From Geo TV Site - Updated at: 2046 PST, Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Pak-BD ODI series cancelled on security grounds
DHAKA: Bangladesh have cancelled this month’s home series with Pakistan due to security concerns, the state minister for sports said.
“As of now the security people are busy we don’t think it feasible to host any foreign team in the country,” Ahad Ali Sarkar told a news conference.
The series was postponed on March 5 after a mutiny last month at the headquarters of a paramilitary unit in Dhaka which killed at least 80 people, mostly army officers.
Re: Pakistan - Bangladesh Series Cancelled on Security Grounds
Pakistan had nothing to gain from this series anyway. They need to play teams like Aus, SA, Ind a lot more often. They'll be playing Aust soon which should be a good series.
I agree the series was of little interest or consequence but it does deprive our players of valuable 'practice' ahead of the ODI series against Australia. It would hit our preparations somewhat. The series would have given Younis a chance to experiment with a few players
