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Home / News / Sports News / Coronavirus outbreak: New Zealand tour of Bangladesh postponed
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    Coronavirus outbreak: New Zealand tour of Bangladesh postponed

    Parth Dhall
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    Last updated on Jun 23, 2020, 02:55 pm
    Coronavirus outbreak: New Zealand tour of Bangladesh postponed
  • New Zealand's upcoming tour of Bangladesh has been postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.

    Reportedly, the two cricket boards, on Tuesday, mutually agreed to push the tour to a later date this year.

    The two-match Test series was scheduled to be played in August-September as a part of ICC World Test Championship.

    Here is more on the same.

  • In this article
    The official statement of Bangladesh Cricket Board A unanimous decision to defer the tour Earlier, Australia's proposed tour of Bangladesh was also canceled Bangladesh have reported 1,545 deaths so far The impact of COVID-19 on Bangladesh cricket
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    The official statement of Bangladesh Cricket Board

  • 'In the present COVID-19 pandemic scenario, hosting a full cricket series in August 2020 will be a challenge in terms of preparations and we cannot take chances with the safety and health of players, support staff and related stakeholders,' BCB CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury said.

  • Cricket boards

    A unanimous decision to defer the tour

  • Both Bangladesh Cricket Board and New Zealand Cricket unanimously agreed to call-off the tour.

    "Under these circumstances, we've felt that the best way forward would be to defer the series," the statement added.

    "We realize this will be disappointing for players and officials of both teams, not to mention the fans of the two nations but I must thank NZC for recognising the rationale."

  • Bangladesh cricket

    Earlier, Australia's proposed tour of Bangladesh was also canceled

    Earlier, Australia's proposed tour of Bangladesh was also canceled
  • Bangladesh were supposed to host the Kiwis for a two-match Test series ahead of the Asia Cup.

    The tour has been called-off in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.

    There is still no clarity on Bangladesh's upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, which has been shrouded in mystery.

    Previously, Australia's proposed Test tour of Bangladesh was also canceled due to same.

  • Data

    Bangladesh have reported 1,545 deaths so far

  • Bangladesh continue to face the wrath of the deadly coronavirus. The death toll in the nation has climbed to 1,545, with the active number of cases closing-in on the 1,20,000-mark.

  • Impact

    The impact of COVID-19 on Bangladesh cricket

    The impact of COVID-19 on Bangladesh cricket
  • All the cricket activities in Bangladesh have been suspended since March, owing to COVID-19 outbreak.

    Recently, the former captain Mashrafe Mortaza was tested positive for coronavirus.

    The 36-year-old is presently under home-quarantine at his residence in Dhaka.

    Meanwhile, it remains to be seen if the Bangladesh Cricket Board initiates the training camp for resumption of cricket, under present circumstances.

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