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On the Pakistan tour, Bangladesh has to play both the Test matches in Rawalpindi.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has changed the venue for the second match of the two-Test home series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh is scheduled to play a two-Test series on its tour of Pakistan.
The first match is to be played in Rawalpindi from 21 August. While the second match was to be played from 30 August at the National Stadium in Karachi without the presence of spectators. PCB has decided to shift the second match to Rawalpindi as well. Actually, the ICC Champions Trophy is to be played in Pakistan in February next year. Its matches are to be held in Karachi. In such a situation, renovation work is going on at the National Stadium in Karachi. PCB issued a statement on Sunday saying that our construction experts informed us about the time frame for the preparation of the venue. He advised that construction may continue during the match and its noise may cause trouble to the players. Along with this, the dust emanating from the construction work can also affect the health of players, officials, broadcasters and media.
A match between Pakistan and England will also be held here
Before the Champions Trophy, the England team which is visiting Pakistan this year has also scheduled a match in Karachi. This match is to be played from 15 to 19 October. In such a situation, PCB does not want to take any risk.
Pakistan has to play 7 test matches this season
Pakistan has to play 7 test matches under the domestic test series this season. 2 test matches are to be played against Bangladesh in August and 3 test matches against England in October. West Indies team will tour Pakistan in January next year to play a 2 test match series. Apart from this, a triangular ODI series is to be played in which New Zealand and South Africa teams will participate. ICC Champions Trophy is to be played in Pakistan in February.
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