Pakistan postpones Bangladesh tour. File Pic[/caption]Internet Desk: The chief of Pakistan’s cricket has said Pakistan’s visit to Bangladesh schedules to take place this summer has been postponed for at least a year after Bangladesh has refused to make amends caused due to security fears.
Pakistan was scheduled to play two tests, three one-day internationals and a T20 match during the month of July and August.
Bangladesh have only served as hosts to a limited over series against Zimbabwe in 2015, after most teams failed to visit their country after Sri Lankan team was attacked in 2009.
As security systems have improved over the past two years, some teams have desired intentions to play against Bangladesh.
Cricket chief Shaharyar Khan said that Bangladesh has turned down their invitation.
He told AFP he had spoken to Bangladesh cricket board representatives on the sidelines of an International Cricket Council meeting in Dubai, and "decided to postpone the series for one or two years".
"But we will definitely play them," Khan added.
"We toured Bangladesh in 2012 and 2015 without Bangladesh reciprocating so we hope they will discuss further and find a solution," he said.
When Pakistan last toured Bangladesh in 2015 they demanded a share of the revenue, and were reportedly paid 325,000 by the hosts.
Since the suspension of international cricket Pakistan have been forced to play all their home series in the neutral venues of the United Arab Emirates.
But the successful staging of the Pakistan Super League in Lahore in March has boosted long-held hopes of bringing the sport home to the cricket-obsessed nation.
The Pakistan Cricket Board sees a World XI tour of the country in September for a short Twenty20 series as another positive step.
"Some progress has also been made on the World XI tour and we hope that that tour will further help us in reviving international cricket in Pakistan," said Khan.
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