BCB, BCCI to start work in September window, subject to govt approval; Afghanistan T20Is likely to be postponed Cricket News
New Delhi: This development may lead to a thaw in relations between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) After a year of uncertainty, TOI has learned that two committees are working on India’s itinerary for a visit to Bangladesh in the first half of September.It is understood that the BCCI will postpone the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Delhi to make room for the white-ball series in Bangladesh. Final approval for the series will come from the Indian government, but the board wants to make sure everything is ready when the green light comes.Last year, Bangladesh failed to qualify for the T20 World Cup in India after India refused to visit due to diplomatic tensions. Mustafizur Rahman Expelled from IPL in January.TOI understands that BCB will keep all its venues free from September 1 and has come up with several combinations for BCCI to choose from as per convenience. India’s Test tour against Sri Lanka ends on August 27. If the series against Afghanistan is postponed, this could open up a two-week window in September. The Afghanistan series, hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board, was originally scheduled to start on September 13.“BCB has also agreed to the idea of hosting all the matches at one venue. They prefer to host 3 T20Is at one venue and 3 ODIs at another venue. Dhaka and Chittagong are the leading venues. Playing just one format is also a possibility. The two committees held discussions on the sidelines of the recent ICC meeting in London. India’s commitment to Afghanistan was a hurdle in the discussions. But the tour is subject to government approval,” a BCCI source told reporters. Toy.The BCCI has informed the selectors about the Afghanistan series, but the official announcement of Afghanistan hosting India in Delhi has been delayed as a result. It is understood preparations for the series have been delayed. IPL president Arun Dhumal, responding to a query on ties with Bangladesh after the Mustafizul incident, had told TOI in May that the BCCI had decided to move on from the past and the board intended to build a healthy relationship with other member boards.
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