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Sourav Ganguly optimistic about Bangladesh tour of India, says PM Sheikh Hasina has given her consent

Revealing Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has "given her consent" to attending the Kolkata Test, BCCI's newly-elected president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday (October 23) expressed optimism that Bangladesh's tour of India will go ahead as planned

Sourav Ganguly expresses optimism over Bangladesh tour of India, says PM Sheikh Hasina has given her consent

Mumbai, Oct 23: Revealing Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has "given her consent" to attending the Kolkata Test, BCCI's newly-elected president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday (October 23) expressed optimism that Bangladesh's tour of India will go ahead as planned.

The upcoming tour was thrown into jeopardy after their national team players on Monday (October 20) refused to participate in any cricketing activity until their demands, including a hike in salary, are met. However, Ganguly has maintained that Bangladesh will turn up for the tour starting November 3.

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"It's their internal matter. (But) the Bangladesh PM has said she will turn up for the Test in Kolkata. If she has given her consent, I don't see how the national team won't," Ganguly told reporters after taking charge of BCCI.

The boycott plan was announced by the country's top players such as Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim at a press conference in Dhaka. Nearly 50 players are part of the protest.

During the tour starting November 3, Bangladesh are scheduled to play three T20 Internationals and two Test matches as part of the World Championship. One of the major points raised by the players was better remuneration for those competing at the first-class level.

In case Bangladesh forfeits, the ICC will award the Test series to India who will get 120 points.

Some of the players' main demands are: Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) must go back to franchise model, Dhaka Premier League (their domestic first-class competition) must go back to open market transfers, central contract salary should be higher, and include more players, higher first-class match fees, players association to no longer have conflict of interest.

(With PTI inputs)

Story first published: Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 19:13 [IST]
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