CWAB feels time not right to start DPL

The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB), in a press release on Monday, informed that it would want to observe the situation further before taking any decision over resuming the Dhaka Premier League, which was postponed after the first round due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Former Bangladesh captains Naimur Rahman and Khaled Mahmud along with senior cricketers like Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Abdur Razzak, Tushar Imran and few juniors were present during a virtual meeting that took place on Sunday.

"We agreed that the current situation in the country is not suitable to resume the Dhaka Premier League as our main focus is to ensure safety of the players as well as of the match officials. In that regard, we have decided to observe the situation further and will later inform the BCB about our decisions," CWAB general secretary Debabrata Paul told media.

There were talks that the resumption of DPL will depend on the Tigers' upcoming tour of Sri Lanka. However, the BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury had previously stated that the cricketer's decision will be given top priority. Test skipper Mominul Haque also said that they would follow whatever the board decides on this issue.

"Regarding the training of the national cricketers, we have already witnessed that many areas were marked as red zones in Dhaka, and Mirpur is among the red zones. So, it is not possible to continue training in those areas at the moment. Regarding the national team's Sri Lanka tour, we all know it requires mental and physical preparation for any series and the situation at the moment is not ideal in our country. The BCB will talk to the government officials and whatever the government decides, we will follow," Debabrata said.