BCB, BCCI working on September window, subject to government approval; Afghanistan T20I may be postponed

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Bangladesh player Towhid Hridoy plays a shot during the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Bangladesh (AP Photo) New Delhi: In a development that could see a thaw in the relationship between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) after a year of uncertainty, TOI understands that the two boards are working on an itinerary for India’s tour of Bangladesh in the first half of September.It has been learned that the BCCI is ready to postpone the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan to be held in Delhi to clear the window for the white-ball series in Bangladesh. Any nod for the series will come from the Indian government, but the boards want to make sure everything is ready when the approval comes.India refused to tour Bangladesh last year amid diplomatic tensions that saw Bangladesh lose their place in the T20 World Cup in India after Mustafizur Rahman was banned from the IPL in January.TOI understands that the BCB has kept all its seats vacant from September 1 as it suggests several combinations for the BCCI to choose as needed. India’s Test tour of Sri Lanka is scheduled to end on August 27. If the series against Afghanistan is postponed, a two-week window could open in September. The Afghanistan series, which will be hosted by the Afghanistan Cricket Board, was scheduled to begin on September 13.“The BCB is also fine with the idea of ​​holding all the matches at one venue. Ideally, they prefer three T20Is at one venue and three ODIs at another. Dhaka and Chattogram are the front-runners. There was also an option to play only one format. The two committees held discussions on the sidelines of the recent ICC meeting in London. India’s commitment to Afghanistan is a stumbling block, with Buttov as the source to approve the tour. TOI.The BCCI informed the selectors about the Afghanistan series, but the official announcement of Afghanistan hosting India in Delhi was delayed for this reason. Now it is learned that preparations for this series have been postponed. Responding to a query on the relationship with Bangladesh after the Mustafizur episode, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal told TOI in May that the BCCI has decided to move on from the past and the board intends to build healthy relations with other member boards.