Bangladesh Men’s cricket team arrives in Pakistan for two-Test series

Bangladesh men’s cricket team on Tuesday arrived in Lahore from Dhaka to play two-Test series against Pakistan.

The team was taken to a private hotel under strict security arrangements from the Allama Iqbal airport.

Bangladesh men’s cricket team reached Pakistan four days prior to its original schedule to take part in the two ICC World Test Championship tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi between August 21 and September 3.

The amended schedule will provide the Tigers an opportunity to have extended practice sessions at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) at the Gaddafi stadium between August 14 and 16 and then move to Islamabad on August 17 and practice at the Rawalpindi stadium till the start of the first test on August 21 at Rawalpindi cricket stadium.

Earlier, the Bangladesh cricketers were scheduled to land in Islamabad on August 17 and practice during the next three days at the Rawalpindi stadium prior to the test match but the unforeseen circumstances in Bangladesh cut down team’s practice opportunities and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was obliged to extend an invitation to arrive early and have adequate and fair training opportunities ahead of the ICC World Test Championship matches.

Bangladesh are due to take part in two fixtures in Rawalpindi and Karachi from 21-25 August and 30 August-3 September respectively.

PCB Chief Operating Officer (COO) Salman Naseer said sports is not only about winning and losing, it’s also about comradery. I remain confident that the extra training sessions in Lahore will allow the players to showcase their best skills and talent on the global stage.