Former Minister Asif Nazrul Solely Decided Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Exit, Investigation Finds
Summary
A Bangladesh government investigation has found that then Sports Minister Asif Nazrul alone decided the country's withdrawal from the T20 World Cup in India. The report says the Bangladesh Cricket Board and government mishandled the dispute after a row involving fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman.
Key Points
- A three-member government committee concluded that Asif Nazrul solely made the decision for Bangladesh to withdraw from the T20 World Cup in India.
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board had cited a lack of strategic leadership, crisis management, diplomatic capacity, and long-term planning.
- After the ICC rejected Bangladesh's request to move its matches to Sri Lanka, Scotland took Bangladesh's place in the tournament.
- Nazrul later admitted on Facebook that the decision not to travel to India for the World Cup was primarily his.
