BCB still hopeful of Sri Lanka Test tour in July amid COVID-19 crisis

Bangladesh is due to play Tests in Colombo, Galle and Kandy in July.

By Rashmi Nanda - 01 May, 2020

Amid the ongoing Coronavirus crisis across the world, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury hasn’t completely ruled out the chances of Bangladesh’s July tour of Sri Lanka.

The ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected more than 3.1 million people across the globe while leading to almost all the cricket fixtures to be either canceled or postponed, but the BCB insisted that they are yet to “decide anything at the moment” about Island tour.

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On Thursday (April 30), Chowdhury revealed that the BCB is having regular meetings with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) regarding the future of the three-match Test series in July, but said both boards are yet to come on any conclusion but can take the decision regarding the July tour in next 15 days.

Due to the ongoing global crisis, Bangladesh has already postponed Pakistan series in March, a white-ball tour of Ireland in May, two-Tests series against Australia with the dark clouds looming over another big home Test series against New Zealand in August.

Nizamuddin told Cricbuzz on Thursday, “Even yesterday I had a meeting with SLC chief executive and we are discussing the tour but we are yet to decide anything at the moment. One thing you have to keep in mind that the government's instructions on travel, these things are also important.”

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The BCB CEO further added, “If only that country is alright then that will not be enough, the guidance of our government is also important. We are observing the situation and how their government is tackling the situation and all that along with keeping an eye on what is the order of our government because we have to see all these things.”

Meanwhile, the situation in Bangladesh is getting worse due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with the coronavirus cases jumping to over 7500 (168 death) in the country so far.

Nizamuddin signed off by saying, “The corona infection is high currently in our country and we might get a clear picture after some days. Probably it will take another eight to 10 days to get a clearer picture of the entire situation and then we can take to any decision.”

(With Cricbuzz Inputs) 

By Rashmi Nanda - 01 May, 2020

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