ICC willing to address concerns about playing in India: BCB

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pledged to work closely with the Bangladesh Cricket Board and ensure the team’s “full and uninterrupted participation”, the national body (BCB) said on Wednesday as uncertainty over it playing T20 World Cup games in India continued.

- HT Correspondents

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‘The BCB, ina statement, denied reports that ICC had issued an ultimatum and had rejected its request for switching its games from India to Sri Lanka. Media reported that ICC held talks with BCB representatives on Tuesday and had said Bangladesh will forfeit points if it did not play in India.

“The BCB has received response from the ICC regarding the Board's expressed concerns over the safety and security of the Bangladesh National Cricket Team in India for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, including the request for relocation of the team’s matches,” the BCB statement said. The 20-team tournaments scheduled from February 7 to March 8.

BCB president and former Bangladesh skipper Aminul Islam told HT that there was no truth to the reports on an ICC ultimatum.

The statement issued later said: “The ICC has conveyed its willingness to work closely with the BCB ‘toaddress 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.