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.
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.
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).
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).
BPL Could Not Be Started on Schedule Due to Cricketers’ Boycott
Eventually, the cricketers went down the path of boycott. Due to a controversial comment, the cricketers had demanded the resignation of BCB director M Nazmul Islam within today.
Nazmul Must Resign or Cricketers Will Boycott All Games, Including BPL
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam’s controversial remarks were not taken positively by the cricketers. In protest, the players have issued an ultimatum for his resignation by Thursday (January 15).
Tamim Labeled an “Indian Agent”; Taskin, Mominul, Taijul and CWAB Protest
Former national team captain Tamim Iqbal shared his opinion on the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s decision at an event the day before yesterday. He said that any decision in this regard should be taken by considering Bangladesh’s position and future in world cricket.
Tamim Questions the Decision Not to Travel to India
Former Bangladesh national cricket team captain Tamim Iqbal said that decisions should be taken keeping in mind Bangladesh’s position in world cricket and its future. He also commented that large organizations cannot be run by thinking purely on public emotion.