He was supposed to leave for Pakistan on August 16. However, on the invitation of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the cricketers of the Bangladesh team left for Pakistan four days ago. Nazmul Hussain Shanto & Co. boarded a flight for Lahore, Pakistan this afternoon.
Tiger cricketers could not practice well for the 2-Test series against Pakistan due to the unstable environment prevailing in Bangladesh. That is why the PCB has invited, to go ahead with the tour. So that the cricketers of the Bangladesh team can prepare themselves there.
The 2-Test series against Pakistan will begin on August 21 in Rawalpindi. Before that, the Bangladesh team will have the opportunity to practice for three days in Lahore and three days in Rawalpindi.
Bangladesh team cricketers left Dhaka for Pakistan on a flight of Emirates Airlines at quarter past four today. They will reach Lahore via Dubai.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the 16-member squad for the Test series on Sunday. Despite various uncertainties, Shakib Al Hasan has been kept in this team. After playing the Global Twenty20 in Canada, he will come straight to Pakistan and join the Bangladesh team.
Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Sadman Islam, Muminul Haque, Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, Liton Kumar Das, Mehdi Hasan Miraj, Naeem Hasan, Taijul Islam, Shariful Islam, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud , Nahid Rana.
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