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ICC to include replacement team if Bangladesh pulls out
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided that if Bangladesh does not participate in the 2026 T20 World Cup in India, a replacement team will be included in their place.
PCB sends letter to ICC expressing support for Bangladesh
A day before the final decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sent a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) supporting the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) position of not wanting to play in India due to regional political instability. ESPNcricinfo reported that copies of the letter were also sent to ICC board members.
Pakistan will not boycott WC for Bangladesh
Pakistan will not boycott the T20 World Cup hosted by India in support of Bangladesh. A source from the Pakistan Cricket Board, PCB, confirmed the matter to Gulf News, saying Pakistan’s position is not to boycott the World Cup.
Mustafiz named in Wisden’s T20 Team of the Year
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman enjoyed an excellent year in T20 cricket, both for the national team and across various franchise leagues. In recognition of his performances, the “Cutter Master” has earned a place in Wisden’s T20 Team of the Year.
ICC did not set any deadline: BCB
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has dismissed reports published in international media claiming that the International Cricket Council (ICC) set a Wednesday deadline for a final decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the World Cup.
Bangladesh could be replaced by Scotland in WC if it does not travel to India
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has informed Bangladesh that matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup, scheduled for next month, must be played in India. Otherwise, Bangladesh could risk exclusion from the tournament, several media outlets reported on Monday.
Nazmul responds to show-cause notice: ‘I’ve become popular’
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M. Nazmul Islam, who faced a show-cause notice over controversial remarks about players, has finally submitted his response.
Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup fate to be decided by January 21
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) must make a final decision on the country’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup, including whether to play matches in India, by January 21, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Pakistan will skip WC if Bangladesh crisis remains unresolved
With less than three weeks left before the start of the T20 World Cup, uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation has yet to be resolved. Pakistan has now added to the concern. Pakistani media outlets Geo Super and TelecomAsia.net have reported that Pakistan may reconsider its participation in the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh’s issues are not resolved.
Bangladesh begin WC qualifiers with win over USA
Returning to international T20 cricket after nearly a year, the Bangladesh women’s team made a winning start to the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers in Nepal by defeating the United States by 21 runs.