Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Bangladesh Cricket Faces World Cup Uncertainty
The Bangladesh cricket team is getting ready for the T20 World Cup, but there's a lot of uncertainty.
The team's captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, said that even though the players are acting like everything is fine, the controversies and safety concerns are really affecting them.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board asked to move their matches out of India because of safety issues, but the International Cricket Council said they must play in India or forfeit.
The captain also mentioned that the team has never done well in World Cups and that these kinds of issues make it even harder for them to focus and perform well.
The team is trying to stay strong and do their best, but it's not easy.
The BCB president, Aminul Islam Bulbul, said they are still waiting for a response from the ICC and that moving matches to another Indian city would not solve their concerns.
He also expressed confidence in the team's ability to perform well in sub-continental conditions.
Bangladesh cricket team faces uncertainty over participating in the T20 World Cup in India due to safety concerns.
Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto admits controversies affect players but they act professionally.
Bangladesh Cricket Board requested to move matches out of India, but ICC insists on playing in India or forfeiting.
BCB denies any ultimatum from ICC and seeks a mutually acceptable solution.
BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul states they are yet to receive a response from the ICC and moving matches to another Indian city would not address their concerns.
- Who
- Bangladesh cricket team and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB)
- What
- Uncertainty over participation in T20 World Cup due to safety concerns
- When
- Upcoming T20 World Cup in February-March 2025
- Where
- Scheduled matches in Kolkata and Mumbai, India; requested to move to Sri Lanka
- Why
- Safety concerns and political tensions between India and Bangladesh
BCB
ICC
Match Location
BCB
Seeks to move matches to Sri Lanka due to security concerns
ICC
Insists matches must be played in India or forfeited
- Team
- Bangladesh
- Event
- T20 World Cup
- Location
- India (scheduled), Sri Lanka (requested)
- Captain
- Najmul Hossain Shanto
- BCB Request
- Move matches to Sri Lanka
- ICC Response
- Must play in India or forfeit
- BCB Statement
- No ultimatum, seeking solution
- Player Impact
- Affected by controversies
- BCB President
- Aminul Islam Bulbul
- Scheduled Matches
- Three in Kolkata, one in Mumbai
Sources
‘We act as if nothing affects us’: Najmul Hossain Shanto on uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in T20 World Cup in India
Bangladesh Players Act Normal Despite Controversies, Says Shanto
We act like nothing affects us: Shanto on controversies around Bangladesh teams before every WC
BCB president provides big update on ICC response to move T20 World Cup matches out of India
Yet to receive any response from ICC: Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Bulbul
T20 World Cup: BCB chief says ICC yet to respond; vows against playing at ‘alternate Indian venue’
Bangladesh To Play ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Matches In Pakistan? PCB Express Interest Amid Venue Row: Report
T20 WC Chaos: Pakistan Offers to Host Bangladesh Games
