The PCB has dispelled impressions that Pakistani players were ignored for next year's T20 games between Asia XI and World XI, saying they were invited by BCB but will not be available as the dates are clashing with the Pakistan Premier League.
The two matches between the Asian XI and World XI are scheduled to be held on March 18 and 21 in Dhaka as part of celebrations to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman, Bangladesh's father of nation.
"There is some confusion regarding the Asian eleven and World eleven matches. Our players were invited but since these matches are clashing with the Pakistan Premier League it is not possible for us to make our players available," a spokesperson of the board said.
He dismissed reports that Pakistani players were not part of the Asian XI as they didn't want to play alongside Indian players or that the Indian board was behind their sidelining from the Asian and World XI matches.
"The fact is that back in June we were invited by the Asian Cricket Council to nominate players for the Asian eleven and we accordingly requested the ACC and Bangladesh board to slightly adjust the dates of these matches so that our players can also participate in them," he said.
"We had requested a shift in dates since dates were clashing with the latter part of the PSL to be held in Pakistan this time."
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