BCB seeks to cut Zim series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB is in discussions with Zimbabwe Cricket to cut one Test from the bilateral series to be held in January next year.

Naimur Rahman, the BCB cricket operations committee chairman, said the proposed reduction was due to Bangladesh’s preparations for the Asia Cup T20 and World T20 tournaments following the Zimbabwe series.

The Bangladesh domestic season will begin on September 17 with the National Cricket League first-class tournament.

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