Mushy not going to change stance on Pakistan tour

Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim felt that the significant matter of him opting to not play the Pakistan tour has been portrayed in a different light. Mushfiqur reiterated that he had already made his stance clear regarding the Pakistan tour and will not change his stance.

"I had already made my stance clear on whether I will go to Pakistan or not and they [BCB] had accepted it. There was an offer from PSL and I could have submitted my name there.

'I did not give my name there [PSL], so they [BCB] should have shown me more respect since even after knowing the current situation I did not submit my name. Things are pretty clear and it won't change in the future. I only have good wishes for those who travel," Mushfiqur was quoted as saying on NTV on Thursday.

The BCB had previously stated that it would respect the players' decision if anyone wanted to opt out of the Pakistan series. Mushfiqur cited family concerns on security related issues to opt out of the tour. Following Bangladesh's T20I series loss and the loss in the first Test, the tone of the BCB president Nazmul Hassan changed significantly.

"Will have to think for the country. Don't always have to think about your own [welfare]. This is what I personally believe. Family is very important, but the country is even more important," he had said.

"[His] family member went there and played. So would nothing happen if something happened to [Mahmudllah] Riyad [his brother-in-law]? Will the family members cry only if something happens to him [Mushfiqur]? I can't believe such things," Hassan had proclaimed.