BCB says safety of players and staff is its \u201chighest priority\u201d ahead of Pakistan tour
\n islamabad
\nThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has stated that it is engaged in \u201cactive and ongoing discussions\u201d with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan, scheduled for later this month, Geo Super reported.
\nIn a statement released on Saturday, the BCB stressed that ensuring the safety and security of its players and support staff remains paramount.
\n\u201cThe BCB wishes to reiterate that the safety and security of its players and support staff remain the Board\u2019s highest priority,\u201d the statement read.
\n\u201cAll decisions concerning the tour will be made with careful consideration of the current situation in Pakistan, ensuring they align with the best interests of the team and Bangladesh cricket,\u201d it further said.
\nBangladesh are scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on May 21 to play five T20Is in Lahore and Faisalabad, with the series expected to begin on May 25.
\nHowever, tensions along the India-Pakistan border cast uncertainty over the tour.
\nThe Bangladesh team is set to travel to Dubai later this week as part of their tour preparations.
\nMeanwhile, Bangladesh cricketers Rishad Hossain and Nahid Rana \u2014 who were involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 before it was postponed indefinitely \u2014 returned home on Friday.
\nRishad, who represented Lahore Qalandars, and Rana, who played for Peshawar Zalmi, arrived in Dhaka on Friday evening. They are expected to depart for the UAE along with the rest of the Bangladesh squad on Wednesday.
\nGiven Bangladesh\u2019s upcoming international commitments, it is unlikely that the duo will rejoin the PSL if it resumes in the near future.
\nThe PSL 10 season was abruptly suspended with eight matches still remaining, amid heightened regional tensions.
\nThe series between Bangladesh and Pakistan now hangs in the balance as uncertainty looms.
\nAccording to sources quoted by Geo News, the remaining PSL matches are likely to be held in Rawalpindi.
\nPSL authorities have advised franchises to keep their overseas players in Dubai and asked local players to remain ready for action.
\nEfforts are reportedly underway to gather all six teams in Islamabad, with Rawalpindi being considered the frontrunner to host the remainder of the tournament.
\nThe developments follow the Pakistan Cricket Board\u2019s decision to suspend PSL 10 indefinitely, in compliance with directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
\nThe BCB had already announced its squad on May 4 for the five-match T20I series, which included both the UAE and Pakistan legs of the tour.
\nLitton Das was named captain, with off-spinner Mahedi Hasan appointed as vice-captain.
\nBangladesh squad for T20Is in UAE and Pakistan:
\nLitton Das (c), Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain, Soumya Sarkar, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Rishad Hossain, Mahedi Hasan (vice-capt), Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Nahid Rana and Shoriful Islam<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
BCB says safety of players and staff is its \u201chighest priority\u201d ahead of Pakistan tour islamabad The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has stated that it is engaged in \u201cactive and ongoing discussions\u201d with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan, scheduled for later this month, Geo Super reported. In a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":477744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-477727","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports"},"yoast_head":"\n