Pakistan Cricket Board in depression after Bangladesh Cricket Board raises security concerns ahead of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has raised concerns about the national team’s safety for their upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan and this comes before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has reportedly requested the government provide them with a security consultant for their upcoming tour of Pakistan.

The development comes after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has raised concerns about the Indian team's safety in Pakistan. The BCCI is awaiting approval from the Government of India to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, which is set to be played in February-March 2025.

We Are Very Much Concerned About The Security - Jalal Yunus

Jalal Yunus, Chairman of Cricket Operations at the Bangladesh Cricket Board, said that they were concerned about security but would travel to Pakistan after receiving necessary assurances. He added that they have requested a security consultant from the government regarding safety during the tour.

"We are also very much concerned about the security but after knowing everything and after getting assurance from them regarding the security we have fixed the tour," said Jalal Yunus.

"At the same time we have requested the government to give us a security consultant during the tour who will maintain communication with them at all times regarding the security issues," he added.

The Bangladesh cricket team will travel to Pakistan on August 17 for the two-match Test series. The first match will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi from August 21-25. The second and final match will take place at the National Stadium in Karachi from August 30 to September 3.

They Provided Us with State-Level Security - Jalal Yunus

Jalal Yunus added that Bangladesh players have not raised concerns about the tour. He highlighted that the Bangladesh team received high-level security during the Asia Cup 2023. Yunus said they decided to proceed with the tour after being satisfied with the security measures during the Asia Cup last year.

"Look providing safety is up to them (Pakistan) and we go there because they assure us to provide state-level security and after they assured us about it, the tour was fixed."

"I guess you have seen in the Asia Cup that the Bangladesh team traveled to Pakistan and they provided us state-level security and we agreed to go on this tour because they assured us of that."

"You might have seen in recent times that some international teams have also visited [Pakistan] and they are quite happy with the security they provided," Jalal further stated.

Before the two-match Test series, the Bangladesh A team, including senior players Mushfiqur Rahim and Mominul Haque, will travel to Pakistan. They will play two four-day games and three one-day matches. Anamul Haque Bijoy will lead the four-day series, while Towhid Hridoy will captain the 50-over team.

Bangladesh A will depart for Pakistan on August 6. The four-day matches are scheduled from August 10-13 and August 17-20, followed by the one-day games set for August 23, 25, and 27 in Islamabad.

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