US EditionBangladesh seek 'miracle' to secure T20 World Cup participation
- On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board's request to relocate matches and upheld the published T20 World Cup 2026 schedule.
- Citing security and national pride, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said the team would not travel to India after Mustafizur Rahman was removed from Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL roster on BCCI's instructions.
- ICC sources said 14 of the ICC board's 16 members voted against the BCB's relocation request, with only Pakistan supporting Bangladesh.
- The ICC has given the Bangladesh Cricket Board one more day to consult the Bangladesh government, warning that Scotland could replace Bangladesh if permission to travel to India is refused.
- BCB leadership appealed for a 'miracle' while scheduling talks with players and government, with Aminul Islam saying, "I asked the ICC board for time to talk to my government for one last time" and Asif Nazrul meeting national players at 3 PM at InterContinental Hotel, Dhaka.
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ICC rejects Bangladesh appeal as Scotland put on standby
The International Cricket Council’s Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC) has declined to hear Bangladesh’s appeal against the decision to stage the national men’s team’s T20 World Cup 2026 matches in India, leaving the door open for Scotland to replace them if the standoff persists. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had approached the ICC’s DRC in a last-ditch attempt to overturn a ruling by the ICC Board of Directors, which voted overwhelmingly …
He won't participate in the tournament, scheduled in India since February. He cites concerns for the safety of players, resulting from tensions between the two countries after the release of the Hasina scene and attacks on Hindu minorities. Dhaka has asked in vain for the displacement of matches in Sri Lanka. Catholic athlete Murel Gomes, former captain of Bangladesh's women's football national team: "Sport doesn't remain hostage to politics."
Bangladesh T20 World Cup row overshadows India’s Olympic ambitions
India hopes next month’s T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host — and the country’s Olympic ambitions — but preparations have been rocked by a diplomatic row with Bangladesh and accusations of political interference. With barely two weeks until the tournament, Bangladesh have effectively been forced out after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected a request to move their matches from India to co-hosts Sri La…
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