- Gamers say remarks undermine dignity, professionalism.
- BCB dissociates itself, expresses remorse over feedback.
- Board warns disciplinary motion for conduct harming cricket.
Bangladesh’s cricketers have threatened to boycott all types of cricket until Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam resigns, following his controversial remarks in opposition to former nationwide captain Tamim Iqbal.
The announcement was made by Mohammad Mithun, president of the Cricketers’ Welfare Affiliation of Bangladesh (CWAB), hours after Nazmul Islam’s feedback sparked widespread outrage on Wednesday.
The event comes with two Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) matches scheduled to be performed on January 15, with Mithun saying Nazmul ought to resign earlier than the fixtures or the gamers wouldn’t take the sphere.
Mithun mentioned the remarks had been in opposition to the gamers’ dignity, professionalism and respect.
After the boycott menace, there have been fears the BPL matches is also affected, in accordance with a cricket web site.
In response to the controversy, the Bangladesh Cricket Board distanced itself from Islam’s feedback, expressing remorse in an official assertion.
“The Board expresses its honest remorse for remarks that could be deemed inappropriate, offensive, or hurtful,” the assertion learn. “Such feedback don’t mirror the values, ideas, or official place of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, nor do they align with the requirements of conduct anticipated from people entrusted with the duty of serving Bangladesh cricket.”
The BCB additional clarified that it doesn’t endorse statements made by board officers until issued by means of authorised channels.
“The BCB reiterates that it doesn’t endorse or take duty for any assertion made by any director or board member until formally issued by means of the Board’s designated spokesperson or the Media & Communications Division. Any statements made outdoors these authorised channels are private in nature and shouldn’t be interpreted as representing the views or insurance policies of the Board,” it added.
The board additionally warned of disciplinary motion, stating it could act in opposition to any particular person whose conduct disrespects cricketers or harms the integrity of Bangladesh cricket.
The assertion reaffirmed full assist for all gamers, previous and current, emphasising that cricketers stay on the coronary heart of the game within the nation.
Nazmul Islam got here beneath heavy criticism after accusing Tamim Iqbal of being an “Indian agent” in a Fb submit.
The Cricketers’ Welfare Affiliation of Bangladesh strongly condemned the remarks, calling them “totally unacceptable” and demanding a public apology from the BCB director.
“A remark made by BCB director M Nazmul Islam concerning former nationwide captain Tamim Iqbal has shocked and outraged us,” CWAB mentioned in a press release. “Such a comment about essentially the most profitable opener in Bangladesh’s historical past, who served the nation for 16 years, is condemnable.”
CWAB described the accusations as insulting to the whole cricketing group and questioned the professionalism and conduct of board officers.
The affiliation confirmed that it had submitted a protest letter to the BCB president demanding accountability and a public apology.
Nazmul additionally used harsh phrases and warned that within the occasion of a boycott of Bangladesh’s World Cup, the gamers wouldn’t be given any monetary compensation.
Afterward Friday, Nazmul Islam issued a clarification on Fb, stating that his remarks mirrored his private opinion.
“A legendary cricketer who scored 15,000 worldwide runs for Bangladesh is now batting in favour of India. That is purely my private opinion. Please don’t take this remark in some other approach,” he wrote.
