Scotland replace Bangladesh in T20 World Cup
The ICC has confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, following Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the tournament.
The ICC has confirmed that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, following Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the tournament.
India hopes next month's T20 World Cup will bolster its credentials as a global sports host -- and the country's Olympic ambitions -- but preparations have been rocked by a diplomatic row with Bangladesh and accusations of political interference.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has said Pakistan should also boycott the T20 World Cup if Bangladesh do not participate in the tournament, warning that such a move would throw the event into serious uncertainty.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul has confirmed that the national team is fully prepared for the T20 World Cup but prefers to play in Sri Lanka rather than India.
Bangladesh will not participate in the T20 World Cup scheduled to begin on February 7 in India.
While the final of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is set to be played on Friday, discussions surrounding Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup have taken centre stage, eclipsing the tournament’s climax.
Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, remains in serious doubt after the International Cricket Council (ICC) refused to consider Bangladesh’s security concerns over travelling to India.
The ICC has informed the BCB that Bangladesh must convey to the government that continued refusal to travel to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup will result in their replacement at the tournament.
Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup remains uncertain as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has reiterated its refusal to travel to India and formally requested that its matches be moved to Sri Lanka.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written to the International Cricket Council expressing support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s position on not wanting to travel to India for the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup amid regional political tensions, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup remains in doubt, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) standing firm on its decision not to travel to India for the tournament.
The International Cricket Council has not entered into any discussions with Scotland about potentially replacing Bangladesh at next month’s men’s T20 World Cup, according to BBC Sport.