Coronavirus: Pakistan U-19 cricket team's tour of Bangladesh postponed

• Bangladesh extends nationwide coronavirus lockdown amid rising cases.
• Postpones Pakistan U-19 team's tour to Bangladesh indefinitely.
• Both cricket boards will now look for a new window for the tour when the situation improves in Bangladesh. 

LAHORE: The Pakistan U-19 cricket team's tour to Bangladesh has been called off due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Bangladesh, which has caused an extension of a nationwide lockdown in the country.

The Pakistan U-19 team was originally scheduled to fly out to Dhaka from Lahore tomorrow (April 11) for the one four-day and five 50-over matches.

After the Bangladesh government announced a nationwide lockdown at the start of this month, the departure of the team was rescheduled for Saturday, April 17.

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However, since the COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh has not improved, the lockdown has been further extended by the Bangladesh government, causing an indefinite postponement of the Pakistan U-19 team's tour.

Both cricket boards will now look for a new window for the tour when the situation improves in Bangladesh. 

The Pakistan U-19 team’s training camp at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has now concluded.