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The last phase of Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan might be in jeopardy after schools in the Sindh province were directed to remain closed till March 13 after a second person was confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it would communicate with the Pakistan Cricket Board to get a clearer picture of the situation, adding that they were unwilling to send the team to Pakistan if there was any threat.

''For us, players safety is our first priority and we are not going to compromise with that at any cost. We will talk to PCB in this regard and if we see that there is any threat, then we will certainly not send our team to Pakistan. But at the moment it is too early to make a decision. We still have time on hand,'' BCB media committee chairman Jalal Younus said yesterday.

The Tigers are expected to travel to Karachi to play an ODI on April 3 and the second of the two-match Test series from April 5

https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/coronavirus-disrupt-pak-tour-1875934
 
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They have such massive egos for such a minnow team. First they were losing their minds for touring initially now they are coming up with other excuses. Worst mistake ever to invite these minnows.
 
I think ICC needs to do everyone a favour and just put these guys out of their misery.

Can we just get full points and move on?
 
Syed1 said:
They have such massive egos for such a minnow team. First they were losing their minds for touring initially now they are coming up with other excuses. Worst mistake ever to invite these minnows.
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Do you even think before posting?

When schools are being shut down by the government, why would or should they allow a massive gathering of people in a cricket ground?

As long as those panic measures were not taken, it would have made sense to argue that cricket should happen.

You shut down schools and then want to have a cricket match.

Stupidity.
 
Hawkeye said:
Do you even think before posting?

When schools are being shut down by the government, why would or should they allow a massive gathering of people in a cricket ground?

As long as those panic measures were not taken, it would have made sense to argue that cricket should happen.

You shut down schools and then want to have a cricket match.

Stupidity.
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In case you haven't noticed PSL matches are still ongoing. Schools have been shut just as a precaution. There is one case in Karachi the rest of the 3-4 cases are in Punjab. So why are they singling out just the "south" for their concerns. Life seems to be normal throughout the country. As people have said time and again you aren't the sharpest tool in the shed.
 
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Syed1 said:
In case you haven't noticed PSL matches are still ongoing. Schools have been shut just as a precaution. There is one case in Karachi the rest of the 3-4 cases are in Punjab. So why are they singling out just the "south" for their concerns. Life seems to be normal throughout the country. As people have said time and again you aren't the sharpest tool in the shed.
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There has not been even a single case in Punjab. 4 of them were in Islamabad region and one in Karachi.
 
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Syed1 said:
Insaan in case you haven't noticed PSL matches are still ongoing. Schools have been shut just as a precaution. There is one case in Karachi the rest of the 3-4 cases are in Punjab. So why are they singling out just the "south" for their concerns. Life seems to be normal throughout the country. As people have said time and again you aren't the sharpest tool in the shed.
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Yes, so when schools have to be shut down for 'precaution', why on earth will you hold a public cricket match with potentially thousands of attendees?

That's the OPPOSITE of precation.

If you shut down schools, you can't gather thousands of people in a cricket ground. That's not a precaution against the spread.
 
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Hawkeye said:
Yes, so when schools have to be shut down for 'precaution', why on earth will you hold a public cricket match with potentially thousands of attendees?

That's the OPPOSITE of precation.

If you shut down schools, how on earth can you gather thousands of people in a cricket ground? That's not precaution against the spread.
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Why is PSL going on?
 
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Syed1 said:
Why is PSL going on?
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There should be no PSL match there if schools have to be shut down in Sindh.

You can't have it both ways.

If the matches aren't being canceled, even though schools are shut down, then it's the double policy of the government.

Someone refusing to participate in the matches will not be wrong. They can always cite you're shutting down schools, how can you hold a cricket match.
 
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Syed1 said:
In case you haven't noticed PSL matches are still ongoing. Schools have been shut just as a precaution. There is one case in Karachi the rest of the 3-4 cases are in Punjab. So why are they singling out just the "south" for their concerns. Life seems to be normal throughout the country. As people have said time and again you aren't the sharpest tool in the shed.
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2 cases in Karachi, 2 in islamabad and 1 in gilgit. All patients recently travelled iran.
 
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Norway has a population of less than 6 million and we have 33 cases here. In whole of Pakistan only 5 cases registered? Amazing.
 
Hawkeye said:
Do you even think before posting?

When schools are being shut down by the government, why would or should they allow a massive gathering of people in a cricket ground?

As long as those panic measures were not taken, it would have made sense to argue that cricket should happen.

You shut down schools and then want to have a cricket match.

Stupidity.
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I would like to see BCB urge similar caution on holding the Asia Cup in UAE, going forward. Let's wait and watch how this unfolds.
 
Syed1 said:
They have such massive egos for such a minnow team. First they were losing their minds for touring initially now they are coming up with other excuses. Worst mistake ever to invite these minnows.
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This series is part of FTP and also World Test Championship. This was never an invitation.
 
Bangladesh should come and finish the series. Pakistan haven't been hit that hard yet. Only 5 cases.
 
BDfanforever said:
Stats are skewed in under developed countries. If South Asian countries tells you there are X, always multiply it by 10X.
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It is a small series. Just one Test and ODI. We should fulfill our commitment.

If PSL is happening, this tour should go on.
 
BDfanforever said:
Stats are skewed in under developed countries. If South Asian countries tells you there are X, always multiply it by 10X.
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but in this case media will eventually pick the news and highlight it as no one knows any treatment nor anyone will know what to do with a corono affected person so you can't keep things like these secret. Even 5 of the cases reported 2 of them were false.
 
PSL players don't have any issues, lame excuse by the Bangladeshis.
 
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IAJ said:
Norway has a population of less than 6 million and we have 33 cases here. In whole of Pakistan only 5 cases registered? Amazing.
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More surprisingly, Bahrain. 47 cases for a 1.5 million population. Stay safe [MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION]
 
I can understand the concern. It should be a global concern.

However, Pakistan haven't been hit that hard yet. Even Canada and USA have more cases than Pakistan. Bangladesh should come and finish the tour unless situation becomes like really bad like in Iran or South Korea.
 
MenInG said:
"We will talk with PCB in this regard and if we see that there is any threat then certainly we will not send our team to Pakistan. But at the moment it is too early to make a decision in this regard as we still have time on our hands."
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So BCB didnt even thhink about saying if we think there is a problem other venues would be considered with PCB rather straight forwardly said we will not send our team to Pakistan?

Better statements should be given from a cricket board. Once they said that issues in middle east are going on or something like that.

There is no point in giving statement after statement in my opinion, if a statement is necessary than a well thoughtful and clear statement should be made.
 
DRsohail said:
please cancel the tour and get rid of this daily torture.
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can only laugh on 'em..
its like dealing with kid.. when parents take them to place they don't like...
pathetic from BcB just trying to find excuses excuses ..
cry babies nothing else..
 
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No one really watches Bangladesh play as there is no Shakib, also Pakistan vs Bangladesh is boring. No star players in either team
 
Ashraful_Rox said:
No one really watches Bangladesh play as there is no Shakib, also Pakistan vs Bangladesh is boring. No star players in either team
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Sharjeel Khan isn’t playing yet and he is already a bigger draw than any Bangladeshi player in history
 
I will write something here which people might not really like :

1) Current CoVID-19 situation --> It is spreading like anything , and not only restricted to one country alone. Governments everywhere are taking precautionary measures to close down schools. Because kids can be easily infected, and with the fragile immune system, they are more likely to be affected.

But matches/public gatherings are going almost everywhere, did not heard about something gets closed, unless it is in PRC, SK, Italy, which are highly impacted. Only conferences like Google IO, Adobe Max, Facebook F8, etc. are cancelled because they invite 1000s of people from these countries. This is again a precautionary measure where they do not want people to travel too much and get higher chances of getting infected.

2) Bangladesh : When we talk about Bangladesh and Pakistan. Both densely populated, and under developed, with worst possible medical facilities. You can add India to that list as well..In case of India it is much worse with people go out in open to release faces, and unclean facilities everywhere except for few spots. This again increases chances of getting infected to not only corona virus but to any virus. So now, if BCB authorities are taking note of COVID-19 situation and wants to monitor then it is fine. But with BCB, they always think they are very important ICC member and always on terms of negotiations with PCB thinking they are such a big team that PCB is dying hard to invite them. If it is not for this ICC test championship, no body would even care to call them to their shores..Even after 20/30 years of playing cricket except for few home games and winning rare games, they have not achieved anything of importance (ICC U-19 except this..). They have played us for 37 games, and have won 5 games , and out of those 3 they won in 2015 home series... So I think BCB should look at themselves and understand that their value in ICC is of punching bag. Teams invite them so that they can beat them, and increase their morale..
 
In my opinion, Asia Cup venue is still not decided, and this might be last attempt from BCB to get Asia Cup in Bangladesh..and Ehsan Mani did right by delaying the meeting and saying Asia Cup venue is not yet decided.. Also, since PSL is getting hosted successfully and with 2 test nations already played in Pakistan, so now we don't need Bangladesh to come and stay in Pakistan (who knows they might themselves are infected by COVID-19).

If we have to move to neutral venue, then move it to SL (they always helped us, so this is kind of fostering friendship with them)
 
Pakistan tour also a concern for BCB

Bangladesh are scheduled to visit Pakistan on March 29 for the third phase of their full tour to play a one-off ODI and the second Test but there are doubts regarding the tour due to the ongoing coronavirus scare.

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan said that they will be discussing the issue of going to Pakistan again after already postponing a scheduled concert and two T20s between World XI and Asia XI, which were to be played at home, due to the coronavirus crisis around the world.

"Let's see, we will be discussing that [visiting Pakistan]. We will go step by step and we will be sitting down for that issue as well," he told reporters today after having confirmed that the concert and T20s between World XI and Asia XI -- both to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -- are being deferred.

Karchi has been the worst affected city so far, with 15 confirmed cases of coronavirus till date and both Bangladesh's ODI and second Test are scheduled to be played there. Schools in the Sindh province were directed to remain closed till March 13 after a second person was confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus on March 3, leading to BCB informing that they were going to communicate with the PCB in order to get a clearer picture of the situation.

The ODI was to be played on April 1 while the second Test is slated for April 5. The Tigers are 1-0 down in the Test series following their innings and 44 run defeat in the first Test at Rawalpindi.

There had been many speculations about the fate of the Pakistan tour with BCB previously citing that the players were concerned about security issues. Finally the tour was agreed upon on January 14, to be held in three phases – the second and third phase depending on security clearance for that time -- during a meeting between the two board high-ups, with ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar as the mediator at the sidelines of a meeting of the ICC in Dubai.

https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/bangladesh-cricket/news/pakistan-tour-also-concern-bcb-1879372
 
iniqbal223 said:
So I think BCB should look at themselves and understand that their value in ICC is of punching bag. Teams invite them so that they can beat them, and increase their morale..
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Actually, teams don't invite Bangladesh. Almost all of games that BD play (either home or away) are due to FTP commitments. It is like that for most teams.

FTP is determined by ICC. BD doesn't determine it.
 
God, any excuse to cause some drama. This is the hallmark of this Bangla cricket board. Glad to see majority of the BD supporters on this thread supporting the tour. Don’t think anyone wants to go through the ridiculous, petulant drama the BCB orchestrated before the 1st leg of the tour. Made me lose all respect for the board (not the people) of Bangladesh.
 
BCB we're looking for an excuse.Coronavirus has provided them a good one.If BCB want to cancel the tour then that is fine.May be it is the right decision in current circumstances.In Europe football matches are being played behind closed doors.Next few weeks will be critical.The extent of spread of this virus will be known by then.In UK cases are multiplying everyday.Today over 80 cases were found.The total has reached 460.
 
Artaxerxes said:
BCB we're looking for an excuse.Coronavirus has provided them a good one.If BCB want to cancel the tour then that is fine.May be it is the right decision in current circumstances.In Europe football matches are being played behind closed doors.Next few weeks will be critical.The extent of spread of this virus will be known by then.In UK cases are multiplying everyday.Today over 80 cases were found.The total has reached 460.
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Any virus follows a logarithmic exponential curve. Meaning every day has higher number of cases than the previous day, and then eventually there comes a time when the curve stops rising, stabilies, then starts declining (meaning number of new cases declines) and then eventually it tops out with no new cases. China and Korea are at the stage of the curve where the number of new cases is declining, while most other countries are just starting their journey on the curve, where and when it'll end only God knows.


Something like the curve on the right:

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iniqbal223 said:
2) Bangladesh : When we talk about Bangladesh and Pakistan. Both densely populated, and under developed, with worst possible medical facilities. You can add India to that list as well..In case of India it is much worse with people go out in open to release faces, and unclean facilities everywhere except for few spots. This again increases chances of getting infected to not only corona virus but to any virus.
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.... and people say that Indians bring pakistan out of no where....

A thread between a circket match between pak and bangladesh and here we have one poster talking about faeces (note: not "faces") of indians.

BTW, getting exposed to faeces actually increases your immunity of the body. If you can survive in that environment, rest assure that you'll be safe in anywhere else in the world against most microbes. It's a blesssing in disguise actually.
 
Playing against the Bangladeshi team is a pointless excercise anyways, there is no need to go through the headache and excercise of dragging them to Pakistan again.
 
I think in this case it might be sensible to shift the Test to Dubai which is pretty much like playing behind closed doors
 
Coronavirus is a serious threat, people in subcontinent are taking it lightly. The numbers are higher than it shows, I won't be surprised if the number jumps to 10,000 in no time, then again there are no testing facilities in Bangladesh. Only Dhaka has a few centers to test it and who know if they are testing it accurately, incompetent doctors. Bangladesh should have banned South Korea, China and Iran but because of Business they haven't banned the travel infected countries yet :facepalm:

Lives are more important than a meaningless series. Should postpone and hope PCB doesn't create any more drama.
 
Itachi said:
.... and people say that Indians bring pakistan out of no where....

A thread between a circket match between pak and bangladesh and here we have one poster talking about faeces (note: not "faces") of indians.

BTW, getting exposed to faeces actually increases your immunity of the body. If you can survive in that environment, rest assure that you'll be safe in anywhere else in the world against most microbes. It's a blesssing in disguise actually.
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That was just an example of worst possible scenario to get infected. Autocorrect tool has this issue of faces vs faeces (you can try as well ...) And what about this blessing in disguise stuff.. Looks like you enjoy staying in that surroundings.
 
Should shift ODI & test both to Multan or ODI to Multan & test to Lahore. Sindh is too unsafe They should've shifted the PSL games as well.
 
It should be played in closed doors ,thats the safest option and most sports have gone the same route.
 
Think now the challenge for PCB will be to convince BCB to play games in closed doors!
 
One option is closed gate ODI and test and other option is shifting the venue. Both are pretty decent and feasible option considering its sometime away.

There is no reason to not tour considering decent options at hand and Pak not being a country which has been effected largely at the moment.

Otherwise there is no reason Australia cant use the same excuse of not touring BD or other countries touring Ind or even Eng for that matter.
 
The coronavirus pandemic is spreading fast.It is expected that it will subside but no one knows when.At the moment this deadly virus is the main concern for most countries.Cricket is just a game so it will be no big deal if the tour is called off.
 
Move it out of Karachi and just to be on the safe side play it behind closed doors
 
After a lot of deliberation, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) agreed to have Bangladesh's tour of Pakistan broken down into three legs.

But now because of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the third leg of the tour in Karachi is under threat.

Bangladesh had previously played three twenty20 internationals (T20Is) in the first leg while they played a Test in the second leg.

In the third leg, scheduled to take place in April, Bangladesh are supposed to play Pakistan for a one-off one-day international (ODI) and the second Test.

Both Tests are part of the ICC World Test Championship.

A trusted source from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has told The Business Standard that even if the tour does not take place in April, it will happen at a later date at an opportune moment.

In Karachi, nine have been tested positive with coronavirus and 20 overall, have tested positive in Pakistan.

The third leg of the Pakistan tour came under a cloud from the time when five people were tested positive with coronavirus there.

At that time, two people in Karachi tested positive with coronavirus and as a precaution, all schools in Karachi have been closed from 2-13 March.

With the situation getting worse, the time to keep all educational institutions closed have been extended.

Extra security and safety measures have been taken at the Jinnah International airport in Karachi, where passengers coming in are being tested for coronavirus.

Although nothing has been made official by the BCB on this matter their CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said: "It wouldn't be right to say anything on this matter at the moment. We are looking at how the Indian Premier League (IPL) progresses. But the decision is not hinging on the IPL. What's happening worldwide will be taken into consideration. Lots of flights are off. We are closely observing the situation. After that, we'll come to a decision."

https://tbsnews.net/sports/bangladesh-tour-pakistan-unlikely-due-coronavirus-threat-55435
 
BCB and their fans always whinge about everything in life and ask for the weirdest arrangements for things, full of yes men over there. Our country needs to work together and sort out this coronavirus thing, all we can do is stay at home and wait it out.
 
Regardless of Coronavirus. PCB should have refused to play against Bangladesh on account of lack of competition.
 
They can postpone it like all other series happening. Better avoiding any cricket right now.
 
Wasim Khan speaking to the press

"I have spoken to BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury, and he will consult with his cricket Board and then he will speak to me - we will see the result of this consultation in 2-3 days and let you know what it is"
 
Ashraful_Rox said:
Coronavirus is a serious threat, people in subcontinent are taking it lightly. The numbers are higher than it shows, I won't be surprised if the number jumps to 10,000 in no time, then again there are no testing facilities in Bangladesh. Only Dhaka has a few centers to test it and who know if they are testing it accurately, incompetent doctors. Bangladesh should have banned South Korea, China and Iran but because of Business they haven't banned the travel infected countries yet :facepalm:

Lives are more important than a meaningless series. Should postpone and hope PCB doesn't create any more drama.
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What do you mean its only meaning less for Bangladesh as they are already out of Test championship. For Pakistan points are important and these are easy ones as already been proven from first test.
 
Savak said:
Regardless of Coronavirus. PCB should have refused to play against Bangladesh on account of lack of competition.
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FTP doesn't work that way. Pakistan didn't invite Bangladesh. These two teams are playing due to FTP.
 
Lets see how things pan out, there`s still a lot of time until the test match. But I say they should just cancel the ODI for sure.
 
BDfanforever said:
Yes, Aus/NZ should have done the same to Pak.
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Haha why?

Pak whitewashed Aus in our home Test. Then beat them again 2-1. Yes, they too whitewashed in their home Test.

Looks like all the top Test teams today. Why angry?
 
Savak said:
Regardless of Coronavirus. PCB should have refused to play against Bangladesh on account of lack of competition.
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:))) :))) :)))

You always post hilarious stuff re. Bangla cricket.

:salute

Of course, I guess it stems from a lot of hatred that you have, but some comments are truly funny.
 
Hawkeye said:
:))) :))) :)))

You always post hilarious stuff re. Bangla cricket.

:salute

Of course, I guess it stems from a lot of hatred that you have, but some comments are truly funny.
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I take deep notice of people who stood by us during our tough times when we needed them to help us. Sadly Bangladesh did zilch for us in the last ten years given our role in them getting test status
 
MenInG said:
"It wouldn't be right to say anything on this matter at the moment. We are looking at how the Indian Premier League (IPL) progresses. But the decision is not hinging on the IPL. What's happening worldwide will be taken into consideration. Lots of flights are off. We are closely observing the situation. After that, we'll come to a decision."
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How IPL progresses?? What does that have to do with anything?

Its gonna happen in mid April in another country, cant understand the relationship between that playing a test and ODI in Karachi, just like when problems in middle east were mentioned once in the dialogue.
 
Savak said:
I take deep notice of people who stood by us during our tough times when we needed them to help us. Sadly Bangladesh did zilch for us in the last ten years given our role in them getting test status
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Oh you mean BD didn't do enough by

1) Touring Pakistan in 2020
2) Play regular series with Pakistan in BD
3) always send our players to PSL when we could
4) Always allowing Pakistan cricketers in BPL.
5) offer to use Bangladesh stadiums as a home venue
6) Let BD players participate in PSL or World XI matches in Pakistan

Oh yes, Bangladesh hasn't done nearly enough for Pakistan cricket. Perhaps our Cricket board's officials should provide your players with massage, clean them with toilet papers when needed, bring breakfast in bed to them?
 
Savak said:
I take deep notice of people who stood by us during our tough times when we needed them to help us. Sadly Bangladesh did zilch for us in the last ten years given our role in them getting test status
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What could Bangladesh do? There was not much Bangladesh or any other team could do. Security situation wasn't great in Pakistan prior to 2014.

Bad relation also didn't help.

I think we need to move on.
 
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sweep_shot said:
What could Bangladesh do? There was not much Bangladesh or any other team could do. Security situation wasn't great in Pakistan prior to 2014.

Bad relation also didn't help.

I think we need to move on.
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Bangladesh could have and morally speaking should have. They tried to exploit and abuse the PCB's desperation and helplessness to the fullest and were happily in bed with the Indians and the BCCI. The PCB needs to remember this and make solid note of this.
 
Savak said:
Bangladesh could have and morally speaking should have. They tried to exploit and abuse the PCB's desperation and helplessness to the fullest and were happily in bed with the Indians and the BCCI. The PCB needs to remember this and make solid note of this.
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A tour in Pakistan was out of the equation prior to 2014. No team toured Pakistan during that period. You should judge countries based on what they did after 2014.

Relation wasn't good between PCB and BCB and hence tour didn't happen. It was unfortunate but it is what it is. Time to move forward.
 
Should be postponed ofcourse. These are valuable points for Pakistan, so no thoughts of cancellation. However, expecting Bangladesh to travel in the current circumstances will be highly irresponsible from the PCB and us fans.

Common sense should prevail.
 
Guys dont veer off topic - the issue is stemming from the current worldwide crisis.
 
Stop all sports.

Until the Corona is under control world wide. What's the point of playing behind closed doors?

The players can infect each other as well.
 
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