Bangladesh players frustrated over slow internet connection amid their Test tour of Pakistan: Report
Bangladesh cricket players have reportedly expressed grievance about slow internet connection during their ongoing Pakistan tour. According to a local media report via Cricket Pakiston, players are frustrated over being unable to maintain contact with their respective families back home amid tensions in the country.
The tensions in the sub-continent country over the past two weeks have escalated, as student protests have culminated in arson and violence, with former cricket team captain Mashrafe Mortaza's house also set on fire. The circumstances in the country have forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Haseena to flee the country. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hassan Papon's wherebaouts are not known either.
The Internet Service Providers (ISP) Association has reported a 30 to 40 percent reduction in speed across the country. Additional reports have indicated that social media platforms have slowed down because of the government's experiment with the implementation of windfall.
Nevertheless, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly revealed that the BCB hasn't reported about receiving any complaints from the visitors.
Bangladesh Test squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, and Syed Khaled Ahmed.
Bangladesh need a massive lift to reach the World Test Championship (WTC) final of 2023-25 cycle
The Bangla Tigers are currently eighth in the World Test Championship standings with a solitary victory in three Tests. After the series with Pakistan, they will head to India and the West Indies for another five Tests. With India and Australia occupying the top two spots in the standings, the tourists will need to win a majority of their matches to stand a chance of reaching the final.
The opening Test against Pakistan begins on August 21 in Rawalpindi, while Karachi will host the second from August 30-September 4.