Pakistan postpones Karachi ODI, Test against Bangladesh

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Pakistan postpones Karachi ODI, Test against Bangladesh

Abu Bakar Bilal Published March 16, 2020

The two boards will now work together to identify a future opportunity to complete the commitment. — WC Twitter/File

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday said it had in consultation with the Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to postpone the upcoming One-Day International and Test in Karachi for a later date as the country takes measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

The Bangladesh cricket team was due to arrive in Karachi on March 29 to play an ODI on April 1 and the second ICC World Test Championship Test from April 5-9.

According to a press release from PCB, the two boards will identify a future date when the ICC World Test Championship commitment can be fulfilled.

The first Test of the series was played in Rawalpindi from February 7-10, which Pakistan won by an innings and 44 runs.

Meanwhile, the PCB has also indefinitely postponed the Pakistan Cup one-day tournament, which was scheduled to start from March 25.

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fairy

Mar 16, 2020 12:32pm

good sensible decision.

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Riaz

Mar 16, 2020 01:20pm

Sensible decision.

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M. Emad

Mar 16, 2020 02:33pm

Bangladesh Crcket Board (BCB) cancelled Pakistan tour earlier.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Mar 16, 2020 04:24pm

A great sigh of relief for the entire squad of the underdogs from Dhaka, who could see yet another crushing defeat looming over their heads at the historic National Cricket Stadium in Karachi, Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

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Sarai Alamgir

Mar 16, 2020 07:02pm

@M. Emad, some people will always be haters.......

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Waseem Sarwar

Mar 16, 2020 07:45pm

I can bet the Bangladeshi team is so relieved to avoid another hammering.

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Pulakeshi

Mar 16, 2020 10:49pm

Happy that it got cancelled.

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JackJones

Mar 17, 2020 01:02am

Good decision PCB. I have to thank PCB for making the PSL very successful. It has made Pakistan very happy and you can see a joy in Pakistani's all over the world. Overall, excellent work PCB!!!

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