|| CF Correspondent ||

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo welcomed the move taken by BCB of skipping the Sri Lanka tour comprised with three Tests citing their inability to abide 14-day quarantine as it would have been mentally draining for his charges.

BCB opted not to travel to Sri Lanka after the host insisted on a 14-day mandatory quarantine that too with movement limited to their hotel room “Obviously I am very disappointed that the Sri Lanka tour is not taking place. I think the BCB were correct in refraining from going under the stipulations that were placed upon the team. It would have been very difficult for us to spend that amount of time locked up in our room without preparation and played a Test match in ten days time. I am fully supporting the decision,’’ Domingo told reporters in a zoom meeting on Friday.

 “Couple of our players have been in isolation for five or six days. They said it was extremely difficult, in terms of mental aspect. Forget about the physical side. For me personally to spend 14 days locked up in a small hotel room for 14 days would be very challenging. I suppose there were some discussions among some players but ultimately it’s a decision the board made. As disappointed as they were to not play the series, the players appreciate the board’s decision. They also understand that the mental issues of being in a locked up, enclosed area for 14 days could pose some serious challenges. Some guys may be able to deal with it but one or two struggling with it, is an issue. Everybody’s feeling has to be considered when making these decisions, and the board made the right decision,’’ he said.