Nahid Rana pulls out of Tigers' tour of Pakistan

Nahid Rana is among three members to withdraw from the Bangladesh touring party bound for Pakistan next week. New fielding coach James Pamment and strength and conditioning coach Nathan Keily have also pulled out, according to ESPNcricinfo.

According to BCB's cricket operations chairman Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, Rana may have taken the decision after facing a difficult situation when trying to get out of Pakistan earlier this month, following escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan. Rana was in the Peshawar Zalmi squad when the players had to be withdrawn from the PSL. Rana's teammate Rishad Hossain was also among the overseas group that had to leave Pakistan, although Rishad is touring with the Bangladesh side this time.

Fahim said that a few other Bangladesh players were also hesitant to tour, but changed their mind after finding out that most of the squad were going to Pakistan.