“We are standing firm on government’s directive”: BCB Media Committe Chairman Amzad Hussain
Summary
Bangladesh Cricket Board stands firm on government directive to not play the 2026 T20 World Cup in India citing security concerns, leading to Scotland replacing Bangladesh in the tournament.
Key Points
- Bangladesh Cricket Board requested ICC to move their T20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka due to security concerns.
- ICC rejected BCB's request after independent assessments found no credible security threats in India.
- ICC announced Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the 2026 T20 World Cup due to Bangladesh's refusal to participate as scheduled.
- The decision aims to preserve the tournament's integrity and fairness for all participating teams.
