The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Media Committe Chairman Amzad Hussain confirmed that the board will not challenge the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to replace them with Scotland in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, starting on February 7.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director Abdur Razzak on Sunday emphasised that the board was willing to participate in the T20 World Cup 2026 in India, but ultimately had to adhere to the government's decision.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Media Committe Chairman, Amzad Hussain, on Saturday said that the ICC "did not respond positively" to their concerns and that they stand with the Bangladesh government's directive not to play the T20 World Cup in India.
Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma has supported the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the T20 World Cup 2026, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to participate in the tournament per the published match schedule.
Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin has supported the International Cricket Council (ICC) decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
Former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan on Saturday strongly criticised Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi's remarks, indicating that Pakistan may reconsider its participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, calling the statement an act of "foolish bravado."
"No one will miss Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Scotland is now getting an opportunity to show its calibre in world cricket. Pakistan is instigating Bangladesh for this. The reason given by Bangladesh for the security concern is laughable. Bangladeshis who are living in Ind
With ICC replacing Bangladesh's team with Scotland, Haque said it is standard procedure that when a country decides not to participate, the ICC naturally replaces it with another team.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, following the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) refusal to participate in the tournament per the published match schedule, according to a release.
All avenues for Bangladesh to participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India are closed, as they have now been replaced by Scotland, according to the ICC, reports ESPNcricinfo.