The Mujib 100 T20 Cup Bangladesh 2020 was a two-match

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T20I series, that was to be hosted by the

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(BCB). The two matches were scheduled to be played between an Asia XI and a

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teams in March 2020. The matches would have celebrated the birth centenary of

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, the founder of Bangladesh. The

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(ICC) granted full international status to the two fixtures. On 25 February 2020, the BCB named two tentative squads for the fixtures. However, on 11 March 2020, the matches were "deferred until further notice" due to the

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Background

In November 2019, the BCB made a request to the

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(BCCI) to allow seven of its players to be part of the Asia XI team. Originally, India were scheduled to be playing their third

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(ODI) match against South Africa on the same day as the first fixture of this series. 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. 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

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. However, a BCB official denied the claim, saying that they do not have any such intention from an ethical ground. Subsequently, a day later,

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(PCB) chairman

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confirmed that no Pakistan cricketers would be available for the tournament, as the dates clash with the

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schedule.

Squads

T20I series

1st T20I

2nd T20I

References

External links

Series home at ESPN Cricinfo
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