Mushfiqur stands firm on not touring Pakistan
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|| CF Correspondent ||
Bangladesh middle-order batsman Mushfiqur Rahim said he will not change his stance regarding traveling to Pakistan for the national team final leg visit despite Bangladesh Cricket Board recently asking him to reconsider his decision.
Mushfirur Rahim earlier opted not to travel to Pakistan for the first two legs of the series. The last phase involves a one-off ODI on April 3 and the second Test of the series, from April 5.
Bangladesh Cricket Board President has recently stated all centrally contracted should follow the BCB rules and also feels Mushfiqur should travel to Pakistan thinking of country interest ahead of family.
Mushfiqur does not agree with the BCB President's opinion and also feels the board should respect his opinion rather than forcing him to travel to Pakistan.
“I have clearly stated my stand regarding going or not going to Pakistan and they [BCB] have accepted it. There was an offer from PSL and I was asked whether I give my name or not but I did not give for the tournament," Mushfiqur was quoted as saying to NTV on Thursday.
"They [board] should have respected me because I did not put my name despite knowing the current situation. So it is pretty clear [that I will not go] and it will not change in the future and I have all the good wishes for them who travels there," he added.
