Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup 2026 remains uncertain after the ICC asked the BCB to take a final decision within the next 24 to 48 hours on playing the event in India. BCB president Aminul Islam has not lost hope and is still banking on ICC intervention to secure Bangladesh’s place in the event.
During a board meeting held on January 21, the ICC granted the BCB another day to make their decision on participating in the T20 World Cup. Most members supported removing Bangladesh if they refused to travel to India. Scotland, as the highest-ranked team outside the tournament, would take their place.
Bangladesh Government Sports Advisor to Brief Bangladesh Players on World Cup Situation in Dhaka
According to a report by Cricbuzz, Bangladesh’s players will be directly briefed on the World Cup situation on Thursday, January 21. Government sports advisor Asif Nazrul will meet the national cricketers to explain the latest developments around the team’s participation.
The meeting is scheduled for 3:00 pm at Hotel InterContinental. Players have been asked to attend, as the government wants to clearly outline its position after the International Cricket Council rejected the Bangladesh Cricket Board's request to shift matches to Sri Lanka.
Asif is also expected to hear the players’ views on playing in the World Cup. He will discuss their concerns, understand their expectations, and explore possible steps to resolve the ongoing uncertainty.
I Don’t Want to Put Pressure on the Government - Aminul Islam
Aminul Islam said that he asked the ICC for extra time to consult the Bangladesh government once more. The BCB president stated that he does not want to pressure the government and reiterated that Bangladesh considers India unsafe.
"I asked the ICC board for time to talk to my government for one last time. They said it's a valid point, and gave me 24 or 48 hours to get back to them. I don't want to put pressure on the government. We know that India is not secure for us," Aminul said, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
"We remain in the stance that we want to play in Sri Lanka. I know the ICC denied us but we will talk to the government one more time. I will inform the ICC about the government's feedback," he added.
I Am Hoping for a Miracle From the ICC - Aminul Islam
Aminul said that he is hoping for a miracle from the ICC to keep Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup. He stated that both the players and the government support participation, but concerns remain over player safety in India.
"I am hoping for a miracle from the ICC. Who doesn't want to play in the World Cup?" Aminul said.
"The Bangladesh players want to play the World Cup. The Bangladesh government wants Bangladesh to play the World Cup. But we don't think India is safe for our players. A government doesn't only consider the players, but they consider all, when it takes a decision."
According to ESPNcricinfo, the BCB had only one representative at the ICC board meeting, with Aminul Islam attending on behalf of Bangladesh.
He explained the board’s position during the online discussion, but the ICC turned down the idea of moving Bangladesh to another group by exchanging places with Ireland or Zimbabwe. The report also noted that Sri Lanka were against adding a different team to their group.
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