The Bangladesh players went on strike on October 21, 2019, deciding not to participate in any cricket related activity until the BCB met their demands. Here is how the saga has unfolded thus far.
October 23
News – Strike moves towards resolution, Mashrafe could mediate
October 22
News – BCB chief lashes out at players’ strike, but says board is ‘open for talks’
October 22
News – FICA head Tony Irish criticises Bangladesh players association for inaction
October 22
Analysis – A Bangladesh press conference two decades in the making
October 22
News – ‘They’ll come’ – Sourav Ganguly confident Bangladesh tour of India will go ahead
October 22
News – BCB calls emergency meeting of directors; Mashrafe Mortaza backs players
October 21
News – Better contracts, no discrimination, open transfers: Bangladesh players’ demands
October 21
News – Bangladesh players go on strike, India tour under threat
October 21
News – Top Bangladesh players likely to go on strike amid growing discontent with cricket board