Bangladesh agrees to play three T20Is, two Tests and one ODI in Pakistan
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday finally agreed to play three Twenty20 Internationals, two Tests and one One-day International match in Pakistan.
Consensus was reached on the matter through facilitation by International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release said on Tuesday.
According to the agreement, Bangladesh will play three T20Is in Lahore between January 24 to 27, after which they will return to Pakistan for the first ICC World Test Championship fixture, starting from February 7, in Rawalpindi.
After a gap — during which the HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 will be played — Bangladesh will return to play an ODI in Karachi on April 3 and the second ICC World Test Championship fixture, starting on April 5 in Rawalpindi.
Speaking to the media after the tour details were finalised, PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani said: “I am pleased that we have amicably achieved a resolution that is in the best interest of this great sport as well as both the proud cricket playing countries."
He also thanked the ICC chairman for facilitating the discussion.
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan, who also attended Tuesday’s meeting at the ICC headquarters, said: “It is a win-win outcome for both the boards. I am glad that the uncertainty around the series is now over. Bangladesh will visit Pakistan thrice, which should give them the comfort that Pakistan is as safe and secure as any other cricket playing country."
“The split series across three venues will also provide fans and followers the opportunity to watch live in action their favourite players and support good cricket from either side,” Khan concluded.
Schedule at a glance
T20Is
- Jan 24 - Lahore
- Jan 25 - Lahore
- Jan 27 - Lahore
Tests
Feb 7-11 - Rawalpindi
Apr 5-9 - Karachi
ODI
- Apr 3 - Karachi
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Jan 14, 2020 07:41pm
Well done to both the boards and the ICC! I think its a very good outcome - good for the game and will help ease the nerves of visiting teams. Great Work!
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Jan 14, 2020 07:42pm
Good luck for the adventure.
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Jan 14, 2020 07:45pm
When you see things like this you wonder if Imran will succeed in major issues too. In the past governments, PCB would give up easily.
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Jan 14, 2020 07:53pm
The truth is second and third phase will depend on security at that time.
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Jan 14, 2020 08:03pm
@Dr Vikas Jamwal , adventurism is hapenning in india these days - better to introspect rather than commenting on other Nations.
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Jan 14, 2020 08:10pm
Good news indeed for both Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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Jan 14, 2020 08:12pm
Finally better sense prevailed in Dhaka. As Shakespeare said, "all is well that ends well."
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Jan 14, 2020 08:17pm
@cricketer, security will remain better then our neighboring countries .
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Jan 14, 2020 08:27pm
pleasant news on the face of it provided bangladesh holds to it, politics must be kept out of sports
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Jan 14, 2020 08:29pm
test match with roads blocked is a mennace
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Jan 14, 2020 08:31pm
Bangladesh is the best brother of Pakistan.
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Jan 14, 2020 08:36pm
Congrats to PCB and thanks ICC for your support ! Well done .
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Jan 14, 2020 08:37pm
It will be thrilling to see Bangladesh playing in Pakistan. Good news.
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Jan 14, 2020 08:38pm
Well done all. Good confidence boot for cricket in Pakistan
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Jan 14, 2020 08:39pm
I am sure Pakistan will provide best security to the Bangladesh players during their stay.
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Jan 14, 2020 08:46pm
Good outcome. There was no justification to not tour. Making issues like Middle East crises is no sense.. both boards and ICC should be appreciated.. as a nation both countries should forget the past and learn to work for the future of both countries in the field of cricket as well as other fields of life.
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Jan 14, 2020 08:52pm
It's a conspiracy of India, isn't it
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Jan 14, 2020 09:30pm
Is it ONE DAY Test Matches that has been agreed by the BCB ?
R.S. Menon, Bangalore
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Jan 14, 2020 09:44pm
I hope they get pummelled in matches now!
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Jan 14, 2020 09:44pm
Well, it was bound to happen because the excuse given by BCB was bogus. It was obvious that BCB was playing politics. How can it be okay for BCB to play in UAE which is in the Middle East by saying the reason they are worried is because of Middle East crises? I think BCB is also worried with the thrashing the Bangla team will get at the hands of Pak team in Pak.
Anyway, better sense prevailed with the help of ICC. Now it is Pak and Pakistanis job to make this series a successful one. It is the duty of every Pakistani to be on the look out for trouble makers/terrorists and help the law enforcement agencies preempt all trouble.
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Jan 14, 2020 09:49pm
@Dr Vikas Jamwal , you don’t need to spew your hatred and negativity here please. Put your country’s adventurism in mind before talking.
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Jan 14, 2020 10:12pm
Thank you BD. A red carpet welcome awaits your distinguished players.
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Jan 14, 2020 10:26pm
@@Who cares, If it was India's conspiracy, how come Bangladesh has decided to play?
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Jan 14, 2020 10:32pm
Thank you Bangladesh
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Jan 14, 2020 10:39pm
@R. S. Menon , No sir, as you can see above single ODI, 3 T20's and 2 Tests. No BCCI intervention has failed this time. Focus on Indian Team please
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Jan 14, 2020 10:40pm
Bravo Bangladesh
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Jan 14, 2020 10:40pm
@@Who cares, No BCCI intervention has failed this time. Focus on Indian Team please!
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Jan 14, 2020 10:41pm
Icc Shashank is indian but no Pakistanis will say thankyou
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Jan 14, 2020 10:44pm
Great news! Pakistan and Bangladesh twin brothers forever!
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Jan 14, 2020 10:58pm
Why do we want Bangladesh here. Can we get some normal international teams here instead like New Zealand, England, Australia or South Africa.
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Jan 14, 2020 11:08pm
@Shan, Does Bangladeshis know?
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Jan 14, 2020 11:21pm
Kudos to PCB and Mr. Mani on holding their ground. "No games on neutral venues" It is time for rest of the Cricket Boards and players to understand that times has changed and as Mr. Mani said "That Pakistan is as safe and secure as any other cricket playing country"
They should visit and experience themselves the love and hospitality of cricket crazy fan of Pakistan.
Love Pakistan Cricket and Pakistan Zindabad
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Jan 14, 2020 11:21pm
@Meow, you have not read the news I guess. PCB chairman has already thanked ICC.
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Jan 14, 2020 11:37pm
@@Who cares, ICC chairman is an Indian
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Jan 14, 2020 11:40pm
ok, time to lose to BD now!
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Jan 14, 2020 11:43pm
Bangladesh will play only T20s!! Just a promise of tests later,No change in their stance . Kind of face saving for PCB .
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Jan 14, 2020 11:50pm
Just imagine if India would have been really powerful like US, it would have eaten the world. Long live Pakistan, Long Live Bangladesh
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Jan 14, 2020 11:57pm
@Shan, I like it. Let’s discourage special interest groups within us from reaching out to each other . You can not divorce brothers
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Jan 15, 2020 12:12am
Excellent new. Thank you BCB, pakistan will not forget this gesture.
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Jan 15, 2020 12:43am
What type of schedule is this? Why only 1 ODI? Will 1 ODI be called as ODI series? Doesn't make sense at all. T20s and Tests were fine.
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Jan 15, 2020 12:51am
When there is a will there is a way. Great work by PCB, BCB and ICC. .
Pakistan is a sports loving country and extremely safe for any sort of International events.
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Jan 15, 2020 03:01am
Isn't February weather in Rawalpindi is too cold to play test cricket? What are you thinking again? Didn't the PCB learn from last Sri Lanka visit?
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Jan 15, 2020 03:47am
Thank you Shashank/India for making this happen for us. Really appreciate your efforts, without your intervention this wouldn't have been possible.
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Jan 15, 2020 04:10am
I am glad
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Jan 15, 2020 04:41am
This shows that we need to have some backbone if we want respect rather than trying to please everyone by bending backwards.
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Jan 15, 2020 04:51am
Great work Pakistan, Bangladesh cricket board and ICC. If Najam Sethi was Chairman of the PCB he would have taken legal action against Bangladesh cricket board, wasted millions of dollars on legal fees with no results.
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Jan 15, 2020 05:02am
@Omar, please get some knowledge before commenting on cricket related matters.
Others are scheduled in coming years. Aus later this year followed by SA and England.
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Jan 15, 2020 06:52am
This shows a mature leadership of ICC chairman Shashank Manohar, for which both PCB and BCB should be thankful. ICC needs leaders and executives like Shaskank, no doubt.
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Jan 15, 2020 07:53am
Get New Zealand here.
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Jan 15, 2020 08:36am
Thank you Bangladesh and Mr. Manohar. Hope its not like that but weather is showing rain whole day on Feb 11 in Rawalpindi.
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Jan 15, 2020 08:51am
@Shan, yeah,
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Jan 15, 2020 08:57am
I hope Bangladesh loses to Pakistan in the t20 & ODI series
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Jan 15, 2020 09:14am
Glad to hear that decision was put in favor of PCB. But if it would be BCCI in place of BCB, then things wouldn't turn like this.
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Jan 15, 2020 09:31am
@Omar, before such harsh commenting, pls check whether you stripping or not. Bangladesh will be there to cooperate the fraternity despite regional politics.
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Jan 15, 2020 10:21am
Its wonderful to see. Gradually more teams will start coming to Pakistan. Next Pakistan should target South Africa as they will be more easier to convince than New Zealand, England, Australia and India. It takes time for teams to get use to visit Pakistan. Pakistan should use this series as building strong ties with Bangladesh and platform for other teams to visit Pakistan. Finally there is sane voice in ICC. Shashank should play strong role in globalizing cricket and make ICC free of groups and blocks.
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Jan 15, 2020 10:49am
Cricket is the only winner. Thanks to every one who did the current outcome.
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Jan 15, 2020 01:26pm
Good to see that decision was in favor of PCB. If it would be BCCI inplace of PCB, decision might be different.
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Jan 15, 2020 01:28pm
@Omar, No.Make your country normal first.
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Jan 15, 2020 05:35pm
Great for Pakistan Cricket , and this will also help so that other team can visit Pakistan.
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Jan 15, 2020 08:19pm
Pakistan need to be strong economically, all sports or non sports teams will visit by themselves.
We Pakistanis need to think about our problems and work out on them. Countries are achieving milestones via technology and culture and we need to do the same.
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