CF Correspondent

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting for the security clearance of the Government as the national cricket team is scheduled to tour in Pakistan in February next year, which is the part of World Test Championship matches.

 “Our teams have some rules and regulations to play in abroad. And security is one of the key points of that,” said BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury on Sunday

“We have a commitment with ICC and according to FTP schedule Pakistan host Bangladesh for two Tests and three T20Is next year. And Pakistan has selected Dubai and some other venues (as their home ground),” he said.

“We are working on it along with the ministry and with the high commissions’ of the countries that are involved. The final decision will be taken based on their report,” he added.

Chowdhury revealed that a security inspection team will be visiting Pakistan soon as the procedure with the local high commission and government is already ongoing.

He hoped that they will be able to send the inspection team before Bangladesh Women’s team visit Pakistan. 

“The procedure has already started. We are in touch with Bangladesh High Commission and they have given us a report. We have sent that to our government and the concerned ministry,” he revealed.

“We are trying to send the inspection team before the visit of our Women’s team in Pakistan. It will be helpful for us to understand better and hoping for a proper inspection,” he added.

Bangladesh Women’s team will be touring Pakistan from October 26 to November 5 for three T20Is and two ODIs.

The national women’s team will be departing for the series three days before their first match and the team will be traveling with their interim coach Dipu Roy

Chowdhury who was also their former head coach as current head coach Anju Jain along with two other Indian coaching staffs are restricted to visit Pakistan for some ‘diplomatic’ issues.