Bangladesh gamers have fun after profitable the third T20I in opposition to England on the Sher-E-Bangla Nationwide Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 14, 2023. — ReutersBCB shares considerations relating to gamers security, safety.Talks with ICC carried out in constructive method: BCB.BCB, ICC to proceed partaking in “constructive dialogue”.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday mentioned it held discussions with the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) relating to a doable group swap to make sure its participation within the Males’s T20 World Cup 2026.
In a press release, the BCB mentioned that it mentioned the proposal throughout a gathering with ICC representatives on issues relating to Bangladesh’s participation within the upcoming match.
“During the discussions, the BCB reiterated its formal request to the ICC to relocate Bangladesh’s matches to Sri Lanka,” it added.
The cricket board mentioned that it shared the federal government’s views and considerations relating to the protection and safety of the group, Bangladeshi followers, media and different stakeholders.
Bangladesh, drawn in Group C, are set to play their first three group matches in Kolkata — in opposition to West Indies on February 7, Italy on February 9 and England on February 14 — earlier than concluding their group stage in opposition to Nepal in Mumbai on February 17.
The BCB refused to ship its group to India, co-host of the T20 World Cup alongside Sri Lanka, citing considerations concerning the security and wellbeing of gamers and help employees, requesting the ICC to maneuver its video games to a different venue outdoors India.
The announcement got here after the Indian cricket board compelled Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman to stop the Indian Premier League (IPL), sparking fury in Dhaka.
In the meantime, the BCB mentioned that its discussions with the ICC had been carried out in a constructive, cordial {and professional} method.
“Among other points, the possibility of moving Bangladesh to a different group as a means of facilitating the matter with minimum logistical adjustments was discussed,” the cricket board added.
The BCB and the ICC agreed to proceed partaking in constructive dialogue on the matter.
Gaurav Saxena, normal supervisor of Occasions and Company Communications, and Andrew Ephgrave, normal supervisor of Integrity Unit, represented the ICC delegation.
Saxena attended the assembly nearly after his Bangladesh visa issuance confronted a delay.
BCB’s committee comprised President Aminul Islam, Vice Presidents Md Shakawath Hossain and Faruque Ahmed, Cricket Operations Committee Director and Chairman Nazmul Abedeen, and CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury.
