtour.

The BCB is currently finalising replacements, who will join theaformentioned duo as part of the coaching staff.

The report further adds that Sri Lankan Champaka Ramanayake will play therole of a bowling coach, whereas former Bangladesh first-classcricketer Sohel Islam will take over as spin bowling and fielding coach forthe tour.

This news comes a day after Bangladesh’s wicketkeeper-batsman MushfiqurRahim declined to visit Pakistan for the forthcoming series, a teamofficial said on Thursday.