Barmy Army to get security facilities

England cricket team’s unofficial 12man, Barmy Army to get security facilities by the BCB in England’s tour of Bangladesh this October, confirmed board’s media committee chairman Jalal Yunus.

Jalal said on Wednesday by confirming the matter, “Andy Thompson, a member of Barmy Army contacted with me asking about where they can stay during the tour and will they get security facilities or not. I talked to BCB president and others. Finally we have decided to give them the facilities.”

Go-ahead for Bangladesh tour-England Said officially

On Thursday evening, England’s ODI squad was scheduled to be briefed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) security team about the safety situation on their scheduled tour of Bangladesh in October.

Following the meeting, the ECB has confirmed that the England tour of Bangladesh will go ahead as planned. However, It is understood that England’s players will be given a no-consequences option to skip the tour if they, or their families, are uncomfortable with their involvement.