Sports Reporter : Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul has explicitly stated it is the government’s decision that the team will not play in India, citing “genuine security risks” linked to the controversial removal of player Mustafizur Rahman from an IPL team. Sports Adviser said there is no possibility of changing the decision not to participate in the T20 World Cup in India due to security concerns.
He mentioned that the ICC has not acted impartially by not accepting Bangladesh’s request to change the venue and expressed hope that they will act justly.He made these remarks after a meeting with the cricketers at the Intercontinental Hotel today, Thursday.Asif Nazrul stated that the decision not to go to India for the World Cup has been taken by the government, and they remain firm in their stance.
The security concerns that led to the decision have also not changed.Following the sports adviser, BCB President Aminul Islam spoke to the media. He indicated that they still wish to play the World Cup matches in Sri Lanka and will continue their efforts for this.
The BCB continues to communicate with the ICC, hoping for a resolution or a venue change, while the government remains firm on its decision not to send the team to India under the current circumstances. The players themselves have expressed a desire to play in the World Cup.
The ICC has rejected Bangladesh’s concerns and requests to move matches to Sri Lanka, stating that independent security assessments found “no credible or verifiable threat” to the team in India. The ICC issued an ultimatum to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB): play in India as scheduled or face replacement in the tournament (potentially by Scotland).
