"If the team is given clearance, then I'll go (to Pakistan)" : Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo

[Abdullah719]

"If the team is given clearance, then I'll go (to Pakistan)" : Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo

I’ve no problem going Pakistan: Domingo

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said on Tuesday he has no problem to go Pakistan with the national team if the Bangladesh Cricket Board finally agrees to send the team.

‘If the team is given clearance to go, then I will go. If the team isn’t given clearance, then I definitely won’t go,’ Domingo told New Age in a telephone interview from South Africa.

‘I think we can only discuss the matter once the decision is made. We need to discuss with the cricket board and the board will decide what will happen next,’ he added.

The Tigers are scheduled to tour Pakistan later this month to play three Twenty20 internationals and two Tests.

The BCB agreed to play only a short series featuring three T20s but asked Pakistan to host the Tests in a neutral venue. Pakistan Cricket Board was yet to agree to the BCB proposal.

Domingo revealed that some of his backroom staff have already declined to tour to Pakistan.

‘I think some guys are not keen to go. But if we have to then I am going,’ he said.

http://www.newagebd.net/article/95229/ive-no-problem-going-pakistan-domingo

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">26 December - BCB President Nazmul Hasan "Many of the coaching staff has already informed us that they don’t want to go to Pakistan"<br><br>1 January - Bangladesh Head Coach Russell Domingo "If the team is given clearance to go, then I will go to Pakistan"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvBAN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvBAN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1212099322231369729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[leg-side-flick]

Ha ha... This is hilarious... I hope Papon doesn't sack Domingo now

 

[The Viper]

This is hilarious.

BCB have lost all credibility when they make claims like this.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Lolll, whats Papon got up his sleeve now

 

[Saj]

Can't imagine Papon was expecting this from Domingo.

Well, this has thrown a spanner in the works.

 

[sweep_shot]

He is not the only staff. More staffs need to agree.

 

[Saj]

He is not the only staff. More staffs need to agree.

Predictable reply.

I think we are aware that more than a Head Coach is needed to tour, but for the Head Coach to say this in public is a big blow for BCB.

 

[sweep_shot]

Predictable reply.

I think we are aware that more than a Head Coach is needed to tour, but for the Head Coach to say this in public is a big blow for BCB.

We will go when we feel we are ready. Putting pressure is unlikely to make the process faster.

 

[Saj]

We will go when we feel we are ready. Putting pressure is unlikely to make the process faster.

We? Are you touring?

Pressure? Your Head Coach has said he wants to go to Pakistan. How is that pressure, unless Ehsan Mani put a gun to his head and told him to say it.

 

[Pete Rose]

Too much talking all around

 

[aloo paratha]

We? Are you touring?

Pressure? Your Head Coach has said he wants to go to Pakistan. How is that pressure, unless Ehsan Mani put a gun to his head and told him to say it.

he's clutching at straws. BCB is getting more embarrassed as the days go on.

 

[BaankeJi]

Will be interesting to know who are in favor and who are against touring Pakistan.
Currently we know only about Nazmul. And now Domingo. How about others?

 

[Ahmed4472]

Will be interesting to know who are in favor and who are against touring Pakistan.
Currently we know only about Nazmul. And now Domingo. How about others?

Not only Domingo but 20 or so BD players who signed for PSL are comfortable.

 

[sweep_shot]

We? Are you touring?

Pressure? Your Head Coach has said he wants to go to Pakistan. How is that pressure, unless Ehsan Mani put a gun to his head and told him to say it.

My team is touring. I would hate to see them tour without enough staffs. This is WTC. They can't go there understaffed.

If enough staffs and enough players agree, only then the tour can happen. Otherwise, it happens on neutral venue or it happens later (or maybe it doesn't happen).

PCB can always take legal actions if they don't like the outcome.

 

[Hasan123]

He clearly thinks Pakistan is safe. The only reason he wouldn’t go is because his employers have told him no.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Why are we even getting into this argument? If they don’t want to tour Pakistan then it’s on them. Either they tour Pakistan or they don’t. There’s no third option.

 

[Ahmed4472]

My team is touring. I would hate to see them tour without enough staffs. This is WTC. They can't go there understaffed.

If enough staffs and enough players agree, only then the tour can happen. Otherwise, it happens on neutral venue or it happens later (or maybe it doesn't happen).

PCB can always take legal actions if they don't like the outcome.

Agreeable post. Onus is on Nazmul to provide the names for staff/players who don't want to go. Don't you think it has nothing to do with security but "other" things.

 

[Saj]

I would hate to see them tour without enough staffs. This is WTC. They can't go there understaffed.

This is international cricket, no team would tour without adequate staff.

I'm sure if there are any issues with staff, BCB can cobble together a few coaches. If not, I'm sure PCB can lend the Bangladesh team a few coaches or staff.

 

[Titan24]

My team is touring. I would hate to see them tour without enough staffs. This is WTC. They can't go there understaffed.

If enough staffs and enough players agree, only then the tour can happen. Otherwise, it happens on neutral venue or it happens later (or maybe it doesn't happen).

PCB can always take legal actions if they don't like the outcome.

Bangaldesh just toured Srl in July 2019 without a full time head coach let alone other staff; under Khalid Mehmood as an interim coach. So BD was considered understaffed by your criteria?

So a spin bowling coach etc not with BD team would make BD understaffed and rob the points they are supposed to win?

There are countless tour in the last decade itself let alone in the history of cricket where a team in transition phase goes without full staff and sometimes with interim appointments.

Same is the case with players, tours are not cancelled based upon injuries or unavailability of certain players.

Above things only apply if there is an intention to send the team, if there is none that its pointless. ICC will have to come in to decide the points of test championship.

 

[sweep_shot]

Agreeable post. Onus is on Nazmul to provide the names for staff/players who don't want to go. Don't you think it has nothing to do with security but "other" things.

You can get BD to tour easily if you compromise just a little. Let BD team come for T20 and then Test happens a bit later. Many teams often change their timings for flexibility. Why can't PCB agree? Even Aussies made a deal with BCB and changed their Test schedules.

Problem is, you guys are not willing to be flexible. You want BCB to give in to all demands of PCB. That's unlikely to happen and that's what is making things complicated.

 

[Ahmed4472]

You can get BD to tour easily if you compromise just a little. Let BD team come for T20 and then Test happens a bit later. Many teams often change their timings for flexibility. Why can't PCB agree? Even Aussies made a deal with BCB and changed their Test schedules.

Problem is, you guys are not willing to be flexible. You want BCB to give in to all demands of PCB. That's what is making things complicated.

Have Nazmul asked for this? One thing is, he hasn't given one but multiple different statements. He has asked the tests to be shifted to neutral place rather than delaying it.

 

[sweep_shot]

Have Nazmul asked for this? One thing is, he hasn't given one but multiple different statements. He has asked the tests to be shifted to neutral place rather than delaying it.

I believe BCB has asked to play T20 first. They didn't outright decline Test but they don't want to play it now. Read here: https://www.firstpost.com/firstcric...t-refuses-to-send-team-for-tests-7798941.html.

Here's a piece from the article:

The BCB top officials have said they want to first play T20 matches in Pakistan to test the ground before deciding on playing a Test series.

As you can see, BCB wants to take things one step at a time. I think that's quite logical.

 

[Ahmed4472]

I believe BCB has asked to play T20 first. They didn't outright decline Test but they don't want to play it now. Read here: https://www.firstpost.com/firstcric...t-refuses-to-send-team-for-tests-7798941.html.

Here's a piece from the article:



As you can see, BCB wants to take things one step at a time. I think that's quite logical.

The problem again here is the multiple statements. They should stick to the point that we are okay playing t-20s for now and then if all goes well we’ll come to play test matches. Do you see a pattern, every statement is different than the previous one. You’d agree with me it’s not really the security issue but something else.

 

[sweep_shot]

The problem again here is the multiple statements. They should stick to the point that we are okay playing t-20s for now and then if all goes well we’ll come to play test matches. Do you see a pattern, every statement is different than the previous one. You’d agree with me it’s not really the security issue but something else.

It is really a perception issue. I feel Pakistan is safe but that's not how everyone feels.

Also, you shouldn't trust all sources. Only trust the official BCB sources and well-reputable sources. There can be many fake news too.

BCB doesn't have any problem with any other board while PCB has problems with multiple boards. I am just saying. Maybe it is PCB that needs to approach things better.

 

[Pakistanian]

Would Bangladesh feel safe touring New Zealand in the future considering they were there during the Christchurch massacre?

 

[Rana]

Would Bangladesh feel safe touring New Zealand in the future considering they were there during the Christchurch massacre?

As if they would give up the chance to tour a non Asian country considering they hardly get a chance

 

[sweep_shot]

As if they would give up the chance to tour a non Asian country considering they hardly get a chance

Trust me, we get enough chances. Aussies are coming for 2 Tests in May. We are also playing SL in a 3-Test series. We play whatever is in FTP.

Also, most BD fans don't care about Test (including myself). I personally only care about LOI.

 

[kk1992]

I do not understand why Bangladesh fans need to defend BCB incompetency and stupidity?

BCB just caught making crap up, fans need to understand and accept it instead of blindly defend everything that Bangladesh does.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

You can get BD to tour easily if you compromise just a little. Let BD team come for T20 and then Test happens a bit later. Many teams often change their timings for flexibility. Why can't PCB agree? Even Aussies made a deal with BCB and changed their Test schedules.

Problem is, you guys are not willing to be flexible. You want BCB to give in to all demands of PCB. That's unlikely to happen and that's what is making things complicated.

Lol sorry but the only reason that deal was done by the Aussies was because they do not consider Bangladesh to be a financially viable opponent. Initially the series was supposed to be held in June-July, which is AFL season in Australia, a time during which Australia have held series against teams they considered low-value opponents during the early 2000s; like Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. But eventually even that idea was scrapped by shifting the series to Bangladesh which shows exactly how Australia values Bangladesh as an opponent.

Common sense dictates that a team like Bangladesh that is ranked 9 in the test rankings, has not toured Australia since 2003, England since 2010 and rarely plays in South Africa and India, would want to play as much test cricket overseas as possible. But sadly the BCB has made this about something else and it's gotten fairly obvious at this point.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lol sorry but the only reason that deal was done by the Aussies was because they do not consider Bangladesh to be a financially viable opponent. Initially the series was supposed to be held in June-July, which is AFL season in Australia, a time during which Australia have held series against teams they considered low-value opponents during the early 2000s; like Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. But eventually even that idea was scrapped by shifting the series to Bangladesh which shows exactly how Australia values Bangladesh as an opponent.

Common sense dictates that a team like Bangladesh that is ranked 9 in the test rankings, has not toured Australia since 2003, England since 2010 and rarely plays in South Africa and India, would want to play as much test cricket overseas as possible. But sadly the BCB has made this about something else and it's gotten fairly obvious at this point.

I think you are slightly misinformed. Series is in Bangladesh and not in Australia.

Here' the series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_cricket_team_in_Bangladesh_in_2020.

Also, it is in June-July of 2020.

Again, we don't really care a lot about Test cricket. I think it shows in our Test performance. Expectations aren't that high. LOI is our primary focus.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Would Bangladesh feel safe touring New Zealand in the future considering they were there during the Christchurch massacre?

Good question. Will be interested to see if BCB make the same demands to NZC when they tour New Zealand in 2020-21. And obviously it goes without saying that they would be well within their rights to demand a neutral venue given the nature of what their players experienced the last time. Infact, I would be greatly surprised if Bangladesh do not demand that the series be held at a neutral venue, or at the very least, presidential level security.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I think you are slightly misinformed. Series is in Bangladesh and not in Australia.

Here' the series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_cricket_team_in_Bangladesh_in_2020.

Also, it is in June-July of 2020.

Again, we don't really care a lot about Test cricket. I think it shows in our Test performance. Expectations aren't that high. LOI is our primary focus.

I think you need to read my comment again because you missed my point by a country mile. I said the series was initially supposed to be held in Australia. Australia toured Bangladesh in 2017 so now it was Australia's turn to host Bangladesh. However Australia got BCB to move the series to Bangladesh because they (Cricket Australia) did not feel that they could make enough money from the series and the thinking behind it was that people would not be interested in seeing, or turn up to see Australia play Bangladesh. Which pretty much sums up Bangladesh's place in the cricket world: a team still searching for relevance.

And your own comment of only caring about LOI cricket only adds to that. It explains why Bangladesh is No.9 in the test rankings, why it has never been even a minor force in test cricket and why so many teams still do not take it seriously. To be a team to be truly reckoned with you have to prove yourself in the longest format. And no amount of terrific one-off LOI performances can earn you that sense of respect of the cricketing world.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Too much embarrassment suffered by the BCB at this point. First with the flip-flopping statements from their President and then by stuff like this.

Judging from the comments, which seem to get more more aggressive day by day, it seems to have gotten personal from their side. I would be highly surprised if the series isn't cancelled or postponed altogether.

 

[sweep_shot]

Too much embarrassment suffered by the BCB at this point. First with the flip-flopping statements from their President and then by stuff like this.

Judging from the comments, which seem to get more more aggressive day by day, it seems to have gotten personal from their side. I would be highly surprised if the series isn't cancelled or postponed altogether.

This got slightly personal because some of the Pakistani fans have been quite aggressive and abusive. Everyone knows BD are weak in cricket but there's no need to be blatantly disrespectful.

Also, relation between BCB and PCB hasn't been great over the last few years. You can't expect BCB to 100% agree with PCB due to that reason. You may need to compromise slightly if you are to get a deal.

 

[Pakistanian]

Trust me, we get enough chances. Aussies are coming for 2 Tests in May. We are also playing SL in a 3-Test series. We play whatever is in FTP.

Also, most BD fans don't care about Test (including myself). I personally only care about LOI.

I think you are slightly misinformed. Series is in Bangladesh and not in Australia.

Here' the series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_cricket_team_in_Bangladesh_in_2020.

Also, it is in June-July of 2020.

Again, we don't really care a lot about Test cricket. I think it shows in our Test performance. Expectations aren't that high. LOI is our primary focus.

Well you misread his comment, [MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] stated that they wouldn't give up a chance to tour a non-Asian country as they barely do. Hosting Australia or touring Sri Lanka aren't relevant in this discussion. Also you as an individual or Bangladeshis in general may not care about test cricket but I'm more than certain that the Bangladesh Cricket Board does - this is their business, they wouldn't want test cricket to disappear in their country or risk losing test status The BCB and most of Bangladesh's test players definitely want to play more tests overseas.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

This got slightly personal because some of the Pakistani fans have been quite aggressive and abusive. Everyone knows BD are weak in cricket but there's no need to be blatantly disrespectful.

Also, relation between BCB and PCB hasn't been great over the last few years. You can't expect BCB to 100% agree with PCB due to that reason. You may need to compromise slightly if you are to get a deal.

Since when are the fans and posters on PP part of the conflict between PCB and BCB? Have they influenced this process in any way? If not then I don't see how you can associate their behavior to the conflict between PCB and BCB.

Also, this is a cricket series, not a board-room meeting where negotiations take place. Just because your board is intent on politicizing what is, essentially a gentleman's game, doesn't mean fans on this forum will sit down and take it lightly.

As fans we are tired enough of India's antics from the past. Before India politicized the game by not playing Pakistan, this game was not polluted with politics. Barring the case of Apartheid South Africa, where it was absolutely necessary to ban them from cricket, cricket had remained free of politics. But now an ugly precedent has been set that Bangladesh seems intent on continuing. While there is certainly no need to be abusive, the aggressive attitude of many of the posters is very much justified.

 

[sweep_shot]

Since when are the fans and posters on PP part of the conflict between PCB and BCB? Have they influenced this process in any way? If not then I don't see how you can associate their behavior to the conflict between PCB and BCB.

Also, this is a cricket series, not a board-room meeting where negotiations take place. Just because your board is intent on politicizing what is, essentially a gentleman's game, doesn't mean fans on this forum will sit down and take it lightly.

As fans we are tired enough of India's antics from the past. Before India politicized the game by not playing Pakistan, this game was not polluted with politics. Barring the case of Apartheid South Africa, where it was absolutely necessary to ban them from cricket, cricket had remained free of politics. But now an ugly precedent has been set that Bangladesh seems intent on continuing. While there is certainly no need to be abusive, the aggressive attitude of many of the posters is very much justified.

Do you have any proof that there is politics involved? The notion that India is influencing BCB is baseless. There's no verifiable proof whatsoever.

BCB is an independent board that makes its own decisions. Unless you can prove otherwise, you shouldn't accuse.

You guys are getting mad at Shoaib Akthar for accusing without proof but you are doing the same with BCB and BCCI.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Do you have any proof that there is politics involved? The notion that India is influencing BCB is baseless. There's no verifiable proof whatsoever.

BCB is an independent board that makes its own decisions. Unless you can prove otherwise, you shouldn't accuse.

You guys are getting mad at Shoaib Akthar for accusing without proof but you are doing the same with BCB and BCCI.

BCB is politicizing this by making u-turns everyday. There is no consistency in their statements, only flip-flopping. An independent board that is capable of making it's own decisions makes one statement and then stands by it. It does not try to justify it every day by newer statements. And contrary to your guess I'm pointing a finger at the Bangladesh government, whose ruling party the BCB President represents as MP. Your board is literally run by a politician and you say there are no politics?

 

[sweep_shot]

BCB is politicizing this by making u-turns everyday. There is no consistency in their statements, only flip-flopping. An independent board that is capable of making it's own decisions makes one statement and then stands by it. It does not try to justify it every day by newer statements. And contrary to your guess I'm pointing a finger at the Bangladesh government, whose ruling party the BCB President represents as MP. Your board is literally run by a politician and you say there are no politics?

Well, yes. BCB has been unprofessional with this saga. I am a bit surprised myself because BCB generally is better than this. Still, I think that this has more to do with bad relation than BCCI influence.

Anyway. We are going in circles. Let's hope that things work out for both boards. A deal would be good.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Well, yes. BCB has been unprofessional with this saga. I am a bit surprised myself because BCB generally is better than this. Still, I think that this has more to do with bad relation than BCCI influence.

Anyway. We are going in circles. Let's hope that things work out for both boards. A deal would be good.

You are the only one who seems to keep bringing up the BCCI in this conversation.

 

[FreePalestine]

It is really a perception issue. I feel Pakistan is safe but that's not how everyone feels.

Also, you shouldn't trust all sources. Only trust the official BCB sources and well-reputable sources. There can be many fake news too.

BCB doesn't have any problem with any other board while PCB has problems with multiple boards. I am just saying. Maybe it is PCB that needs to approach things better.

What do you mean by perception issue? Thank you for finally admitting it is not a security issue

 

[Bangladesh_Fan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">26 December - BCB President Nazmul Hasan "Many of the coaching staff has already informed us that they don’t want to go to Pakistan"<br><br>1 January - Bangladesh Head Coach Russell Domingo "If the team is given clearance to go, then I will go to Pakistan"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvBAN?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvBAN</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1212099322231369729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Domingo revealed that some of his backroom staff have already declined to tour to Pakistan.

‘I think some guys are not keen to go. But if we have to then I am going,’ he said.

Don't understand why you are taking just some lines which suits your agenda and leave out the other information, Domingo stated clearly here that some backroom staff don't want to go just as Papon said .

 

[Junaids]

This is international cricket, no team would tour without adequate staff.

I'm sure if there are any issues with staff, BCB can cobble together a few coaches. If not, I'm sure PCB can lend the Bangladesh team a few coaches or staff.

I can think of a team which toured Australia with one unqualified person as Head Coach, Chief Selector and Batting Coach.

Nobody is mentioning the Elephant in the Room here: Domingo is just positioning himself to be the next Pakistan coach!

 

[Abdullah719]

I believe BCB has asked to play T20 first. They didn't outright decline Test but they don't want to play it now. Read here: https://www.firstpost.com/firstcric...t-refuses-to-send-team-for-tests-7798941.html.

Here's a piece from the article:



As you can see, BCB wants to take things one step at a time. I think that's quite logical.

They stated that they can play T20s first and consider Tests later; then after a couple of days, Papon said that there is no chance of playing Tests in Pakistan in the last major presser where he spoke about this stuff.

 

[anonymous_guy]

This got slightly personal because some of the Pakistani fans have been quite aggressive and abusive. Everyone knows BD are weak in cricket but there's no need to be blatantly disrespectful.

Also, relation between BCB and PCB hasn't been great over the last few years. You can't expect BCB to 100% agree with PCB due to that reason. You may need to compromise slightly if you are to get a deal.

How does Pakistani fans aggression, abuse and stubbornness affect BCB bosses, no one is disrespecting the BCB bosses personally or are protesting in front of their headquarters in Dhaka.

Fans are only showing their dissent on online forums and they are well within their rights to do that, this should not affect the BCB in any form.

These varying statements are only turing out to be excuses and nothing more.

 

[mgtow]

No one have problem with touring Pakistan and that includes head coach and players given PSL auction earlier.

Only India and its Cham-cha have problem with Pakistan.

As for the relationship between Pakistan and India, that is different matter but Pakistan made it clear that Pakistan have no problem with its cham-cha.

The day its cham-cha grows the ball and stands up to the its master, only then there will be improvement to take the relationship forward.

 

[MenInG]

If anyone has doubts about this report:

===

Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo has stated that he's willing to tour Pakistan, provided that the Bangladesh Cricket Board gives the green signal for the tour.

Bangladesh are scheduled to tour Pakistan for three T20Is and two Tests later this month. However, there is uncertainty surrounding the tour, with the BCB president Nazmul Hassan saying there were some among the party unsure of touring Pakistan.

However, Domingo said he will be among those ready to tour. "If we have to, then I am going," Domingo told New Age. "I think we can only discuss the matter once the decision is made. We need to discuss with the cricket board and the board will decide what will happen next."

The BCB had suggested hosting the T20Is in Pakistan, while moving the Tests to a neutral venue. However, the PCB are insistent on holding the Tests in Pakistan, following their successful hosting of Sri Lanka for a two-match series last month.

The Sri Lanka Test series was the first in Pakistan in over a decade, and the PCB are keen to build on that and ensure a full return of international cricket to Pakistan.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1555632

 

[Saj]

It is really a perception issue. I feel Pakistan is safe but that's not how everyone feels.

Also, you shouldn't trust all sources. Only trust the official BCB sources and well-reputable sources. There can be many fake news too.

BCB doesn't have any problem with any other board while PCB has problems with multiple boards. I am just saying. Maybe it is PCB that needs to approach things better.

Yes indeed.

Don't trust 'fake' sources like the ICC because it doesn't suit BCB's agenda.

 

[Saj]

I do not understand why Bangladesh fans need to defend BCB incompetency and stupidity?

BCB just caught making crap up, fans need to understand and accept it instead of blindly defend everything that Bangladesh does.

This is where Pakistan fans are different, they will criticize the Board when needed, but I often see some fans of other countries blindly defending that Board - just as we are seeing with some of the ridiculous posts in this thread.

 

[Saj]

Don't understand why you are taking just some lines which suits your agenda and leave out the other information, Domingo stated clearly here that some backroom staff don't want to go just as Papon said .

Full article has been posted in the opening post, without any edits.

The tweet accurately quotes what Papon and Domingo have said.

Now, what's your issue.

 

[Rana]

Well you misread his comment, [MENTION=2016]Rana[/MENTION] stated that they wouldn't give up a chance to tour a non-Asian country as they barely do. Hosting Australia or touring Sri Lanka aren't relevant in this discussion. Also you as an individual or Bangladeshis in general may not care about test cricket but I'm more than certain that the Bangladesh Cricket Board does - this is their business, they wouldn't want test cricket to disappear in their country or risk losing test status The BCB and most of Bangladesh's test players definitely want to play more tests overseas.

Without being dis-respectful, who actually wants to invite Bangladesh for a home tour besides Zimbabwe? They are not even bad enough to be a banter team like Pakistan because they were never amazing and all of a sudden they become a joke. There isnt much to gain with a Bangladesh tour of Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, India and even Pakistan will brutalise them at home.

People are tired of feeling sorry for their team which shows rare glimpses of improvement.

 

[Xoib]

Russell probably stays in touch with Mickey who must have assured him of the safety and hospitality.

 

[MenInG]

Head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team Russell Domingo has said he is going to tour Pakistan with the Tigers this month.

He had earlier expressed the same opinion while interacting with the media.

The Bangladesh team will tour Pakistan three times from January to April.

Talking to UNB, Domingo said he will be a part of the team in every phase of the series. “I’m going to Pakistan with the team. Since the board has allowed the team, I’ve no problem to tour Pakistan,” he told UNB on Thursday evening.

While Domingo is set to tour Pakistan, at least two of the main Bangladeshi players -- Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmudullah Riyad -- and other foreign members of the Bangladesh coaching staff are reportedly reluctant to tour Pakistan, though the board is yet to confirm it.

A source close to BCB selectors said the squad for the Pakistan series will be announced after the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final which will take place on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

After the assessment of the security situation of Pakistan, the government allowed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to send the team to Pakistan only for a shorter period.

The BCB scheduled the tour in three different times so that the team do not need to stay in Pakistan for a longer period of time.

“We’re going to tour Pakistan as per the government’s advice to stay for a shorter period. We’re planning everything according to that advice,” BCB president Nazmul Hasan told the media recently explaining the reason behind splitting tour.

The Tigers will tour Pakistan first for a three-match T20I series in Lahore on January 24, 25 and 27. After that, Bangladesh will return home and again travel to Pakistan to play the first match of the two-match Test series, which is part of the World Test Championship. The Test will take place in Rawalpindi from February 7.

Bangladesh will travel to Pakistan for the third time in April this year to play an ODI and the second Test of the series. The ODI will take place on April 3 and the Test will commence on April 5.

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[topspin]

With no Shakib, Mushfiqur and from the looks of it Mahmdullah as well, I don't see much point with this series being played.

 

[Omer2002]

Bangladesh have the best UN 19 team they plenty of talented players ..Mushi is hardly a 20 20 player they just recently beat India so to get so confident is not a good idea especially for a team which has lost its last 7 matches.....

 

[Abdullah719]

Domingo to sort out players for T20 WC from Pakistan series

Head coach of Bangladesh National Cricket team Russell Domingo has said he will start to sort out the national squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup from the ensuing Pakistan series beginning on January 24.

Bangladesh will have to compete in the first round of the event in group B with Namibia, the Netherlands and Scotland. All the first-round matches of Bangladesh will be held at Bellerive Oval, Hobart.

“The World Cup squad is not finalised yet. We have some young players in our team. This is the first time I’m going to work with the boy like Hasan Mahmud. I’ve seen his performance in the net with the emerging team. It’s a young group of the players which is exciting for me.”

Obviously some of the players can make a big call going to the World Cup squad, Domingo said while talking to reporters at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Sunday during the first day of the practice camp before flying to Pakistan.

Domingo is the only foreign member of the Bangladesh coaching staff, who will tour with the national team in Pakistan while the others are not interested to go to Pakistan for personal reasons.

Domingo said it was easy for him to decide to go to Pakistan as the head coach of the Tigers. “I’ve signed up with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to continuously coach the team and monitor the performance. So, I’m going to Pakistan with the team. I’ve never been there, so it’s a good opportunity to learn and see how the game of cricket works in that country,” Domingo further said.

Due to security concerns, Bangladesh are reluctant to stay in Pakistan for a longer period of time. To avoid a long stay, BCB scheduled the whole tour in three different phases.

In the first phase, both teams will lock horns in a three-match T20 series. After that, they will face each other in a Test match, and in the third and final phase, both teams will play one ODI and the second Test of the series.

According to the reports of Pakistani media, there will be more than 10,000 cops deployed to ensure the security of the Bangladesh team.

Domingo believes the situation will not disturb the concentration of the players.

“I don’t think it (the tight security) will be tough for the boys. When you’re facing a bowler, there’s nothing else to think about except a ball or when you’re bowling there you have nothing else to think except landing the bowl in the right area. We’ll be fine with that. We’re looking forward to the series,” the Bangladesh head coach said.

There are five players in the Bangladesh squad for Pakistan tour who have played as the openers in the just-concluded Bangabandhu BPL. But in the national team, they have to bat changing their positions. According to the Bangladesh coach, it will not be a problem for the players to cope up in a new batting position.

“The best players in the world can play in any position. It’s great learning for some of those young players to try and find different sting to their game. Liton may have to bat at four while Mithun may have to bat at lower of the order, and Afif may have to open,” Domingo explained.

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With the uncertainty surrounding the possibility of Bangladesh touring Pakistan now put to rest after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to send the team in three short visits, the cricketers started training for the assignment under head coach Russell Domingo at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur today.

The Tigers are scheduled to travel to Pakistan for the first leg on January 22 and reach Lahore on January 23. The Tigers are expected to practise on the same day before taking part in the first match of the three-match T20I series in Lahore on January 24.

The three-match T20I series will also be the start of Tigers’ road to the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia in October. The selectors have tried quite a few new faces especially in the shortest format of the game over the past few years but head coach Domingo is now looking for continuity in the T20 squad with the flagship event in mind.

Young pacer Hasan Mahmud is the newest face in the Tigers’ ranks while the likes of Mahedi Hasan, Afif Hossain, Aminul Islam and Mohammad Naim will also look to establish themselves in the side.

“It will be the first time I will be working with Hasan Mahmud. I have seen some of his performances in the matches and nets of the Emerging Team. It is a young group of players and shows depth within our system. Hopefully some of these players can make a big play to get into the World Cup squad. It is not finalised yet.

“Depending on how they do [continuity for the players]. If a player is out of his depth, we can’t keep going with him. If a player has potential to develop, you have to run with those players. After this series, we have to keep our squad as small as possible. I think we can play with a maximum of 16 or 17 players in the next couple of series,” Domingo told reporters.

The 45-year-old South African also hinted at some tactical changes in the batting order for the Pakistan tour and informed that it would be the responsibility of the players to adapt to new conditions and positions in the coming days.

“The best players can play under any condition, in any position. If you bat Eion Morgan at number 3 or 6, he is successful. If you bat Kane Williamson at number 3 or 5, he will find a way to do that role. It is a great opportunity for the young players to find new strings to their game. I am excited by it.

“If a guy like Liton [Das] has to bat at number 4 for a game or two, that’s fine. If [Mohammad] Mithun has to bat at number 3, that’s okay. If Afif [Hossain] has to go from number 6 to opening, he has to learn to do those things. A guy like Soumya [Sarkar], who batted number 3 in India, may end up batting at number 6 in Pakistan. [Mahmudullah] Riyad may bat at number 5. Afif might come up to 3 or 4. [Nazmul Hossain] Shanto has finished his [BPL] campaign well,” he said.

Talking about continuity, Domingo was also banking on Mahmudullah to lead the Tigers in the upcoming T20 World Cup, “I am hoping he leads us in the T20 World Cup. He has my full support. I thought he did a great job in India. I have enjoyed working with him. I think he is a good professional. He has respect in the change room and is a world-class player. He is my captain,” he added.

The South African also said that it was not a tough decision for him to travel to Pakistan and also added that playing under tight security will not affect the focus of the players.

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