DHAKA, Aug 13, 2024 (BSS)—The Bangladesh national cricket team reached Lahore today to play a two-match Test series against Pakistan.

After their arrival, all of the Bangladeshi players were received with a bouquet of flowers.

The Tigers reached Pakistan four days earlier of the scheduled arrival date as they want to train here exclusively due to unrest in the country. 

As there was turmoil in the country following the fall of the government, there were security concerns of the cricketers. In the wake of the situation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) proposed Bangladesh to arrive here earlier than the scheduled time. 

The BCB responded to the proposal and outlined a practice schedule in Lahore.  They will start training here tomorrow. Bangladesh will train here in Lahore till August 16 before they move to Rawalpindi, the venue of the first Test, on August 17.

The opening Test begins from August 21 while the second and final Test is from August 30 in Karachi.
 
Meanwhile pacer Shoriful Islam will leave the country tomorrow for Pakistan. Shoriful who will reach Pakistan via Dubai is expected to join the side in Lahore on Thursday. Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is also expected to join the side on the same day.

Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed