Bangladesh cancel January tour of Pakistan

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have announced that the national team will not tour Pakistan in January.

Pakistan were due to host international matches in their own country for the first time since terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009 but the Twenty20 and one-day games have now been cancelled.

The BCB chief Nazmul Hassan said: "Bangladesh will not visit Pakistan for now.

"We've made the decision after considering the overall security situation in Pakistan and the concern that our people have expressed over the safety of their players.

"We've sent a letter to Pakistan three days ago explaining our position. We've decided to wait and see."

The Pakistan Cricket Board are yet to comment on the announcement.