Bangladesh put back Pakistan's tour

Pakistan's tour of Bangladesh has been put back after Tuesday's terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has postponed Pakistan's tour, which was due to begin next week.

Pakistan were scheduled to play two Twenty20 and five one-day internationals, starting with the first Twenty20 match in Dhaka on March 10.

However, according to a statement from the BCB, the tour has been postponed on the advice of the government.

Pakistan announced a 16-man squad for the tournament yesterday, but had also asked for government permission for the team to travel to Bangladesh.

The request for government permission was made following the terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team in Lahore on Tuesday.

Bangladesh are also facing political turmoil following the mutiny of border security forces group Bangladesh Rifles.

"We were advised by the home ministry to postpone the tour for the time being," said Mohammad Jalal Yunus, chairman of the BCB's media committee.

"The ICC have also asked us to change a few security plans.

“We are now working with the PCB and our government agencies on a new itinerary which will be announced soon.”

The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that the tour has been postponed, but expect to send a team later this month.

"Bangladesh have conveyed their decision to us without giving any reason," PCB chief executive officer Saleem Altaf said.

"We are told they are revising the tour itinerary and the series will be held after some delay."

Pakistan's tour was to end on March 22.