- Bangladesh have refused to play their matches in India.
- They cite security issues after souring political relations.
- ICC says there is no such thing as a credible safety risk.
NEW DELHI: The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Bangladesh’s demand to shift their matches at subsequent month’s T20 World Cup exterior India, the governing physique mentioned on Wednesday.
Bangladesh have refused to play their matches in India, citing security issues following soured political relations between the neighbours, and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the match, as a substitute.
“The choice was taken after contemplating all safety assessments performed, together with impartial opinions, all of which indicated there was no risk to Bangladesh gamers, media individuals, officers and followers at any of the match venues in India,” the ICC mentioned in an announcement after a board assembly.
“The ICC board famous that it was not possible to make adjustments so near the match and that altering the schedule below the circumstances, within the absence of any credible safety risk, may set a precedent that may jeopardise the sanctity of future ICC occasions…”
The ICC mentioned that the board’s administration additionally engaged in a sequence of “correspondences and conferences” with the Bangladesh Cricket Board in a bid to resolve the deadlock, sharing detailed data on the occasion safety plan, together with layered federal and state law-enforcement help.
An ICC spokesperson mentioned: “Over the previous a number of weeks, the ICC has engaged with the BCB in sustained and constructive dialogue, with the clear goal of enabling Bangladesh’s participation within the match.”
“Throughout this era, the ICC has shared detailed inputs, together with impartial safety assessments, complete venue-level safety plans and formal assurances from the host authorities, all of which persistently concluded that there is no such thing as a credible or verifiable risk to the security or safety of the Bangladesh group in India.”
“The ICC stays dedicated to performing in good religion, upholding constant requirements, and safeguarding the collective pursuits of the worldwide recreation.”
