Although the board is yet to officially cancel the Zimbabwe tour, but it was learnt that the think-tank is all for an uninterrupted domestic season so that the shattered charges of Dav Whatmore could prepare for the home challenge against Sri Lanka in March next year.

Bangladesh had earlier respon-ded positively to Zimbabwe's desire to play a five-match one-day and two-match Test series away from the International Cricket Council (ICC) current five-year Future Tour Programme (FTP).

"The performance in Sri Lanka gave us a clear indication that we should improve our domestic structure if we want to sustain at the highest level of the game. Everybody now realise that there is no alternative to improving the domestic standard that's why we are determined to ensure an uninterrupted season this year," said a BCB high official on condition of anonymity.

Bangladesh lost all their three one-day internationals against Sri Lanka badly. They also suffered humiliating innings defeats in both Tests lasting just over two days.

"It will be unwise to send the team in Zimbabwe right at the moment because our players are really tired with the hectic international schedules. We will lose everything if the team travel to Zimbabwe that's why most of our board members are against the tour," he added.

The Tigers will get only a week's break after returning from Sri Lanka on Monday with the season's curtain raiser, Corporate Cricket League starting from October 5.

But the board is looking forward to the National Cricket League, the only first-class competition in the country.

"It is a real challenge for the newly elected body to give the league a competitive shape. We can't achieve anything from the league if we fail to bring massive changes.

"We should improve the financial structure that's why we are trying to involve business houses. The board is also adamant that unlike last year where the national cricketers were reluctant to play in the national the league take it seriously," he said.

According to new BCB domestic calendar, the National Cricket League will start in the first week of November and after completion of the first phase the Premier Cricket League will begin in first week of December.

The national league will resume once the first phase of the Premier League completes and continue till February before the six-team super league of the Premier Division Cricket commences.

Both the major domestic events are expected to finish before Bangladesh get ready for the Asia Cup to be held in Pakistan.

"I think both the domestic events will allow the players to prepare for two major home challenges against Sri Lanka Australia," said the board official.

Australia will embark on their maiden trip to Bangladesh in April.