Published on 12:00 AM, September 21, 2016

BCB plans Sydney camp for NZ tour

BCB president Nazmul Hassan speaks at a press conference. File Photo: Star

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to arrange a short camp in Sydney as part of the Tigers' preparation for the New Zealand tour in December and January next year.

According to close sources the board all but confirmed the arrangement as per the wish of head coach Chandika Hathurusingha. Ahead of the 2015 ICC World Cup in Australia-New Zealand a similar conditioning camp took place in Brisbane.

The Tigers are likely to fly for Sydney on December 9 to attend the camp till December 18 before leaving for New Zealand where they will play three ODIs, three T20Is and two Tests against the Black Caps. There is a chance that a few players will fly later if the BPL final takes place on December 9.