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BCB considering increased breaks for Afghanistan Test

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  by    Atif Azam   •    Published on   Thu, Jun 8, 2023, 09:39 PM Share Tweet Temperature touched 38 degree Celsius in Dhaka on June 8 © Getty Bangladesh Cricket Board is considering the idea of increasing the number of breaks during the one-match Test series against Afghanistan, due to excessive heat. The Test is scheduled to be played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from June 14. Heat seems to be a major concern for the hosts, who are playing only their second Test in June at their own backyard, with the other one played against India in 2015 at Fatullah. The temperature touched 38 degrees on Wednesday. BCB have taken several measures to make sure that their cricketers are able to withstand the heat that seemed to have had taken a toll on them in the preparation camp ahead of the Test. "Look, we would like that the number of breaks are increased in the Test match against Afghanistan," BCB chief physician Debashish Chowdhury told Cricbuzz ...