ICC to address BCB’s concerns

Following Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman's ouster from the IPL, a livid BCB demanded that its four World Cup matches in India to be shifted to co-host Sri Lanka

- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Wednesday said the ICC is "willing to work closely" with it to address "security concerns" around the team's participation in the T20 World Cup in India even though its demand for a change of venue has not yet been accepted.

The T20 World Cup starts February 7 and Bangladesh are due to play their four games in Kolkata and Mumbai.

“In its communication, the ICC has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the full and uninterrupted participation of the Bangladesh team in the tournament,” the BCB said in a statement.

"The ICC has conveyed its willingness to work closely with the BCB to address the concerns raised and has assured that the Board's inputs will be welcomed and duly considered as part of the detailed security planning for the event," it added.

BCB president Aminul Islam and government Asif Nazrul addressed a press conference after the board issued the statement on the sensitive subject.

Both reiterated their stance on why they are not comfortable with the team's travel to India. Azrul was more vocal than BCB president Aminul.