The Bangladesh-less T20 World Cup begins today
The T20 World Cup has begun today without Bangladesh. A total of 20 teams are participating in the tenth edition of T20 cricket. Bangladesh is not taking part in this edition.
Double Standard in Bangladesh Sports: Cricketers Barred from India, Shooters Approved
Regarding Mustafizur, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has firmly stated that due to security concerns, the Bangladesh cricket team will not travel to India for the World Cup. Instead, they are willing to play in Sri Lanka. However, for now, Bangladesh has been excluded from the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup due to their insistence.
The World’s Lowest-Ranked Franchise League: BPL!
The recently concluded Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been plagued by endless criticism. Each season gives birth to new controversies. These controversies have gone beyond domestic boundaries and reached some of the world’s leading media outlets, a reflection of which was seen in a review by the British magazine The Cricketer. In their ranking, the Bangladesh tournament has been identified as the world’s lowest-ranked franchise cricket league.
ICC Faces Questions from BCB Over Cancellation of Bangladeshi Journalists’ Accreditation
Due to security concerns, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided not to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Although Bangladesh raised objections to playing at specific venues in India and proposed a change of venue, the International Cricket Council (ICC) did not accept the request. Eventually, Bangladesh was excluded from the World Cup and Scotland was included instead.
Pakistan’s “Pro-Bangladesh” Posturing: Opportunistic Politics Disguised as Principle
In South Asia, cricket has never been an innocent game. It is a stage for power projection, a diplomatic tool, and a carrier of political messages. In the recent ICC controversy surrounding Bangladesh, Pakistan’s role is therefore not one of friendship, but another display of its familiar opportunistic politics.
ICC Announces Scotland Will Play Instead of Bangladesh in World Cup
Bangladesh will not be playing in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Scotland will take their place. The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed this information in a report published on its website on Saturday (24 January).
Rajshahi Crowned BPL Champions After Beating Chattogram
Rajshahi Warriors won the title of the 12th edition of the BPL. In the final, they thrashed Chattogram Royals by 63 runs to lift the trophy for the second time.
Political Emotions Cast Shadow Over Bangladesh Cricket as India World Cup Is Boycotted
The interim government of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have further hardened their stance against the decision to host the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. Youth and Sports Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul has clearly stated that there is no scope for changing the decision that the Bangladesh team will not go to India to play the World Cup.
ICC to Replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup if They Refuse to Travel to India
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a final decision that Bangladesh must travel to India and play their matches there in order to participate in the T20 World Cup. In a press release sent on Wednesday evening, the ICC stated that Bangladesh’s request for a venue change has been completely rejected and that the team must take part in the World Cup in India as per the previously announced schedule.
Bangladesh’s 2026 T20 World Cup Participation Decision Due by January 21
A final decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including whether the team will travel to India for the tournament, is expected by January 21, according to sources familiar with discussions between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).