Star BD pacer withdraws from Pakistan T20I series

DHAKA: Bangladesh pacer Nahid Rana, along with two key support staff members, has withdrawn from the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan, scheduled to begin later this month.

This announcement comes shortly after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released a revised schedule for the series. However, Nahid Rana, trainer Nathan Keily, and fielding coach James Pamment will not be part of the touring party.

Chairman of Cricket Operations for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Najmul Abedeen Fahim confirmed the development during a press briefing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday.

“From the team announced earlier, Nahid Rana has withdrawn himself; he is not going. From the coaching staff, Jimmy and Nathan, our fielding coach and trainer, are not going either. The rest of them are going,” Fahim stated.

Fahim added that while some players initially expressed hesitation about traveling, they eventually decided to participate. “There was some discomfort among a few players at first, but they reconsidered and felt the challenges would not be as difficult as expected, so they are all going now,” he said. Regarding Nahid’s withdrawal, Fahim pointed to the psychological impact of recent incidents during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10.