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The first Test of the series will be played from August 21-25 in Rawalpindi © AFP
The Bangladesh national cricket team will now travel to Pakistan on August 12, five days earlier than initially planned, to prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series starting in Rawalpindi on August 21.
Cricbuzz previously reported that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offered to host Bangladesh for an extended period, providing all necessary training facilities in Rawalpindi due to ongoing civil unrest in Bangladesh.
However, Bangladesh's foreign coaching staff have opted out of the practice sessions as their respective embassies have imposed travel restrictions due to the political situation in the country.
The foreign coaching staff includes head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, bowling coach Andre Adams, assistant coach Nic Pothas, spin consultant Mushtaq Ahmed, batting coach David Hemp, and strength and conditioning coach Nathan Kelly.
"We cannot force them (the foreign coaching staff) to attend practice sessions given their travel restrictions. The fact that several police stations in the city are still not operating is a significant concern," a BCB official told Cricbuzz. "We are working on getting the team to Pakistan earlier."
It is also understood that Shakib al Hasan and Shoriful Islam, currently in Canada for the Global T20 League, will travel directly to Pakistan if selected for the Test squad, which is expected to be announced on August 11.
The Bangladesh national cricket team will now travel to Pakistan on August 12, five days earlier than initially planned, to prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series starting in Rawalpindi on August 21.
Cricbuzz previously reported that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) offered to host Bangladesh for an extended period, providing all necessary training facilities in Rawalpindi due to ongoing civil unrest in Bangladesh.
However, Bangladesh's foreign coaching staff have opted out of the practice sessions as their respective embassies have imposed travel restrictions due to the political situation in the country.
The foreign coaching staff includes head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, bowling coach Andre Adams, assistant coach Nic Pothas, spin consultant Mushtaq Ahmed, batting coach David Hemp, and strength and conditioning coach Nathan Kelly.
"We cannot force them (the foreign coaching staff) to attend practice sessions given their travel restrictions. The fact that several police stations in the city are still not operating is a significant concern," a BCB official told Cricbuzz. "We are working on getting the team to Pakistan earlier."
It is also understood that Shakib al Hasan and Shoriful Islam, currently in Canada for the Global T20 League, will travel directly to Pakistan if selected for the Test squad, which is expected to be announced on August 11.