Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan ahead of schedule, PCB says

11/8/2024 13:59

        Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan ahead of schedule to hold practice sessions in Lahore before their two-test bilateral series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said late on Saturday.
        
        Local media reported, ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh has disrupted the team's training. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following weeks of protests, with an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus taking charge.
        
        The Bangladesh Cricket Board did not immediately reply to a request for comment on reports practice session has been disrupted by the unrest.
        
        The PCB said in a statement, "Originally scheduled to arrive on Aug. 17 in Islamabad, the Bangladesh team will now land in Lahore on the morning of Aug. 13."
        
        BCB Chief Executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury thanked the PCB for opportunity to have additional training in Pakistan.
        
        He said in the statement, "This will certainly help the players to acclimate to the conditions and prepare better for the ICC World Test Championship series."
        Bangladesh will train at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium for three days before travelling to Islamabad, with the first test scheduled to begin in nearby Rawalpindi on Aug. 21. The second test will be played in Karachi from Aug. 30.