Bangladesh Boycott T20 World Cup, BCB Takes Final Decision
Bangladesh have taken a firm stand on their participation in the T20 World Cup, officially deciding to boycott the tournament. After a detailed meeting with national players, the Bangladesh cricket team confirmed they will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup due to ongoing security concerns. The Bangladesh T20 World Cup boycott decision has now been finalised.
“We all wanted to play in the World Cup. We have noticed that the security threat in India has not gone. The ICC has not taking a stance on the actual matter. The ICC has reiterated their standard security procedure. We are still hopeful that ICC will find a way,” Asif Nazrul, the sports advisor has said after the meeting.
The Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the World Cup, says Asif Nazrul.
“Our concerns are genuine, but the ICC has not acknowledged them. The ICC has not accepted our position,” Asif Nazrul reiterated. “We want to play, and we still hope that the ICC will accept our concerns,” said Asif Nazrul.
These comments underline why the Bangladesh T20 World Cup boycott remains in place as the Bangladesh cricket team awaits clearer action from the ICC.
Bangladesh Open to Playing T20 World Cup Only in Sri Lanka
While Bangladesh are boycotting the T20 World Cup in India, they have made it clear that they still want to compete if the venue changes. Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul stated that the Bangladesh cricket team is willing to play the T20 World Cup only in Sri Lanka. This conditional stance highlights Bangladesh’s desire to participate without compromising player safety during the T20 World Cup.Player Meeting Fails to Change Bangladesh T20 World Cup Stand
The meeting between Bangladesh officials and national players did not lead to any shift in their position. Despite discussions, the Bangladesh T20 World Cup boycott remains unchanged, with the team refusing to travel to India. The Bangladesh cricket team believes that current conditions do not provide the assurance required for participation in the T20 World Cup.Security Concerns and ICC Response Worry Bangladesh
Explaining the situation after the meeting, Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul expressed disappointment over the handling of security issues.“We all wanted to play in the World Cup. We have noticed that the security threat in India has not gone. The ICC has not taking a stance on the actual matter. The ICC has reiterated their standard security procedure. We are still hopeful that ICC will find a way,” Asif Nazrul, the sports advisor has said after the meeting.
The Bangladesh team will not travel to India for the World Cup, says Asif Nazrul.
“Our concerns are genuine, but the ICC has not acknowledged them. The ICC has not accepted our position,” Asif Nazrul reiterated. “We want to play, and we still hope that the ICC will accept our concerns,” said Asif Nazrul. These comments underline why the Bangladesh T20 World Cup boycott remains in place as the Bangladesh cricket team awaits clearer action from the ICC.
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