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The Bangladesh national cricket team reached Lahore today to play a two-match Test series against Pakistan. Bangladeshi players were received with a bouquet of flowers after their arrival.

The Red and Green team reached Pakistan four days before the scheduled arrival date as they want to train here exclusively due to unrest in the country.

As there was turmoil in the country following the fall of the government, there were security concerns of the cricketers. In the wake of the situation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) proposed Bangladesh to arrive here earlier than the scheduled time.

The BCB responded to the proposal and outlined a practice schedule in Lahore.  They will start training here tomorrow. Bangladesh will train here in Lahore till August 16 before they move to Rawalpindi, the venue of the first Test, on August 17.

The opening Test begins from August 21 while the second and final Test is from August 30 in Karachi.