Aminul Islam Bulbul messaged in the group

Aminul Islam Bulbul reached Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1 am on Sunday night. Many BCB officials were not even aware of Aminul going to Pakistan. They came to know about it in the middle of the night when a message was posted in the BCB WhatsApp group informing them that Aminul Islam Bulbul was going to Lahore. According to Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo, Aminul Islam Bulbul wrote in that message, ‘This trip has been confirmed only 90 minutes ago. I am at the airport. Due to less time, I could not call anyone. The meeting (on February 8) will take place at 4 pm Lahore time. I will return on the evening of February 9. BCB officials do not have any specific information about the agenda of this tour. A board member told the newspaper on condition of anonymity – I know the same thing you know. BCB President has gone to Lahore. I will know the rest when he contacts us after the meeting.

It is believed that Pakistan will take a U-turn and get ready to play the match against India. But the presence of Bangladesh Board President in the meeting of ICC and Pakistan is surprising to everyone. Pakistan has refused to play against India only to support Bangladesh. Bangladesh had no role in this meeting. He is out of the World Cup. He cannot even return. In such a situation, it is also possible that he might bargain with ICC along with Pakistan and benefit himself.

The meeting lasted for about 5 hours in Lahore

The ICC meeting with Pakistan and Bangladesh lasted for about 5 hours at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. No final decision has been taken yet. It is expected that the final decision on Pakistan playing against India will be taken by PM Shahbaz Sharif’s government. Pakistan told the ICC that any reconsideration of its boycott would depend on three conditions. This includes a larger share in ICC revenue, series with India and implementation of handshake protocol.