The Bangladesh senior cricket team will arrive in Pakistan on August 13, the PCB announced on Saturday. This comes after political unrest at home disrupted their preparations for the two-match Test series. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has accepted the invitation from the PCB to participate in the series, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship.
The first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21 to 25, followed by the second match in Karachi between August 30 and September 3.
PCB Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer expressed delight at the BCB’s acceptance of their invitation. He emphasized the importance of sportsmanship, stating, “Sports is not only about winning and losing, it’s also about comradery. I remain confident that the extra training sessions in Lahore will allow the (Bangladesh) players to showcase their skills and talent on the global stage.”
BCB Chief Executive Nizam Uddin Chowdhury expressed gratitude to the PCB for providing the Bangladesh team with the opportunity for additional training in Pakistan. “This will certainly help the players to acclimate to the conditions and prepare better for the ICC World Test Championship series,” he said.
Bangladesh will hold training sessions at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from August 14 to 16 before traveling to Rawalpindi on August 17 for further practice from August 18.
This will be Bangladesh’s first tour to Pakistan since 2020 when they played three T20Is in Lahore and a one-off Test in Rawalpindi.
