BCB boss not aware of Litton’s Pakistan plan
Nazmul Hasan Papon, Cricfrenzy
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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon was surprised to learn that opener Litton Das is on his way to Pakistan to join the Asia Cup team.
According to BCB official, Litton will fly to Lahore tonight to join the squad.
"First of all, I am not aware that Liton is going to Pakistan today. I did not hear it. I just inquired about his update today. If he goes to Pakistan, then I was supposed to know it," Papon said to the media today.
When reporters informed him that Litton is going to take the Qatar-bound flight at 9pm tonight, he said: "Is he going? The selectors came here [at his Dhanmondi corporate office] … they even didn't [informed]. How will he go? Apart from BCB's approval, there is a question of approval from ACC [Asian Cricket Council].”
"Today I talked with captain [Shakib Al Hasan], coach [Chandika Hathurusingha], selector Razzak [Abdur Razzak] and Jalal Bhai [cricket operations committee chairman Jalal Yunus] …they didn't say anything. This is something new," he added.
Anamul Haque Bijoy was named as Litton's substitute for the Asia Cup. Bijoy has yet to appear for the Tigers in the tournament.
The Tigers have a few injury concerns in the Asia Cup squad.
“There are a few injury concerns in the team [Asia Cup squad]. We need to discuss these injury issues with the team management and find out if any replacement is required," said BCB selector Minhajul Abedin Nannu said earlier today.
