DHAKA – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan onThursday said that they are trying to form a team for the Twenty20International (T20I) series against Pakistan after several of their starplayers showed reluctance to tour Pakistan even to play the shortest format.
The BCB were contemplating splitting the Test and Twenty20 International(T20I) series between the two countries scheduled to take place in Pakistanearly next year.
However, the latest statement from the BCB President to the media in Dhakahas put the T20I series in doubt as well.
“We have already communicated [to the PCB] that we are trying to send ateam for the T20s if the players are willing,” Nazmul was quoted as sayingby The Daily Star. “If the players and the staff are willing and we canmanage to form a good team, then we will send our team. Some of our starplayers have said that they don’t even want to play the T20s.”
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“We are awaiting government clearances. We have already gotten approvalfrom one section and awaiting other instructions. We need clearance fromthe security agencies. One thing is certain, we won’t force any player togo,” he added.
Nazmul also explained the rationale behind Bangladesh players and coachingstaff’s unwillingness to tour Pakistan. “Many of the coaching staff hasalready informed us that they don’t want to go.
