ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected Bangladesh’s proposal for a T20I tri-series in December, Geo news reported on Wednesday based on sources.
The planned series was also expected to include the Sri Lankan cricket team.
According to the sources, the PCB rejected the request due to concerns over the workload of the players.
Several key Pakistani cricketers, including Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam, have already committed to participate in the Big Bash League (BBL) in December.
The 15th edition of the BBL will take place from December 14, 2025 to January 25, 2026, with 44 matches in the early evening.
The tournament kicks off with a high-profile match between two of the competition’s most successful teams, the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers, at Perth Stadium.
The match marks Babar’s BBL debut for the Sixers.
Among other Pakistani players, Mohammad Rizwan joined Melbourne Renegades, Haris Rauf was retained by Melbourne Stars, Shadab Khan signed with Sydney Thunder, Hasan Ali was called up by Adelaide Strikers and Hassan Khan will represent the Renegades.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is already set to host a T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe from November 17 to 29.
Zimbabwe will start their campaign against Pakistan on November 17 in Rawalpindi, followed by a match against Sri Lanka on November 19.
The team then moves to Lahore for matches against Pakistan on November 23 and Sri Lanka on November 25. The top two teams from the round-robin stage will meet in the final at Gaddafi Stadium on November 29.
T20I tri-series luminaires
November 17 – Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 19 – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
November 22 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 23 – Pakistan vs Zimbabwe, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 25 – Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 27 – Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
November 29 – Final, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
