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Fani forces revision of U-16 matches against Pakistan

May 05, 2019 00:00:00


Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday a revised itinerary for the remaining matches of the U-16 cricket series involving hosts Bangladesh and touring Pakistan due to the inclement weather following the impacts of cyclone Fani, reports UNB.

The 2nd three-day match between Bangladesh and Pakistan U-16 teams, originally scheduled for May 05-07 at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna, will now be held on May 06-08 at the same venue.

Besides, the first two one-day matches between the two teams will be held on May 11 and 13 respectively instead of May 10 and 12 while the 3rd one-dayer will be held as per the previous schedule on May 15, all at the Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium in Khulna.

In the first three-day match, Bangladesh beat Pakistan by five wickets at Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on Tuesday last.

Pakistan U-16 team will depart Bangladesh on May 16.

Bangladesh U-16 Cricket Team: Rihad Khan (captain), Mahfuzur Rahman Rabbi (vice-captain), Mofizul Islam Robin, Sazzad Hossain Miraz, Sakib Shahriar, Rafsan Jani, Shohag Ali, Aich Mollah, Azizul Haque Rony, Tanvir Alam Ayon, Shamsul Islam Epon, Maksudur Rahman, Ashiqur Rahman, Shahriar Alam Mahim and Mushfiq Hasan.

Seven stand-by cricketers are: Amir Hossain, Khalid Hasan, Minhajul Hasan, Arif Ahmed Anik, Sajib Ahmed, Nasim Islam and Tahjubul Islam.


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