Bangladesh Cricket Board is unhappy about the proposed tri-series between Pakistan and West Indies in Zimbabwe to decide a berth for Champions Trophy.
Published : 29 Jun 2015, 07:13 PM
The series will allow the two visiting teams to battle it out between them for the eighth and last slot for the 2017 event in England.
Arranging a competition by the West Indies and Pakistan boards to further interests of their own teams cannot be proper, said BCB Media Committee Chairman Jalal yunus on Monday.
The tri-series, however, does not put Bangladesh’s place in the Champions Trophy at risk.
The top eight ODI teams, including hosts England, will take part in it.
The Tigers climbed to seventh with 93 points during the recent India series that they won 2-1.
Bangladesh will play a three-match ODI series against South Africa at home in next month.
West Indies are five points behind at eighth. Pakistan are currently ninth, but have a five-match series against Sri Lanka starting on July 11.
Yunus spoke about the tri-series after announcing the title sponsors for the South Africa series in a press conference at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.
The BCB director believes the system of organising tours has ‘gone bad’ since the ICC stopped getting involved in the Future Tours Programme.
“"I think the FTP that the ICC had was better," Yunus said.
"The system went bad from the day the ICC stopped doing the FTP and the matter has become a thing of bilateral agreement.
“It has created a lot of opportunities but also left loopholes. I don't support this. It is no longer a healthy competition."
The West Indies Cricket Board confirmed participation on the tour on Sunday.
Until Sunday's confirmation, West Indies were not scheduled to play any ODIs before the September 30 – the cut-off date to qualify for the Champions Trophy.
Yunus, however, said that it was within the Caribbeans’ right to participate in the series.
"When the ICC left the matter up to the countries to organise series among themselves, it left a lot of space to be manipulated.
“I don't see it as a conspiracy. We still have a chance. Nothing is happening outside of the rules. Everyone has the right."
Yunus also underlined that even if the tri-series takes place, there is no chance for Bangladesh to arrange a series before the deadline.
"We don't have much to do about this. Neither we nor the ICC have a hand in this. We don’t have time for something new either.
“We will finish the South Africa series in August and Australia will come in September.”