Bangladesh's T20I series in Pakistan may be less than three weeks away, but there is still uncertainty over the tour. The BCB wants to split the tour into two legs - they are happy to play the T20Is first - but the PCB wants to host the series in one go, promising state-level security, like they did when Sri Lanka toured last month for a two-Test series, reports ESPN. Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the BCB's chief executive, wants the players and coaches get a first-hand experience of the security arrangements and life under such strict vigilance before committing to the Test matches.
"We are in communication with the PCB," Chowdhury said on Thursday. "As we said before, we want to play the T20Is [first] in Pakistan. We want our players, coaching staff and security team to see what it's like, after which we want to decide if we want to play Tests in Pakistan or at a neutral venue." Last week, BCB president Nazmul Hassan said a few senior players had voiced their concerns over touring Pakistan for the T20Is. However, 23 Bangladesh players also registered for the PSL draft, fully knowing the tournament was to take place in Pakistan. Russell Domingo, the head coach, was quoted in local media as saying he would be willing to tour Pakistan if he was asked to.
