Scotland has officially replaced Bangladesh in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to begin on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka, after the International Cricket Council (ICC) lost patience with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), according to a report by Cricbuzz. The dramatic development brings an end to weeks of uncertainty surrounding […]

Bangladesh men’s international cricketers were reportedly left frustrated and sidelined after being merely “informed” — rather than consulted — about the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) decision not to travel to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The move, which could effectively end Bangladesh’s participation in the marquee event, has sparked serious concern […]

Former India cricketer Madan Lal has strongly criticised Bangladesh’s decision to withdraw from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India, accusing Pakistan of playing a behind-the-scenes role in influencing the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Calling the move “foolish” and self-destructive, Lal argued that India, as hosts of the marquee event, would not be […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has firmly decided against revising the schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026, despite a formal request from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to shift Bangladesh’s matches out of India due to security concerns. The decision has reportedly disappointed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which had extended its support to […]

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finds itself at a critical crossroads after the International Cricket Council (ICC) firmly rejected its request to move Bangladesh’s matches for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 out of India. With the global body unwilling to alter the schedule, the Bangladesh government and cricket stakeholders are now racing against […]

The uncertainty surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup has prompted the International Cricket Council to take a decisive step. In a bid to break the deadlock, the ICC is set to send a high-level delegation to Bangladesh for face-to-face discussions with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The global tournament is scheduled […]

Former Bangladesh cricketer and Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) president Mohammad Mithun has revealed disturbing details surrounding the recent players’ protest against Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, January 16, Mithun said several cricketers involved in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) boycott have received threatening […]

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) was forced into swift action on Thursday (January 15) after a major internal backlash led to the removal of Najmul Islam from his role as chairman of the board’s finance committee. The decision followed strong resistance from senior Bangladesh players and the Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) over Najmul’s […]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pushed back strongly against claims made by Bangladesh’s sports advisor Azif Nazrul, who alleged that the world governing body had officially validated security concerns about Bangladesh travelling to India for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Nazrul had told reporters on January 12 that the ICC’s security wing […]

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) general secretary and ex-Asian Cricket Council (ACC) CEO Syed Ashraful Haque has launched a blistering critique of cricket administration in Asia, claiming the sport has increasingly fallen under political control rather than being run by seasoned cricket administrators. His comments come amid escalating tensions between the Board of Control for […]