Archive · 10 Jan 2026
BCB Faces Backlash Over Tamim Iqbal Remark
There's a big argument in Bangladesh cricket.
A leader from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called a famous former cricket player, Tamim Iqbal, 'an Indian agent' on Facebook.
This made many current and former players, like Taskin Ahmed and Mominul Haque, very angry.
They said the comment was disrespectful and hurtful.
The players' association also protested and asked for a public apology.
This all started because Tamim had advised the BCB to think carefully before deciding whether to play in the T20 World Cup in India next year.
The BCB is also facing a deadline from the International Cricket Council (ICC) to decide their participation, with the threat of forfeiting points if they don't play in India.
BCB official M Nazmul Islam called former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal 'an Indian agent' on Facebook, sparking outrage.
Current and former Bangladesh cricketers, including Taskin Ahmed and Mominul Haque, condemned the remark as disrespectful and insulting.
The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) demanded a public apology and accountability for the BCB official's actions.
The controversy stems from Tamim's advice to the BCB not to make emotional decisions regarding the T20 World Cup in India in 2026.
The BCB is maintaining a defiant stance of not playing their matches in India during the T20 World Cup, with the ICC setting a deadline for a decision.
- Who
- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official M Nazmul Islam, former and current Bangladesh cricketers, including Tamim Iqbal, Taskin Ahmed, Mominul Haque, and the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB)
- What
- Controversy over a BCB official's remark calling Tamim Iqbal 'an Indian agent' and the subsequent backlash from players and the CWAB, amid the BCB's stance on the T20 World Cup in India
- When
- The controversy began after Tamim's advice to the BCB regarding the T20 World Cup in India, with the BCB official's remark and the backlash following shortly after
- Where
- Bangladesh, with implications for the T20 World Cup in India
- Why
- The BCB official's remark was in response to Tamim Iqbal's advice to the BCB not to make emotional decisions regarding the T20 World Cup in India, amid ongoing tensions between the BCB and BCCI
- Tamim Iqbal
- Former Bangladesh cricket captain and opener
- BCB
- Bangladesh Cricket Board
- BCCI
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- CWAB
- Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh
- T20 World Cup 2026
- Upcoming cricket tournament in India
- M Nazmul Islam
- BCB finance committee chairman
- Taskin Ahmed
- Bangladesh pacer and former player
- Mominul Haque
- Former Bangladesh Test captain
- ICC
- International Cricket Council
Sources
Bangladesh players slam BCB over latest remark amid growing tensions with BCCI: 'Unacceptable and insulting'
BCB official calling Tamim ‘an Indian agent’ invites wrath of Bangladesh players
BCB official's ‘Indian agent’ jibe at Tamim Iqbal sparks outrage among Bangladesh cricketers
Tamim Iqbal Branded 'Indian Agent' After Criticizing Bangladesh's Request For T20 World Cup 2026 Venue Change
Be rational: Tamim Iqbal to Bangladesh Cricket Board over participation in T20 World Cup in India - Telegraph India
It’s affecting us but we’re acting as if it’s ok: Bangla Test captain Shanto on T20WC impasse
