The Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur will be open to the public to enjoy the Bangladesh vs. Pakistan series 2021, starting November 19 (Friday). Spectators have been barred from entering the stadium since the worldwide coronavirus outbreak in March of last year. The last time the home of cricket was full was during the Bangladesh vs. Zimbabwe series in March 2020. That is to say, after 20 months of waiting, the BCB has decided to open the stadium gates for spectators to watch live cricket matches and support the Bangladesh national cricket team. Let's have a look at the details of ticket pricing.
BAN vs. PAK Series 2021: Ticket prices in detail
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has agreed to open the Stadium gallery for the BAN vs. PAK Series 2021, allowing supporters to watch the game on the ground. Though BCB will only let vaccinated people inside the stadium, and the tickets of just half of the stadium's capacity will be available.
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Tickets will be on sale from November 18. Fans can purchase tickets at dedicated counters at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. If tickets are available, they can be purchased at the SBNCS authorized counters on the day of the match. However, tickets cannot be purchased through banks or online at this time.
The BCB is not raising ticket prices because fans will be able to watch the game on the field for the first time in a long time. Tickets for the series between Bangladesh and Pakistan will be available at the desired price. The ticket costs 100 taka at the lowest price and 1000 taka at the most expensive.
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The following are the ticket prices:
|
Category |
Price |
|
Grand Stand |
1000 taka |
|
VIP Stand |
500 taka |
|
Club House |
300 taka |
|
Southern/Northern Stands |
150 taka |
|
Eastern Stand |
100 taka |
Source: http://www.tigercricket.com.
Complete Fixtures of Bangladesh-Pakistan Series 2021
Pakistan cricket team is making its first visit to Bangladesh in six years. Pakistan arrived in Dhaka after finishing their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign in the United Arab Emirates. The visitors will play the host Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series and a two-match Test series. The Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Mirpur will host all twenty20 matches. The first Test will be held in Chattogram's Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, while the second match will be held at the SBNCS, Dhaka.
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Here is the full fixtures
|
Date |
Fixtures |
Time (BST) |
|
November 19 |
1st T20I |
2 pm |
|
November 20 |
2nd T20I |
2 pm |
|
November 22 |
3rd T20I |
2 pm |
|
November 26-30 |
1st Test |
10 am |
|
December 4-8 |
2nd Test |
10 am |
Source: http://www.tigercricket.com.
Bottom Line
Opening the stadium for Bangladesh's passionate cricket fans is a good decision since the prevalence of coronavirus has dropped in recent months. However, BCB must be careful and stringent in order to safeguard spectator health procedures. It might be dangerous for the fans if this does not happen. The national cricket team of Bangladesh will get a lot of confidence by playing in front of their supporters. Because Bangladesh had a poor T20 World Cup campaign and they will be facing a quality Pakistan team in this series. Therefore, team Tigers need support in order to deliver their all on the field against a strong opponent.
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