New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) will journey to Bangladesh in just a few days for a ultimate one-on-one assembly with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and can then announce the choice on the crew’s participation within the T20 World Cup 2026, sources instructed ANI.
This growth follows the video convention assembly between the BCB and the ICC, which was held on Tuesday to debate the Bangladesh Nationwide Cricket Crew’s participation within the marquee T20I occasion.
Notably, Bangladesh’s go to to India for his or her T20 WC fixtures is unsure as of now, with the BCB placing forth a request to the ICC to relocate its matches exterior India as a result of preserving ‘security, safety issues’ of gamers in thoughts. This request got here after the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) instructed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to launch pacer Mustafizur from their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 squad, and the transfer was carried out, amid atrocities in opposition to Hindus in Bangladesh.
Within the video convention assembly, representing the BCB have been President Aminul Islam, Vice Presidents Shakawath Hossain and Faruque Ahmed, Director and Chairman of the Cricket Operations Committee, Nazmul Abedeen, and Chief Government Officer, Nizam Uddin Chowdhury.
Through the discussions, the BCB reaffirmed its choice to not journey to India, citing safety issues. The Board additionally reiterated its request for the ICC to think about relocating Bangladesh’s matches exterior India.
Whereas the ICC famous that the event itinerary has already been introduced and requested that the BCB rethink its stance, the Board’s place remained unchanged.
Each events agreed that discussions will proceed to discover doable options. The BCB haid stated it stays dedicated to safeguarding the well-being of its gamers, officers and workers whereas participating constructively with the ICC to handle the matter.The T20 World Cup will begin on February 7. Bangladesh are scheduled to open their T20 World Cup 2026 marketing campaign on February 7 in opposition to two-time champions West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After the West Indies, Bangladesh will face Italy on February 9 on the identical venue, then face the 2022 T20 World Cup champions, England, in Kolkata and can conclude their group-stage marketing campaign with conflict in opposition to Nepal on February 17. (ANI)
