- BCB shares considerations relating to gamers security, safety.
- Talks with ICC carried out in constructive method: BCB.
- BCB, ICC to proceed partaking in “constructive dialogue”.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday stated it held discussions with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) relating to a doable group swap to make sure its participation within the Males’s T20 World Cup 2026.
In a press release, the BCB stated that it mentioned the proposal throughout a gathering with ICC representatives on issues relating to Bangladesh’s participation within the upcoming match.
“In the course of the discussions, the BCB reiterated its formal request to the ICC to relocate Bangladesh’s matches to Sri Lanka,” it added.
The cricket board stated that it shared the federal government’s views and considerations relating to the protection and safety of the staff, Bangladeshi followers, media and different stakeholders.
Bangladesh, drawn in Group C, are set to play their first three group matches in Kolkata — towards West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9 and England on February 14 — earlier than concluding their group stage towards Nepal in Mumbai on February 17.
The BCB refused to ship its staff to India, co-host of the T20 World Cup alongside Sri Lanka, citing considerations in regards to the security and wellbeing of gamers and help workers, requesting the ICC to maneuver its video games to a different venue outdoors India.
The announcement got here after the Indian cricket board pressured Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman to give up the Indian Premier League (IPL), sparking fury in Dhaka.
In the meantime, the BCB stated that its discussions with the ICC had been carried out in a constructive, cordial {and professional} method.
“Amongst different factors, the potential of shifting Bangladesh to a distinct group as a way of facilitating the matter with minimal logistical changes was mentioned,” the cricket board added.
The BCB and the ICC agreed to proceed partaking in constructive dialogue on the matter.
Gaurav Saxena, basic supervisor of Occasions and Company Communications, and Andrew Ephgrave, basic supervisor of Integrity Unit, represented the ICC delegation.
Saxena attended the assembly nearly after his Bangladesh visa issuance confronted a delay.
BCB’s committee comprised President Aminul Islam, Vice Presidents Md Shakawath Hossain and Faruque Ahmed, Cricket Operations Committee Director and Chairman Nazmul Abedeen, and CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury.
