Pakistan on Tuesday claimed that their planned visit in April this year is their tour to be hosted by Bangladesh and thus profit generated by it, is needed to be shared.
The Pakistan Cricket Board made their position clear through a statement on Tuesday, clarifying the Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan, who had earlier refused to accept any condition for the series.
Speaking to reporters at his home, Nazmul ruled out sharing profit with Pakistan but agreed to pay a lump sum amount to Pakistan like plane fare if they want.
Infuriated by his comments, PCB said the facts are ‘diametrically different to what has been portrayed.’
‘Pakistan had toured Bangladesh in 2011, and in accordance with the established principals of reciprocity, it is Bangladesh’s turn to tour Pakistan – which despite a written commitment in 2012, BCB did not honour,’ PCB said in its statement.
‘So, while in principal this tour belongs to Pakistan, in order to accommodate BCB, PCB had shown willingness to visit Bangladesh for two Tests, three ODIs and a T20I in April-May this year.
‘And since this is a Pakistan tour to be hosted by Bangladesh, hence, the demand for a share in income,’ it added.
Bangladesh twice backed away from touring for a short series in 2012 and a year later, citing security fears.
Under the new Future Tour Programme, Pakistan and Bangladesh are scheduled to play at least four home series upto 2022.
BCB chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury last week told New Age that they are yet to decide which tour will belong to which country.
Nizamuddin argued that the upcoming series as well as the next series against Pakistan should be considered as the home series of Bangladesh.
‘The first two series will be held in Bangladesh and should be considered as our home series. No decision was made where the other two series will be held,’ he told New Age.
‘If the situation permits, they can be held in Pakistan or we both countries mutually can decide a venue.’
Pakistan indicated that there was no such understanding between the two boards.
‘Since this is technically Pakistan’s home tour, PCB is being exceptionally fair in asking Bangladesh to pay a certain percentage to offset its costs,’ said the PCB statement.
Pakistan, however, kept the door open for negotiation.
‘PCB would engage in further discussions with BCB in order to meet the special condition by Pakistan for visiting Bangladesh twice in succession,’ it said.
-With New Age input
