Bangladesh to ‘work with ICC’ on T20 World Cup security concerns in India
Summary
Cricket officials in Bangladesh plan to work with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to address safety concerns for their team in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had initially said their team would not travel to India, but they are now cooperating to ensure participation. Tensions between Bangladesh and India have increased recently due to several incidents, including a sports-related controversy.Key Facts
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board will work with the ICC to address security concerns for the T20 World Cup in India.
- The BCB initially announced that their men's cricket team would not play in India due to safety concerns.
- The ICC confirmed their willingness to address the BCB’s concerns and include their input in security plans.
- Bangladesh requested to have their matches moved to Sri Lanka instead of playing in India.
- The request came after Mustafizur Rahman, a Bangladeshi player, was dropped from the Indian Premier League by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
- Reports suggested the ICC asked Bangladesh to travel to India or risk losing points, but the BCB denied any ultimatum.
- Bangladesh has also banned the broadcast of the IPL amid tensions with India.
- Recent diplomatic tensions between Bangladesh and India have affected their cricket relations.
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