Bangladesh cricketers voice grievances over this issue in Pakistan

The players have reportedly complained to their team management about the situation

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The Bangladesh National Cricket Team arrived in Pakistan ahead of the much-anticipated two-match Test series against the hosts.

The series, scheduled to begin on August 21 at the Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium, holds significant importance as it is part of the ICC World Test Championship.

While on-field preparations have been proceeding smoothly, off-field issues have begun to surface.

According to a local media report, Bangladesh players have expressed frustration with the slow internet service at their hotel, which has hindered their ability to stay in touch with family amid the political unrest in Bangladesh following President Sheikh Hasina's resignation.

The players have reportedly complained to their team management about the situation.

On the other hand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has stated that the Bangladesh cricket authorities have not lodged any complaints about slow internet.

The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Association has reported a 30 to 40 percent reduction in internet speed across the country.

Additionally, recent reports indicated that the speed of social media platforms had slowed due to the government's experimental implementation of a firewall.

The first Test will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium starting August 21, followed by the second Test at the National Stadium in Karachi on August 30.

Pakistan's Test squad:

Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal (subject to Fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk) and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Bangladesh's Test squad:

Najmul Hossain Shanto (Captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed.