Two days after they went on strike, Bangladesh’s players have agreed to resume playing duties, after receiving assurance from the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the players’ association that almost all their demands would be met.
Bangladesh’s national cricketers, led by Shakib Al Hasan, had organised a press conference on Monday, putting forward a list of 11 demands and stating that they would call off all cricket activity pending the board taking steps to address those demands.
But after a two-hour discussion between the board and the players, both parties came to an agreement by around midnight on Wednesday.
“We have agreed with the rest of the demands, like the DPL transfers and BPL franchise model. We will also significantly improve their allowances in the domestic competitions, and it will be done in the next two or three days. Not in six months or a year. We will also improve infrastructural facilities everywhere, and no longer take it phase by phase.”
Bangladesh’s cricketers will rejoin the National Cricket League for the third round of matches, and then move on to the preparatory camp for the India tour on October 25.
The tour of India begins on November 3 and comprises three T20Is and two Tests.
