BCB interested in 7-day quarantine for BD cricketers in Lanka: Nizamuddin
Sports Reporter :
“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is interested in a seven-day quarantine for Bangladesh cricketers in Sri Lanka,” said BCB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nizamuddin Chowdhury on Saturday. BCB hopes players, coaches and support staff of Bangladesh team will get permission to take seven days quarantine in Lanka before Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the three-match Test series. Bangladesh Cricket team will leave for Sri Lanka in the last week of September. On the other hand, the three-match Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be held from the last week of October.
The BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said the latest discussion is revolving around how many days Bangladesh team would have to stay in quarantine after landing Sri Lanka. BCB CEO informed the Sri Lanka Cricket is now in touch with their government about Bangladesh’s preference for the quarantine period and sought some documents from BCB, which BCB had already given.
“The last time we were contacted, Sri Lanka Cricket said we may have to stay in quarantine for seven days. Then we can do our scheduled programme,” BCB CEO added.
“We have received a positive response from those involved in the Department of Health. However, the Sri Lanka Cricket wanted some documents. We gave it. We hope to get its permission in the next couple of days.”
“Our preparations can no longer be stopped. We have planned our travel booking, our practice plan, when we will start practicing in Dhaka. That is how our activities are going,” he added. “As far as the Sri Lanka Cricket is concerned, seven days quarantine may be the maximum. That is how the discussion is going on. If we can limit it to seven days, we will be able to proceed as we have planned.”
Bangladesh Cricket team and High Performance team of Bangladesh will tour Sri Lanka at the almost same time. As Sri Lanka Cricket acknowledged BCB that no Sri Lanka squad will play practice match against Bangladesh Cricket team, so, Bangladesh Cricket team will play some practice matches against the High Performance team of Bangladesh during Bangladesh Cricket team’s Sri Lanka tour.
“The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is interested in a seven-day quarantine for Bangladesh cricketers in Sri Lanka,” said BCB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Nizamuddin Chowdhury on Saturday. BCB hopes players, coaches and support staff of Bangladesh team will get permission to take seven days quarantine in Lanka before Bangladesh will face Sri Lanka in the three-match Test series. Bangladesh Cricket team will leave for Sri Lanka in the last week of September. On the other hand, the three-match Test series between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will be held from the last week of October.
The BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said the latest discussion is revolving around how many days Bangladesh team would have to stay in quarantine after landing Sri Lanka. BCB CEO informed the Sri Lanka Cricket is now in touch with their government about Bangladesh’s preference for the quarantine period and sought some documents from BCB, which BCB had already given.
“The last time we were contacted, Sri Lanka Cricket said we may have to stay in quarantine for seven days. Then we can do our scheduled programme,” BCB CEO added.
“We have received a positive response from those involved in the Department of Health. However, the Sri Lanka Cricket wanted some documents. We gave it. We hope to get its permission in the next couple of days.”
“Our preparations can no longer be stopped. We have planned our travel booking, our practice plan, when we will start practicing in Dhaka. That is how our activities are going,” he added. “As far as the Sri Lanka Cricket is concerned, seven days quarantine may be the maximum. That is how the discussion is going on. If we can limit it to seven days, we will be able to proceed as we have planned.”
Bangladesh Cricket team and High Performance team of Bangladesh will tour Sri Lanka at the almost same time. As Sri Lanka Cricket acknowledged BCB that no Sri Lanka squad will play practice match against Bangladesh Cricket team, so, Bangladesh Cricket team will play some practice matches against the High Performance team of Bangladesh during Bangladesh Cricket team’s Sri Lanka tour.