Unnecessary panic

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon's sensational disclosure on Friday regarding problems with the hosting of next year's ICC World Twenty20 has surprised all, including his colleagues in the board.
On condition of anonymity, many said that the BCB boss unnecessarily added another issue to an already formidable list of problems. These include the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) report on match-fixing in the country, uncertainty over arranging the Dhaka Premier League, the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) non-payment issue and the slothful approach towards the preparation of big events like next year's Asia Cup and World Twenty20.
“We can't understand why he told it to the media. It's really embarrassing. There is no point highlighting the issue. He could discuss with the board members before going to public if he felt the issue is so serious. It is also not decent to make something public which is in the agenda of an ICC board meeting,” said a member, adding that “It's ridiculous to say that we are in danger of losing the rights.”
Many believed that this kind of mistake happened because of the president's go-alone policy. There have been previous occasions when the president had unilaterally decided to go to the press about certain issues.
Questions have also been asked about why the president has suddenly linked the issue of the Dhaka Premier Cricket League with the ACSU report.
A board official informed that it is normal practice for the ICC to have an alternate venue lined up for any multinational event and the situation is not so dire that Bangladesh will lose the hosting rights for the mega event.
There have been concerns about the Sylhet Divisional Stadium but BCB's acting CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said that the venue will get the approval when an ICC team visits in September.
“The ground is ready. The structure for media facilities is there and all the internal arrangements will be completed on time. The pavilion was the main concern for the ICC inspecting team but work for the four-storied pavilion has already started. The galleries are there. So we will be able to hand over the venues to the ICC by October as per ICC's deadline. We have a plan to arrange two international matches in the venue during New Zealand's tour to Bangladesh in October,” informed Chowdhury.
A high-placed official from the National Sports Council (NSC) however had doubts about the handover of the Sylhet venue by October.
“We started working from June 10. We had to go through the various official formalities before starting the work and you all know how the government system works. They keep saying to finish it by October, but ultimately we think it will be done by November and the drainage system and some other works will be worked on after the World Cup,” said the NSC official on condition of anonymity.