ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) rejected Bangladesh’s bid for a tri-series T20I in December, sources said Geo News on Wednesday.
The scheduled series was also expected to include the Sri Lankan cricket team.
According to the sources, the PCB turned down the request due to concerns about the player’s workload.
Several key Pakistani cricketers, including Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam, have already committed to the Big Bash League (BBL) in December.
The 15th edition of the BBL is scheduled to run from December 14, 2025 to January 25, 2026, with 44 matches in early evening prime slots.
The tournament will open with a high-profile clash between two of the league’s most successful sides, the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, at Perth Stadium.
The game will mark Babar’s BBL debut for the Sixers.
Among other Pakistani players, Mohammad Rizwan joined Melbourne Renegades, Haris Rauf was retained by Melbourne Stars, Shadab Khan signed with Sydney Thunder, Hasan Ali was picked by Adelaide Strikers and Hassan Khan will represent Renegades.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is already set to host a tri-series T20I against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from November 17-29.
Zimbabwe will begin their campaign against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on November 17, followed by a match against Sri Lanka on November 19.
The team will then move to Lahore for matches against Pakistan on November 23 and Sri Lanka on November 25. The top two teams from the round-robin stage will meet in the final at Gaddafi Stadium on November 29.
T20I tri-series components
November 17 – Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 19 – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 22 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 23 – Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 25 – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 27 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 29 – Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
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