Bangladesh cricketers are standing firm on their decision not to take the field in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with the Cricket Welfares Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) president Mohammed Mithun making it clear that play will resume only if a key demand is met, local media reporte
This comes amid growing backlash from cricketers, with the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) issuing an ultimatum demanding the resignation of BCB Director M Nazmul Islam over his remarks targeting senior players, including former captain Tamim Iqbal.
CWAB president Mohammad Mithun stated that due to various controversial remarks made by BCB Director Nazmul Islam about the cricketers -- including calling former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal an "agent of India" -- the players are demanding his resignation.
Governor Shukla said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in constant contact with the Bangladesh government and urged people to have confidence in the actions of the Indian government.
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A statement from BCCI said, "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) proudly congratulates the Indian Blind Women's Cricket Team, who recently won the inaugural Women's T20 World Cup for the Blind. It was a moment of honour as the entire team visited the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai