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Khaleej Times
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
India and Bangladesh postpone cricket tour to 2026
India's six‑match white‑ball cricket tour of Bangladesh next month has been postponed to 2026, both cricket boards said Saturday. The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, had been due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. Political relations between India and Bangladesh have turned frosty since a mass uprising last year in Dhaka toppled then prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have "mutually agreed to defer" the series, the statement read. It said the decision was made "taking into account the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams", without giving further details. It added that Bangladesh's BCB "looks forward to welcoming India in September 2026", with exact fixtures to be released later. There is deep anger in Dhaka at the fate of Hasina, who escaped a student-led uprising by helicopter in August 2024 and flew to New Delhi. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina's government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power. Elections are expected in early 2026.


Arab News
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Arab News
India and Bangladesh postpone cricket tour to 2026
NEW DELHI: India's six-match white-ball cricket tour of Bangladesh next month has been postponed to 2026, both cricket boards said Saturday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, had been due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. Political relations between India and Bangladesh have turned frosty since a mass uprising last year in Dhaka toppled then prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have 'mutually agreed to defer' the series, the statement read. It said the decision was made 'taking into account the international cricketing commitments and scheduling convenience of both teams,' without giving further details. It added that Bangladesh's BCB 'looks forward to welcoming India in September 2026,' with exact fixtures to be released later. There is deep anger in Dhaka at the fate of Hasina, who escaped a student-led uprising by helicopter in August 2024 and flew to New Delhi. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August last year, according to the United Nations, when Hasina's government ordered a crackdown on protesters in a failed bid to cling to power. Elections are expected in early 2026.


Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
India cricket tour to Bangladesh could be rescheduled
India's white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August could be rescheduled because it needs clearance from the Indian government, a senior Bangladesh cricket official told AFP on Wednesday. The series, including three one-day and three T20 matches, is due to start on August 17 in Dhaka. However, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Iftikhar Rahman told AFP that its Indian counterpart, the BCCI, has informed them the tour might be delayed. The BCCI has not made any comment on the tour. "The tour is part of the FTP (International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme), so cancellation is not an option. But it may be rescheduled to a mutually convenient time," Rahman said, without giving further details. BCB sources said that the tour was awaiting a green light from India's government, reports repeated in Indian media. The uncertainty follows recent diplomatic tension between Dhaka and New Delhi after Bangladesh's mass uprising toppled then prime minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024. Bangladesh toured India in September-October 2024 for two Tests and two T20 matches.


Arab News
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Pakistan drop stars Shaheen, Azam and Rizwan for Bangladesh T20s
KARACHI: Pakistan dropped stars Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday as they named a new-look squad for three home Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh. Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson will take charge for the first time after being appointed last week, replacing Aaqib Javed. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan as they look toward next year's Twenty20 World Cup, to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Fast bowler Shaheen had played in Pakistan's last T20 series in New Zealand in March, but batsmen Azam and Rizwan were omitted for the second consecutive T20 series after being criticized for slow scoring. 'The squad has been selected based on players' performances in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, which concludes on May 25,' the Pakistan Cricket Board said in a statement. Shaheen has taken 12 wickets for Lahore Qalandars in 10 PSL matches at an economy rate of 8.20. Opener Sahibzada Farhan earned a recall after topping the PSL batting charts with 394 runs. Batsmen Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman return after missing the New Zealand tour with injuries. Fast bowler Hasan Ali is back after being sidelined with multiple injuries since May last year. The PCB said that the series match schedule, which has been affected by a 10-day delay to the PSL caused by the deadly India-Pakistan conflict, will be announced soon with all three matches to be held in Lahore. Pakistan squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Shadab Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub.


Arab News
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Bangladesh T20 tour to Pakistan confirmed after India ceasefire
KARACHI: Pakistan has confirmed that Bangladesh will go ahead with a Twenty20 tour after it was put in jeopardy following cross-border conflict with India earlier this month. Bangladesh were scheduled to play five T20 internationals from May 25, but will instead play three matches from a date yet to be confirmed. Earlier this month India and Pakistan clashed for four days — their worst conflict in decades — before a ceasefire agreement. Pakistan was also forced to reschedule its Twenty20 league — the Pakistan Super League (PSL) — after a ten-day break. The Indian Premier League — the world's richest cricket tournament — was also interrupted. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said negotiations with their Bangladesh counterparts were successful, after some touring players had raised security concerns. 'PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi... convinced them of full security and the series now comprises three T20Is instead of five,' a board press release said. All three T20Is will be played in Lahore, likely after the PSL final on May 25.