Australia planning Bangladesh tour to play in 2 Tests in August & September 2017

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Australia are expected to tour Bangladesh later this year for their first Test match there in more than a decade, a Bangladesh Cricket Board official said on Tuesday (April 18).

This comes after James Sutherland, the Cricket Australia CEO, mentioned the possibility of a tour happening later on in January this year.

The No.2 Test side are expected to play two Tests in August and September in Dhaka, according to Nizammudin Chowdhury, the BCB chief executive.

“We are now working on the schedule and other details with CA,” he said.

Australia have not played a Test in Bangladesh since Ricky Ponting’s team toured there in 2006.

Bangladesh were only granted Test status in 2000.

Outside multi-team international competitions, the two sides have only played two one-day series in the past 10 years, with Australia maintaining a clean victory slate.

Australia were scheduled to play two Tests in Dhaka and Chittagong in October 2015 but the tour was cancelled amid security fears after a spate of terror attacks targeting foreigners in the country.

Australia also refused to send their junior team to last year’s Under-19 World Cup in Dhaka due to security concerns.

Sean Carroll, the CA head of security, visited Bangladesh in October to monitor security arrangements as England toured the country for a month-long series where the home side drew the Test series 1-1 and lost the three match ODI series 2-1.

Since then the cricket authorities of the two nations have been negotiating a fresh chance for Australia to tour Bangladesh, with the possibility of limited-overs matches to complement the Test series.

http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/australia-planning-bangladesh-tour/250255

 

[Pakpak]

Before BD would have been odds on for good results but after the Indian tour I'd say Australia should win in all formats.

 

[Napa]

Before BD would have been odds on for good results but after the Indian tour I'd say Australia should win in all formats.

It should be a good fight. Right now, after their India tour, Australia does look like the favorites.

Excellent opportunity for BD to continue the progress they have shown the past few years.

 

[Syed1]

Good for Bangladesh cricket.

 

[hadi123]

Good for Bangladesh. In Tests I would expect Australia to win following their impressive improvement in India. LOI should be very entertaining series; Bangladesh are very strong at home but Australia are one of the best ODI sides.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Steven Smith alone would beat BD bowling to pulp. That's if Smith plays. Warner should obviously play to improve his horrendous stats in Asia.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Still plenty of time for the Aussies to back out at the last minute while their players are sitting in an Qatar Airways business class lounge citing "intelligence".

That being said, I hope the tour gets the all clear. We have the spinners and now the wickets to trouble the Aussies if rain doesn't ruin it.

On the flip side, with rain predicted we could draw all 4 Tests vs Pakistan and Australia and threateb Sri Lanka for 7th in the Test rankings.

 

[Convict]

Still plenty of time for the Aussies to back out at the last minute while their players are sitting in an Qatar Airways business class lounge citing "intelligence".

That being said, I hope the tour gets the all clear. We have the spinners and now the wickets to trouble the Aussies if rain doesn't ruin it.

On the flip side, with rain predicted we could draw all 4 Tests vs Pakistan and Australia and threateb Sri Lanka for 7th in the Test rankings.

Yeah Cricket Australia runs the Australian Government after all.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Let's see how Bangladesh fare against them.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Yeah Cricket Australia runs the Australian Government after all.

That cynicism was directed at intelligence sources. There was supposedly a specific threat towards Aussie nationals presumably because of religion. Someone ought to let the folks know that the majority of Brits, Italians, and Japanese are just as not muslim as the majority of Aussies. The UK had a legit excuse for not touring last year, and I was sure they wouldn't. Kudos to them.

Is Bangladesh safe? Of course not. But its safer than Belgium or Chicago.

That being said, I do have faith in Cricket Australia, I just hope its not misplaced.

 

[Gr8Gaur]

Good for BD that AUS is touring them.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

2 test and 2 odi series can happen as bd interested in test and aus interested in odi. If it happens i will be very happy. Good luck for the tour and both the teams. May be bd can win a test and one odi of that series. Good luck to bd for winning some.

 

[Executioner]

I feel that an ODI series could be added. 3 ODIs would be fine. Bangladesh are doing well in ODIs at home.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

I feel that an ODI series could be added. 3 ODIs would be fine. Bangladesh are doing well in ODIs at home.

May be time won't permit for 3 odi. 2odi max can happen.

 

[Convict]

That cynicism was directed at intelligence sources. There was supposedly a specific threat towards Aussie nationals presumably because of religion. Someone ought to let the folks know that the majority of Brits, Italians, and Japanese are just as not muslim as the majority of Aussies. The UK had a legit excuse for not touring last year, and I was sure they wouldn't. Kudos to them.

Is Bangladesh safe? Of course not. But its safer than Belgium or Chicago.

That being said, I do have faith in Cricket Australia, I just hope its not misplaced.

The UK government told the Australian government that there was a specific threat towards Australians.

I'm not sure why British intelligence (or even the Australian intelligence) would do that in order to give the Australian Cricket team a reason not to tour.

 

[amit]

Expecting a 1-1 draw in the tests and Australia winning the ODIs 3-0

 

[shaz619]

This should be a decent series, I look forward to it. BD should prepare the same wickets they did for ENG [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]S

 

[Varun]

Before BD would have been odds on for good results but after the Indian tour I'd say Australia should win in all formats.

Likewise.

Before Australia came here I would have called a straight up whitewash for Bangladesh but now I'm not too sure.

 

[MMHS]

This should be a decent series, I look forward to it. BD should prepare the same wickets they did for ENG [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]S

Aussies are not Poms, unfortunately- if they see a rank turner, they won't play Maxi & Head (Read Moeen & Adil) as spinner on their batting skills

I think, in Test apart from wicket & toss going in favor, we'll need a starling series from Tamim, Sakib & Miraj to beat the Aussies. In terms of wicket, rank 3 day turner might back fire because that brings Aussies pacers in the game - 25 overs work load in 3 days means their 3 pacers will go flat out every ball & even after wining toss, we might go to first lunch at 72/6.

Rather, I would prefer the same wicket used in Chittagong (against Poms) - good turners, but the game will go to day 5 & you can chase 250+ on 4th innings. I think, Test should end 0-0; because I don't see more than 300 overs in 5 days in August/September. If still a result happens, 1-0 for AUS first, before any other results. Only challenge for AUS is that they 'll come straight at the start of season even before Shield practice starts, like last year in Lanka - in India, they were well prepared & got a bit of spin trial from PAK

 

[Abdullah719]

CA to send security team this month

A delegation from Cricket Australia is expected to arrive in Bangladesh mid May to assess the security arrangements that will be made during Australia's scheduled tour of Bangladesh, which is expected to take place in August and feature two Tests.

“Teams like Australia, England and India have certain standard pre-tour activities. Going by that, Cricket Australia will send a team in the middle of this month. They will check the security arrangements and assess other opportunities,” BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury told reporters at Mirpur yesterday.

“These are standard practices that always take place. Only after this visit can their board officially give them the green signal to come here,” he added.

Cricket Australia were initially supposed to send its national team to Bangladesh in October 2015. They however, decided to postpone the visit citing security concerns. CA additionally also pulled it's under-19 team out of the ICC Under-19 World Cup that took place in Bangladesh in 2016.

More recently though, Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan Papon had said that Australia confirmed it's tour of Bangladesh during an unofficial meeting between the two boards' leaders' on the sidelines of the ICC meeting in Dubai. As such, there is a high possibility of the tour to take place in August this time.

On another note, Chowdhury also said that the BCB had sent a tour itinerary to the Pakistan Cricket Board, with regards to Pakistan's expected tour of Bangladesh in July. Late last month, the PCB had told the media that they won't be touring Bangladesh in July. The PCB though is yet to communicate with the BCB with regards to the cancellation of the tour officially. That is essentially what the BCB is now waiting for.

http://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/ca-send-security-team-month-1401700

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Hopefully the tour of aussies happens.
PCB should officially cancel the tour as soon as possible so that bcb can find another opponent to play in that time frame. Is PCB cancel soon it's ok ,if not then bcb should ask official confirmation from PCB and should approach to find team.

 

[Olympian]

Mighty Bangladesh will crush minnow Aussies according to their fans.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

The UK government told the Australian government that there was a specific threat towards Australians.

I'm not sure why British intelligence (or even the Australian intelligence) would do that in order to give the Australian Cricket team a reason not to tour.

If the intel doesn't make any sense, its not good intel. Aussies are just as "western" as Brits...just "infidel" and just as "immoral".

Now why there would be bad intel...I have no idea. But bad intel happens all the time...US had no clue before Benghazi happened. That is bad intel because there was no intel.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Mighty Bangladesh will crush minnow Aussies according to their fans.

Hope you would be happy if they do so.

You are no different from those bd fans.

 

[Olympian]

If u say so

 

[Hasan123]

Hopefully the tour goes ahead

 

[big_gamer007]

Good for Bangladesh cricket fans they are probably the most passionate cricket fans and deserve big teams touring then regularlyzz

 

[Convict]

If the intel doesn't make any sense, its not good intel. Aussies are just as "western" as Brits...just "infidel" and just as "immoral".

Now why there would be bad intel...I have no idea. But bad intel happens all the time...US had no clue before Benghazi happened. That is bad intel because there was no intel.

If you are Cricket Australia and your government (on advice from the UK) has told you something what do you do?

Go yeah nah you guys probably know nothing?

Or decide not to take the risk because if you ignore a government warning its your fault if something happens.

 

[Waseem]

‘Head of state’ security for Aussies in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh will provide the highest level of security for Australia’s cricketers when they tour in August-September, organisers said Wednesday, after a spate of recent Islamist attacks.

“What is usually reserved for a visiting head of state will be provided to them,” Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury told AFP.

He made the comments as Cricket Australia’s head of security Sean Carroll visited Dhaka to oversee plans for the tour, during which Australia are scheduled to play two Tests.

Australia have not played a Test in the country since Ricky Ponting’s team visited Dhaka in 2006, just six years after Bangladesh were granted Test status.

Australia were scheduled to play two Tests in Bangladesh in October 2015 but the tour was cancelled amid security fears after attacks by Islamist extremists in the Muslim-majority nation.

Australia also refused to send their junior team to last year’s Under-19 World Cup in Dhaka.

Bangladesh successfully hosted the England cricket team last year, drawing the Test series 1-1.

“We have guaranteed that the security, which was given to England cricket team last year, similar arrangement will be made for the Australian team,” Chowdhury said.

“If there is any additional requirement needed, we are ready to provide that.”

Carroll visited Bangladesh in October during England’s month-long tour which came just months after an attack on a Dhaka cafe in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed.

Bangladesh home minister and top security and police chiefs briefed Carroll on the planned steps for the tour on Tuesday.

“We are looking forward to working with the Bangladesh authorities and BCB to making sure there is very successful tour going ahead in August,” Carroll told reporters.

He said they were “satisfied” with Bangladesh’s security plans for England last year and were now working to ensure a “rigorous security plan” for Australia.

https://arysports.tv/head-of-state-security-for-aussies-in-bangladesh/

 

[shariqnoor]

August/September???? It's going to be a futile trip given that its during the monsoon season. Both test matches will be truncated affairs.

 

[Dios]

After the bakery attacks last year there have been no more major incidents. In fact the security forces have launched several successful operations and significantly weakened terrorist networks operating in the country. Bangladesh is safe now. No need to go overboard with security arrangements.