Pakistan Cricket Board and Bangladesh Cricket Board officials have reportedly agreed to support each other on major governance and scheduling issues at ICC and Asian cricket forums, according to PTI, with discussions focusing on World Test Championship structure, revenue distribution and the Future Tours Programme for the 2028-31 cycle.
The discussions followed Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Mohsin Naqvi’s recent two-day visit to Dhaka, where meetings were held with Bangladesh officials and senior cricket administrators as both boards explored deeper cooperation on cricket and governance matters.
As previously reported by cricexec, Bangladesh Cricket Board President Tamim Iqbal recently hosted Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan players and team officials at a reception in Dhaka during Pakistan’s tour of Bangladesh, with both boards discussing long-term cricket cooperation and bilateral relations.
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A PCB source close to Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Mohsin Naqvi told PTI: “During his visit to Dhaka he met with the Bangladesh sports and some other ministers and also was accompanied by Tamim Iqbal the interim head of Bangladesh cricket.”
PCB and BCB oppose two-tier WTC proposal
One of the key subjects discussed during the Dhaka meetings was resistance to any future proposal involving a two-tier World Test Championship structure, which has periodically been discussed within global cricket governance circles.
The proposal would potentially divide Test-playing nations into separate divisions based on rankings, creating a promotion-and-relegation system that could significantly alter scheduling and competitive opportunities for lower-ranked teams.
The source added: “Both boards agreed that at present India, Australia and England get the lions share of matches in the WTC with countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, West Indies etc not getting due importance in the schedule.”
The discussions also reportedly extended to the distribution of ICC event revenues beyond the current financial cycle, with both boards seeking what they view as a more balanced model for Full Member nations outside cricket’s traditional commercial powers.
Wider ICC coordination discussed during Dhaka meetings
The meetings also included discussions around building broader support among other cricket boards ahead of future ICC and Asian Cricket Council gatherings, where governance and structural issues are expected to remain prominent agenda items.
The source stated: “Naqvi and Tamim both agreed to speak with other boards and convince them to support them at the ICC level but it was decided that Pakistan and Bangladesh would be supporting each other in every issue at the Asian or ICC levels.”
The source also dismissed suggestions that Bangladesh’s cricket administration was moving closer towards India on governance matters following political changes inside the country.
The source said: “Bangladesh obviously has to protect its own interests, but during discussions it was agreed that the mutual understanding and support shown by both boards during the World T20 Cup issue should continue at every level.”
The developments come ahead of upcoming ICC and Asian Cricket Council meetings later this year, where discussions surrounding World Test Championship structure, scheduling balance and cricket’s future revenue model are expected to remain key issues among member boards.
