‘My decison won’t change’
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim made it clear in an interview aired on Thursday evening that he would stay true to his initial decision of not travelling to Pakistan due to security concerns.
"I had already made my stance clear on whether I will go to Pakistan or not and they [Bangladesh Cricket Board] had accepted it. There was an offer from PSL [Pakistan Super League] and I could have submitted my name there.
"I did not give my name there [PSL] either, so they [BCB] should respect that. Things are pretty clear and it won't change in the future. I only have good wishes for those who will travel," Mushfiqur was quoted as saying on NTV on Thursday.
The BCB had previously stated, in January, that it would respect the players' decision if anyone wanted to opt out of the Pakistan series. Mushfiqur cited family concerns on security-related issues and opted out of the tour. Following Bangladesh's T20I series loss and the loss in the first Test in the first two phases of the tour, the tone of BCB President Nazmul Hassan changed significantly.
"Will have to think for the country. Don't always have to think about your own [welfare]. This is what I personally believe. Family is very important, but the country is even more important," he said on Wednesday.
"[His] family member went there and played. So would nothing happen if something happened to [Mahmudllah] Riyad [his brother-in-law]? Will the family members cry only if something happens to him [Mushfiqur]? I can't believe such things," Hassan had proclaimed.
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