Pak ODI rescheduled

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated in a press release yesterday that it accepted the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) request to reschedule the one-off ODI to an earlier date so that the Tigers have more time to prepare for the second Test at Karachi.

The ODI was originally planned for April 3 in Karachi, but will now be held on April 1 at the same venue with the Bangladesh team now scheduled to arrive on March 29 in Karachi. The second Test is slated for April 5 with Bangladesh 1-0 down having lost the first Test by an innings and 44 runs.

"The PCB is always happy to facilitate wherever it can and will be delighted to host the Bangladesh men's national team for additional days in Karachi. There is already a lot of excitement and buzz about the upcoming international matches and the PCB expects the quality of cricket will live up to the expectations of the fans and followers," PCB director Zakir Khan was quoted as saying in the press release.

BCB media committee chairman Jalal Yunus confirmed the news to The Daily Star. "Yes, we had requested to the PCB and they have accepted our request," he said.