Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan on Tuesday said the national players’ unprecedented strike, which has jeopardised the upcoming tour of India, seems to be a “conspiracy” to destabilise the game in the country.
Hassan’s comments come after country’s top players including Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday announced a boycott of cricketing activities until their demands, including a salary hike, are met.
The development has thrown their tour of India beginning November 3, into uncertainty. “We will find who is behind this conspiracy and try to act accordingly,” said Hassan during a press conference here as the BCB called an emergency meeting of directors to discuss the issue. Quoting Hassan, ‘Daily Star’ reported that purpose of this public protest was to create chaos and tarnish the image of the game in the country. BCB director Jalal Yunus said the players should have come to the board with their demands rather than communicating with them through media. (PTI)
