Bangladesh vs Pakistan Test series will now be held in Rawalpindi instead of Karachi

The second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh has been shifted from Karachi to Rawalpindi on account of ongoing construction at the National Stadium in order to get it ready for the Champions Trophy in 2025. As indicated by the first timetable of the two-match series, Karachi was because of host Bangladesh between August 30 and September 3 and the game should happen with no onlookers because of the redevelopment work, however presently with the PCB moving the game to another setting, fans will actually want to go to also. A public statement from the PCB on Sunday said, "we have been directed by the development specialists on the courses of events for the status of the [National Arena in Karachi]. They exhorted that while development could go on during playing hours, the subsequent commotion contamination would upset the cricketers. Moreover, the residue from the development work could likewise influence the wellbeing and prosperity of the players, authorities, telecasters, and media. "Considering that development should proceed continuous to guarantee the scene is functionally prepared for the ICC Champions Prize 2025, the PCB, subsequent to counseling all partners and assessing functional and strategic issues, has chosen to hold the two Tests in Rawalpindi." Karachi is because of host Britain also when they visit in two months. Regarding that matter, the PCB said, "at this stage, we won't prefer to estimate on the facilitating of the second Test in Karachi from 15-19 October and will keep on working intimately with the modelers and development specialists on the no problem at all facilitating of the match, while keeping the Britain and Ridges Cricket Board refreshed." Pakistan have a guard home season with seven Tests and an ODI tri-series highlighting New Zealand and South Africa. Be that as it may, the Bosses Prize in February is the marquee occasion given it will be the main ICC competition held in Pakistan since the ODI World Cup in 1996. To ensure it goes off well, the board has been chipping away at tidying up its arenas. The PCB was confident of having the option to part every one of these matches across the three settings they had accessible - Rawalpindi, Karachi and Multan. The Lahore overhaul had managed the Gaddafi arena out of conflict for any of the house season's matches until right on time one year from now. It is perceived that the PCB was at first against removing the Bangladesh Test from Karachi on account of strategic difficulties. The primary Test among Pakistan and Bangladesh starts on August 21 in Rawalpindi, where the hosts are planning to go in without an expert spinner fully expecting a pitch with speed and convey. The subsequent Test will begin at a similar setting on August 30.