Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka postponed

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) yesterday announced that the Bangladesh National Team’s Tour of Sri Lanka which was scheduled to take place during the months of September-November 2020 is postponed owing to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. 

The decision was jointly taken by both Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), after careful consideration of the current health situation and the health regulations, such as quarantine requirements. 

The tour will be rescheduled when the International Cricket Calendars of both nations open up for a rescheduling, SLC added.

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were scheduled to play a three match Test series Under the ICC World Test Championship, whilst Bangladesh was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 27 September.