India’s Axar Patel appears to be like dejected after dropping his wicket throughout their recreation in opposition to Bangladesh at Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, UAE, February 20, 2025. — ReutersICC despatched BCB e-mail on Friday informing them of choice: report.PCB chief phrases ICC’s choice relating to Bangladesh “unfair”.Bangladesh Cricket Board needs to take problem to ICC’s DRC: report.
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has changed Bangladesh with Scotland within the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 over Dhaka’s refusal to ship crew to India for the mega occasion, ESPNcricinfo reported on Saturday.
Citing its communication with the ICC on Thursday, the report stated BCB stated it wished to take the problem to the ICC’s Dispute Decision Committee (DRC).
Bangladesh have refused to play their matches in India, citing security considerations following soured political relations between the neighbours, and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the match, as an alternative.
Earlier this week, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) rejected Bangladesh’s demand to shift their matches at subsequent month’s T20 World Cup exterior India, the governing physique stated on Wednesday.
“The decision was taken after considering all security assessments conducted, including independent reviews, all of which indicated there was no threat to Bangladesh players, media persons, officials and fans at any of the tournament venues in India,” the ICC stated in an announcement after a board assembly.
“The ICC board noted that it was not feasible to make changes so close to the tournament and that altering the schedule under the circumstances, in the absence of any credible security threat, could set a precedent that would jeopardise the sanctity of future ICC events…”
PCB opposes Bangladesh’s exclusion
In the meantime, chatting with the media right this moment, Inside Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will take choice in step with the Authorities of Pakistan’s route.
“Prime minister [Shehbaz Sharif] is currently not in the country. We will announce the final decision after he [PM] returns to the country,” Naqvi, who can also be the chairman of PCB, stated whereas responding to a query associated to what can be Pakistan’s stance on ICC choice relating to Bangladesh.
“Bangladesh has been treated unfairly. I said the same in the board meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC). You cannot have double standards, where one country can make whatever decision whenever and do the total opposite for another country,” Naqvi continued.
“That is why we have taken the stand that Bangladesh is being treated unfairly and should be allowed to play the World Cup in any case. They are a major stakeholder, and this injustice should not be done,” he added.
Naqvi additional known as out BCCI’s affect in ICC’s decision-making, stating “one country cannot dictate another” and warned Pakistan would take a stance if the dictation was tried.
“The thing is that Bangladesh is the same member as Pakistan. And our stance is that if you have done this favour with Pakistan and India, then you should do the same with Bangladesh,” he stated.
“The main reason for this is that one country cannot dictate another. And if this dictation is attempted, then Pakistan definitely has its own stance,” he stated.
“Bangladesh is a major stakeholder and it should be made part of the tournament,” he added.
