Mujib 100 T20 Cup Bangladesh 2020
| Mujib 100 T20 Cup Bangladesh 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia XI | World XI | ||
| Dates | 21 – 22 March 2020 | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
The Mujib 100 T20 Cup Bangladesh 2020[1] was a two-match Twenty20 International T20I series, that was to be hosted by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The two matches were scheduled to be played between an Asia XI and a World XI teams in March 2020.[2] The matches would have celebrated the birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh.[3] The International Cricket Council (ICC) granted full international status to the two fixtures.[4] On 25 February 2020, the BCB named two tentative squads for the fixtures.[5] However, on 11 March 2020, the matches were "deferred until further notice" due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Background
[edit]In November 2019, the BCB made a request to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow seven of its players to be part of the Asia XI team.[7] Originally, India were scheduled to be playing their third One Day International (ODI) match against South Africa on the same day as the first fixture of this series.[8] However, in January 2020, the BCB announced that the first T20I match would take place on 21 March 2020, therefore avoiding the clash with the ODI match.[1] On 26 December 2019, the BCCI's Joint Secretary, Jayesh George stated that if Indian players are going to be a part of the Asia XI, no players from Pakistan would be allowed to play, due to the current India–Pakistan ongoing standoff. Five Indian cricketers out of seven, as requested by the BCB, would play for the Asia XI side, selected by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly.[9] However, a BCB official denied the claim, saying that they do not have any such intention from an ethical ground.[10] Subsequently, a day later, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani confirmed that no Pakistan cricketers would be available for the tournament, as the dates clash with the 2020 Pakistan Super League schedule.[11][12]
Squads
[edit]| T20Is | |
|---|---|
| Asia XI[13] | World XI[14] |
T20I series
[edit]1st T20I
[edit]2nd T20I
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Expression of Interest (EOI)_Mujib 100 T20s Worldwide TV Broadcasting Rights" (PDF). Bangladesh Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "BCB to host two T20s between Asia XI and World XI in March 2020". ESPN Cricinfo. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "ICC approves T20I match on Bangabandhu's birth centenary". Bangla Tribune. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "BCB confirms T20I match between Asia All Star and Rest of the World". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Kohli, Rahul expected to play for Asia XI against World XI". CricBuzz. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "World XI v Asia XI matches postponed amid coronavirus fears". ESPN Cricinfo. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "BCB asks BCCI to release 7 Indian players for the much awaited Asia XI vs World XI series". Cricket Times. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Top Indian players participation in Asia XI vs World XI series doubtful due to international commitments". Cricket Times. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "No Pakistan players in Asia XI for T20s vs World XI: BCCI". India Today. IANS. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মশতবার্ষিকী ম্যাচে পাকিস্তানি নয়?". প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). 26 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Acharya, Shayan (27 December 2019). "No Pakistan player in Asia XI for Bangladesh T20s: PCB chief". Sportstar. The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "এশিয়া একাদশে খেলোয়াড় দেবে না পাকিস্তান". প্রথম আলো (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Kohli, Bairstow named for Asia XI v World XI matches". ESPN Cricinfo. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "Kohli among six Indians named in Asia XI side for matches against World XI". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 February 2020.