Sports Reporter :
The series between Bangladesh U-19 and Pakistan U-19 teams was postponed due to the escalation of the Covid-19 situation in the country and the upcoming complete lockdown.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are planning to hold the series after Eid-ul-Fitr if the situation improves.
”We are looking for a suitable time to host the Under-19 series and keeping in touch with PCB in this regard,” said BCB chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury on Saturday.
The Pakistan youths were scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on April 17 as per a new schedule to play a four-day match and five youth ODIs against the host Bangladesh U-19 team. But due to the country’s Covid-19 situation, the two boards have reached a decision to suspend it as the government is set to declare a nationwide lockdown from April 14.
“We are suspending the series at the moment, considering the restrictions that are in place due to the Covid-19 situation,” BCB’s National Game Development Manager Abu Emam Mohammad Kawsar said on Saturday.
“If the situation improves, we will try to organize the series in consultation with the Pakistan Cricket Board at a convenient time after Eid-ul-Fitr.”
Earlier the National Cricket League (NCL) was postponed after two rounds due to the rise of Covid-19 cases in the country.
