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- Delay of 48 hours likely due to upheaval in Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina resigned amid protests
- Unrest also threatens upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, slated for October in Bangladesh
ISLAMABAD: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said its men’s ‘A’ team’s departure for Islamabad had been delayed by 48 hours due to “unforeseen circumstances,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.
The news of the delay comes as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday after hundreds of people were killed in a crackdown on demonstrations that began as protests against job quotas and swelled into a movement demanding her downfall.
The Bangladesh “A” cricket team was due to arrive in Islamabad early on Wednesday for two four-day and three 50-over matches from August 10-27.
“The BCB and PCB have been in regular contact for the past two days and will continue to work together on the revised tour itinerary with further details to follow in due course,” the PCB said in a statement.
The unrest threatens not only the Pakistan series but also the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, slated for October in Bangladesh.