The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to send the women’s national cricket team to Pakistan following the four-member security team’s recent visit to the terror-infested country.
Chief executive officer of the BCB Nizamuddin Chowdhury confirmed that all the logistical formalities for the tour have been completed and the board president Nazmul Hassan is likely to announce the team before the Eid festival.
“Logistically we are prepared for the women’s tour in Pakistan and we are waiting for the government’s permission. The cricketers have been unofficially informed regarding the tour and have been told to be mentally prepared.
“Because of the Eid vacation we have very less time in hand so we want everything to be on place but then again we can only go ahead with the tour if the government permits. The BCB president is likely to declare the squad this week,” said Nizamuddin yesterday.
Although BCB media committee chairman Jalal Younus said they are yet to receive any confirmation letter from the government, Dhaka Tribune learned that the approval is in place.
“We are yet to receive the letter from the government but we are expecting to get that by today. The board president who is out of town is expected to return tomorrow and he will give the confirmation regarding the tour very soon,” said Jalal.
He added that the Bangladesh women will travel to Pakistan by September 27 (if the tour gets the green signal). Salma Khatun and Co will play three one-day internationals and two international Twenty20s in Karachi and Lahore.