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Bangladesh rejects cricketers' request to train at Sher-e-Bangla stadium

The disinfecting process is yet to be completed at the Mirpur facility, says Bangladesh Cricket Board

Bangladesh's cricket team captain Mushfiqur Rahim, second left, and his teammates celebrate their victory against Australia during the fourth day of their first test cricket match in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Bangladesh's captain Mushfiqur Rahim, second left, and his teammates celebrate their victory against Australia. In Bangladesh, 746 people have died and over 55,000 have tested positive for coronavirus

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3 min read Last Updated : Jun 04 2020 | 1:29 PM IST

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has turned down former captain Mushfiqur Rahim and other senior players' request to train at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur, citing health safety concerns amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

The BCB said the disinfecting process is yet to be completed at the Mirpur facility.

"Mushfiq communicated with us, he wanted to begin personal training. But we told him that this is not yet a safe time to do so, he should train at home. Training is important, but players' safety is more important to us," cricket website Cricbuzz quoted BCB chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury.

"A few

Topics : Bangladesh cricket team sports International Cricket Council

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