BCB postpones World XI-Asia XI clashes

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has postponed the two international T20 matches between Asia XI and World XI in light of the current COVID-19 outbreak. 

The games were scheduled to be played on March 21 and 22 to mark the birth centenary of Bangladesh’s father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

But given the coronavirus COVID-19 situation, all related celebrations have been postponed until further notice. 

“We have postponed those two matches for the time being,” BCB President Nazmul Hasan said yesterday. 

We are having a problem hosting the matches on 21 and 22 and so we have deferred it. There is no guarantee that everyone can come and play here so we have decided that the two matches are deferred

“We are having a problem hosting the matches on 21 and 22 and so we have deferred it. There is no guarantee that everyone can come and play here so we have decided that the two matches are deferred.” 

A lot of restrictions are coming in from different quarters. We will host it after few months when the time is appropriate,” he added. 

The BCB had already announced two separate squads for Asia XI and World XI after confirming participation from some leading cricketers. 

- (Agencies)