Former ACC CEO Ashraful Haque reveals the shocking political pressure behind Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup withdrawal. As Tamim Iqbal takes over as the youngest BCB President to fix a "damaged reputation," discover how political agendas and security rows derailed the Tigers' campaign.

How political pressure and anti-India stance blew Bangladesh's T20 WC dreams, ex ACC CEO explains

The Bangladesh government, meanwhile, has given the formed committee 15 days from March 11 to look into "irregularities, manipulation and abuse of power" allegations during the BCB election which saw Aminul Islam being reelected as the president.

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After a student movement saw Hasina's government overthrown in 2024, many cases have been filed against the former MPs including Shakib and Mortaza. Shakib's currently based in the USA. About Mortaza, who was serving his second term as Awami League MP, the whereabouts the little known.

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Bangladesh cited safety concerns for players and demanded their matches in T20 World Cup 2026 outside India - but ICC rejected the demand. Asif Nazrul, sports advisor, had said that the government had decided not to send the team India and the cricket board is just carrying out the orders.

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Earlier, when the discussion were going on about Bangladesh's participation, Nazrul had said that the Bangaldesh's government had decided not to send the team India and the cricket board is just carrying out the orders.

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The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage match between India and Pakistan will go ahead as scheduled on Feb 15, the Government of Pakistan announced on Monday.

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The new 20-over tournament, named Odommo Bangladesh T20 Cup, will be played between 3 teams: Dhumketu XI, Durbar XI, and Duronto XI. The league matches will be played on Feb 5, 6 and 7 while the final takes place on Feb 9.

T20 World Cup 2026 | Bangladesh announce new tournament after being replaced by Scotland

Scotland was chosen as Bangladesh’s replacement based on ICC rankings, even though they finished behind Italy, the Netherlands and Jersey in the European qualifiers. Scotland previously played in the 2022 and 2024 T20 World Cups and performed well against teams like Australia and England.

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Scotland will directly swap with Bangladesh, with no changes expected to the schedule of other teams during the 2026 T20 World Cup. 

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Bangladesh pulled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after the International Cricket Council sent a strong directive that they would not be entertaining BCB's request to move their matches from India to Sri Lanka. So here is a look at the timeline of events that led to the current situation.

In Pics: Timeline of events leading to BCB pulling out of T20 World Cup 2026

On Thursday, Bangladesh pulled out of the T20 World Cup 2026 after the ICC sent a strong directive that they would not be entertaining BCB's request to move their matches from India to Sri Lanka. So here is a look at the timeline of events that led to the current situation.

Bangladesh boycotts T20 World Cup: Timeline of events leading to BCB pullout

While the Asian country has remained steadfast on travelling to India, it has sent the ball back in the ICC's court and has remained opened to play in Sri Lanka - co-host of the tournament along with India.

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As things stand, Scotland remains in pole position to take Bangladesh’s place in the T20 World Cup courtesy of the ICC T20I team rankings. Scotland, currently ranked 14th in the ICC rankings, is the highest-ranked non-qualified team for the T20 World Cup.

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Bangladesh are placed in Group C along with England, Italy, Nepal, and West Indies. They are scheduled to play their first three group matches in Kolkata on February 7 (vs WI), February 9 (vs Italy) and February 14 (vs England) before the final match in Mumbai on February 17 (vs Nepal).

Bangladesh not coming to India - BCB remains firm on playing T20 World Cup 2026 in Sri Lanka despite ICC ultimatum

In an official statement released by the apex body of cricket, the ICC has reassured that they will continue with the same schedule and plan to make no changes despite Bangladesh threatening to pull out of the T20 World Cup, which starts on Feb 7.

ICC upholds Bangladesh's demands, reassures no changes in T20 World Cup schedule

BCB, who have communicated its reluctance to travel to India for the T20 World Cup, will have to convey its decision to the apex body of cricket in less than 24 hours or risk losing its place in the tournament.

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Bangladesh are scheduled to play their first three group matches in Kolkata on February 7 (vs West Indies), February 9 (vs Italy) and February 14 (vs England) before the final match in Mumbai on February 17 (vs Nepal).

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Earlier on Thursday, the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh had released a statement demanding Nazmul’s suspension as a condition for talks.

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CWAB President Mohammad Mithun stated that due to various controversial remarks made by BCB Director Nazmul Islam about the cricketers -- including calling former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal an "agent of India" -- the players are demanding his resignation.

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ICC, after an internal assessment, has found no threat to Bangladesh cricket team in India. The BCB, however, has not taken the letter kindly. Bangladesh has remained firm on not playing its matches in India and ICC, as of now, has not issued any schedule changes.

T20 World Cup 2026: ICC says no threat to Bangladesh in India, BCB calls it 'bizarre, unrealistic and unreasonable'

Tamim had asked Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to keep the future in mind over its to shift the T20 WC group stage matches out of India. Nazmul, then in a social media post, accused Tamim of 'being an Indian agent.'

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In the past, teams like India (2025 Champions Trophy), Australia & West Indies (1996 ODI World Cup), England & New Zealand (2003 ODI World Cup), and Zimbabwe (2009 T20 World Cup) have refused to play their matches at an allotted venue in an ICC event.

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Speaking on the rejection of BCB's request by ICC to play T20 World Cup 2026 matches outside India, the board ‘categorically states that such claims are completely false.’  Bangladesh are scheduled to play their first three group matches in Kolkata before the final match in Mumbai.

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Bangladesh is scheduled to play their first three league matches in Kolkata and the final one in Mumbai. 

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