We need Pakistan’s support: BCB

Bangladesh chief says long-lasting association crucial.


Fawad Hussain December 23, 2011

KARACHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Mustafa Kamal has stressed the need of support from Pakistan in developing their game as they prepare to tour the country next year.

Bangladesh, in what is said to be a deal between the two countries, has agreed to tour Pakistan pending a security review and Kamal said a long-lasting association was needed between the duo. In return, Pakistan fulfilled its end of the bargain with the country’s cricket board chairman Zaka Ashraf endorsing Kamal for the post of the International Cricket Council’s vice-president.

Despite fears that Bangladesh might back out of the promise since Pakistan have already fulfilled their part of the deal, Kamal said the formation of a security team had started and support from Pakistan was crucial.

“The BCB has started the process of forming a security team that will visit Pakistan,” Kamal told The Express Tribune. “The team will visit Pakistan next month and based on its feedback, a tour will be arranged.”

He added that Bangladesh needed the support of Pakistan since they were still a struggling outfit on the international stage.

“Pakistan have been supportive to us since the beginning. We need that to lift our sport as we are still a struggling outfit.”

Security team to visit  next month

The BCB president said his board has started assembling officials from different fields to form a strong security team, which will visit Pakistan.

“The team will comprise of our home ministry, police and other government officials. It will thoroughly assess the situation and give its suggestions. We will also be sending different teams including our ‘A’, U-19 and academy teams before the tour that will give a better understanding.”

Published in The Express Tribune, December 24th, 2011.

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