US EditionBangladesh Replaced by Scotland at T20 World Cup
Scotland replaces Bangladesh in Group C of the T20 World Cup 2026 after BCB's refusal to travel to India citing security concerns, ICC confirmed on Jan 24.
- On January 24, 2026 the International Cricket Council replaced the Bangladesh Cricket Board with Scotland in the T20 World Cup, notifying the BCB through formal correspondence.
- The BCB refused to travel to India, citing security concerns and government advice after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL release fueled safety worries.
- ICC Chairman Jay Shah convened meetings in Dubai, and an email was sent late on January 23, 2026 after a 24-hour deadline lapsed, while the BCB held a press conference before formally notifying ICC, breaching protocol.
- Scotland inherits Group C, facing West Indies, Italy, England and Nepal on the existing dates with the tournament under 15 days away.
- Rankings and logistics saw Scotland picked as the highest-ranked non-qualified T20I side able to step in, while the BCB may approach the Court of Arbitration for Sport as the ICC Dispute Resolution Committee lacks authority to overturn the decision.
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