Bangladesh cricket team’s upcoming away Test series against Pakistan is in jeopardy due to the current civil unrest, which forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country.

The Tigers are scheduled to play two Tests in Rawalpindi (August 21-25) and Karachi (Aug 30-Sep 3). However, in current circumstances, it might be difficult for the national team to travel for a series.

Moreover, Bangladesh A team's shadow tour has been rendered doubtful, news agency PTI reported on Tuesday (August 6).

Former Test skipper Mominul Haque was supposed to play for Bangladesh A in that series vs Pakistan Shaheens.

A PCB source confirmed to PTI that the Pakistan board had even made an offer to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to fly out their Test side to Rawalpindi at the earliest to make sure that the series goes on as planned.

"The PCB has even offered to host their players for the extra days and provide them with all training facilities in Rawalpindi ahead of the Test matches but they have not responded as yet,” the source said.

On Monday (August 5), the BCB delayed the arrival of their A side to Pakistan by 48 hours. As a result, there is a degree of uncertainty surrounding the series between senior men's teams from both countries.

Reports about homes of some senior players getting attacked by mobs have also worsen the case. Notably, the Bangladesh A team was supposed to reach Pakistan tomorrow while the Test squad was due to arrive there on August 17.

The A team's first four-day game is scheduled to get underway on August 11. Bangladesh have not toured Pakistan since 2019-20.

The PCB source said the board was doing its best to keep in touch with the BCB officials but communication was very difficult in current scenario.

"With the BCB president (Najmul Hosain Papon) also leaving the country, apparently the board is not functioning normally," he said.

(With PTI Inputs)