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BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row Highlights: The BCB confirmed that Bangladesh won't travel to India for the T20 World Cup. The ball is now in ICC's court.
- 6:38 PM IST, Jan 22What would be Pakistan's stance?
- 5:56 PM IST, Jan 22BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row LIVE Updates: Radio silence from the ICC
- 5:21 PM IST, Jan 22ICC likely to boot Bangladesh out
- 4:50 PM IST, Jan 22What did the Bangladesh sports advisor say?
- 4:44 PM IST, Jan 22BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row LIVE Updates: BCB to make last-ditch effort with the ICC
- 4:37 PM IST, Jan 22BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row LIVE Updates: Bangladesh make its stand official!
- 4:22 PM IST, Jan 22BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row LIVE Updates: Pakistan may boycott tournament
- 4:14 PM IST, Jan 22BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row LIVE Updates: Pakistan told to boycott the competition
- 3:45 PM IST, Jan 22What all happened on Wednesday in Bangladesh
- 3:24 PM IST, Jan 22BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row LIVE Updates: The meeting is underway
- 2:53 PM IST, Jan 22Approaching the scheduled meeting time
- 2:36 PM IST, Jan 22This would be the first time BAn ever miss the T20 WC
- 2:17 PM IST, Jan 22Bangladesh cabinet set to direct BCB to forfeit the World Cup
- 1:18 PM IST, Jan 22PCB catches criticism for involving themselves
- 12:48 PM IST, Jan 22Mustafizur sticking point continues to play a big factor
- 12:20 PM IST, Jan 22What the BCB prez said
- 11:50 AM IST, Jan 22Tensions between players and the BCB
- 11:27 AM IST, Jan 22What Bangladesh skipper Litton Das had to say
- 11:02 AM IST, Jan 22Players ready to be involved – will they have a big say?
- 10:03 AM IST, Jan 22ICC shot down Ireland exchange plan
- 9:32 AM IST, Jan 223 of BAN's games to be held in Kolkata, one in Mumbai
- 9:12 AM IST, Jan 22Scotland remain an option for the World Cup
- 8:28 AM IST, Jan 22PCB take step back from situation
- 8:03 AM IST, Jan 22ICC's concern stems from IPL's role in situation
- 7:45 AM IST, Jan 22BCB higher-ups have already met, players to be met next
- 7:26 AM IST, Jan 22What the ICC's statement said
- 7:00 AM IST, Jan 22The situation so far
- 6:44 AM IST, Jan 22Good morning and welcome back
- 10:27 PM IST, Jan 21BCB President reacts
- 8:25 PM IST, Jan 21ICC verdict on Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup participation LIVE Updates: No statement from BCB yet
- 6:57 PM IST, Jan 21ICC verdict on Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup participation LIVE Updates: BCB have 24 hours to decide
- 6:46 PM IST, Jan 21ICC comes down hard on the BCB
- 6:24 PM IST, Jan 21ICC issues media release, says original schedule will be followed
- 6:00 PM IST, Jan 21ICC verdict on Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup participation LIVE Updates: The ICC rejects BCB's demands
- 5:51 PM IST, Jan 21Scotland had missed qualification
- 5:39 PM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh to be shown the door
- 5:25 PM IST, Jan 21Four possible outcomes from the ICC Meeting
- 5:08 PM IST, Jan 21The meeting is underway
- 5:02 PM IST, Jan 21Radio silence from both BCB and ICC
- 4:45 PM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh players not consulted
- 4:30 PM IST, Jan 21ICC verdict on Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup participation LIVE Updates: Pakistan jump in to stand in solidarity with Bangladesh
- 4:20 PM IST, Jan 21ICC verdict on Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup participation LIVE Updates: BCB firm, ICC all set for a meeting in Dubai
- 4:01 PM IST, Jan 21ICC in no mood to change the stand!
- 3:34 PM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh refuses to bow to BCCI!
- 3:15 PM IST, Jan 21No official word from ICC yet!
- 2:56 PM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh's Ireland option looks unlikely
- 2:20 PM IST, Jan 21Delhi HC shoots down litigation petition against Bangladesh
- 2:02 PM IST, Jan 21Into the afternoon, and decision will be made soon for BCB
- 1:29 PM IST, Jan 21BCB plays down no-handshake during U19 game vs India
- 1:10 PM IST, Jan 21Eyes on PCB's response to any Bangladesh decision
- 12:42 PM IST, Jan 21Contrasting reports regarding Pakistan's involvement
- 12:18 PM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh's scheduled matches for World Cup
- 11:56 AM IST, Jan 21More quotes from Bangladesh players – Najmul Hossain Shanto
- 11:39 AM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh's announced squad for World Cup
- 11:22 AM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh's group in the World Cup
- 11:03 AM IST, Jan 21No conversations between ICC and Scotland yet
- 10:52 AM IST, Jan 21PCB write to ICC, put their weight behind BCB
- 10:33 AM IST, Jan 21World Cup participation key for players
- 10:22 AM IST, Jan 21What captain Litton Das said
- 10:10 AM IST, Jan 21BAN government advisor Asif Nazrul compares situation to India in Asia Cup
- 9:52 AM IST, Jan 21Pakistan's involvement with the back-and-forth
- 9:40 AM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh cricket in an internal frenzy
- 9:23 AM IST, Jan 21Tensions bleed over into U19 World Cup
- 9:13 AM IST, Jan 21An alternate plan? Scotland wait in the wings
- 8:55 AM IST, Jan 21The ICC's meetings in Dhaka prove unfruitful
- 8:46 AM IST, Jan 21The ICC held security assessments in India, gave Bangladehs a thumbs up
- 8:36 AM IST, Jan 21Litton Das and co. also unsure about their position
- 8:30 AM IST, Jan 21Divisions within Bangladesh as well – Najmul Islam's loss of position
- 8:19 AM IST, Jan 21Cricket Ireland shoots down group switcheroo
- 8:07 AM IST, Jan 21Bangladesh's demands – play games in Sri Lanka, swap groups with Ireland
- 7:58 AM IST, Jan 21The Mustafizur saga started it all off
- 7:35 AM IST, Jan 21BCB sources deny any such deadline
- 7:27 AM IST, Jan 21The ICC's Jan 21st deadline – 18 days before WC
- 7:14 AM IST, Jan 21Hello and welcome
BCB vs ICC T20 World Cup row Highlights: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday confirmed it won't be sending its team to India for the T20 World Cup after being denied permission by the government. BCB President Aminul Islam and Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul briefed the media on Thursday, confirming that they remain firm in their decision. However, they also stated that the BCB would try to make a last-ditch effort with the ICC....Read More
Bangladesh's place at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 has become a hot topic of discussion, after a hard standoff between the BCB and the ICC over where Bangladesh will play their group matches.
At the heart of it, the BCB has pushed for Bangladesh's fixtures to be moved out of India and be co-hosted in Sri Lanka, citing safety concerns amid worsening political temperature. The ICC rejected the request, saying independent security/risk assessments do not flag any credible threat to Bangladesh at the scheduled Indian venues, and that late venue changes would blow up the tournament planning.
The ICC effectively told Bangladesh to confirm participation under the published schedule within a day, or risk being replaced in the tournament, with Scotland widely cited as the next in line. That makes it more than a diplomatic tussle - it's a binary sporting ultimatum with direct consequences for Group dynamics, broadcasters, ticketing and the integrity of the World Cup schedule already locked in and marketed.
