Bangladesh cricketers ended their strike late Wednesday after they said the authorities met most of their demands including a pay hike for domestic first class players. “The talk was successful,” said Test and Twenty20 captain Shakib al Hasan who played a key role in the unprecedented revolt which started on Monday. “The BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) president and directors, who were here, heard our demand and they assured us they will meet them at the quickest possible time,” he said.
The decision came as a relief for the BCB after the strike appeared set to jeopardise Bangladesh’s lucrative tour of India where Bangladesh would play three T20I and two Test matches beginning early next month.
“Based on their (BCB’s) assurance our first-class players will start playing from Saturday and our national team players will join the camp (for India tour) from October 25,” Shakib said.
BCB president Nazmul Hassan said they would meet most of the demands of the players.
“Apart from two demands, we have accepted all nine demands,” Hassan said.
Bangladesh national and first-class players announced the strike calling for better pay and benefits, raising doubt whether the country’s tour of India would go ahead.
