Pakistan have reiterated their support for Bangladesh’s decision not to travel to India for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) now awaiting guidance from the country’s government on whether they will also withdraw 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.
Bangladesh Under-19 secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over the United States to confirm their place in the Super Six stage of the Under-19 World Cup, after a disciplined bowling effort restricted the USA to under 200.
Shoriful Islam etched his name into Bangladesh Premier League history with a moment of brilliance in the final, becoming the highest wicket-taker in a single BPL season at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Rajshahi Warriors produced a dominant all-round performance to lift the Bangladesh Premier League title, defeating Chattogram Royals by 63 runs in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Friday night.
Sydney Sixers posted a challenging 198 after being sent in to bat, riding on a fluent innings from Steve Smith and useful contributions down the order, despite timely breakthroughs from Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain.
Speculation surrounding the trophy of the 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been intense even before the tournament began.
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.