The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday submitted an in depth response to the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), reiterating its considerations about sending the nationwide group to India for the ICC Males’s T20I World Cup 2026 amid strained diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations, sources informed Geo Information.
In a letter to the worldwide cricket-governing physique, the BCB stated that it had addressed all queries raised by the ICC and supplied supporting proof.
The Bangladesh board additionally famous that the fears weren’t restricted to the gamers, however the provision of visas to media officers, followers, and different stakeholders can be a part of the considerations. BCB, within the letter, additionally cited the federal government’s stance on the problem.
Bangladesh are at the moment scheduled to play their first three group-stage matches of the upcoming event in Kolkata, with their ultimate group match set to be held in Mumbai.
The venues grew to become contentious after quick bowler Mustafizur Rahman was faraway from the IPL squad amid deteriorating diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations, though no official motive was supplied.
Following the incident, the Bangladesh authorities banned the printed of the Indian Premier League (IPL) within the nation, and the BCB formally wrote to the ICC stating it could not play its T20 World Cup matches in India.
In line with earlier reviews by ESPNcricinfo, the ICC had rejected Bangladesh’s request to maneuver their T20 World Cup matches out of India attributable to safety considerations and had warned that the group would want to journey to India or threat shedding factors.
After discussions with the ICC on Tuesday, the BCB issued an announcement a day earlier denying reviews that it had obtained an ultimatum and confirmed it could proceed “constructive engagement” to resolve the matter.
The ICC, the assertion stated, reaffirmed its dedication to the “full and uninterrupted participation” of Bangladesh within the event and conveyed its willingness to work intently with the BCB to handle the considerations raised.
The ICC additionally assured the BCB that its inputs could be welcomed and duly thought of as a part of the detailed safety planning for the occasion.
“The BCB categorically states that such claims are utterly false, unfounded and don’t mirror the character or content material of the communication obtained from the ICC,” the board stated, referring to reviews suggesting that it had been issued an ultimatum.
