Summary
Bangladesh decided not to participate in the men's T20 World Cup due to safety worries and will be replaced by Scotland. The ICC hasn't made an official statement yet, but Scotland is likely to take Bangladesh's spot in the tournament. The ICC rejected Bangladesh's request to move their games outside of India, leading to this decision.
Key Facts
- Bangladesh chose not to play in the T20 World Cup because of safety concerns in India.
- Scotland is set to replace Bangladesh in the tournament.
- The ICC did not agree to Bangladesh's request to play their games in Sri Lanka.
- Bangladesh had a deadline to confirm participation, which they did not meet.
- Scotland's first game in the tournament will be against West Indies on 7 February.
- Scotland ranks 14th in the ICC T20 rankings.
- Cricket Scotland has been preparing for this possibility for several weeks.
- Scotland was already preparing for a tri-series tournament with Namibia and Oman.
