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ICC rejects Bangladesh's request to move its T20 World Cup games out of India (Update @ post#2179)

After Pakistan, is BCCI now targeting Bangladesh cricketers for exclusion from IPL as well?


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Nobody was in any sort of risk. The stupid decisions were taken by the clowns sitting inside the BCB to further a certain agenda—nothing more than that.

If they were genuinely concerned about safety, they wouldn’t have allowed a Bangladeshi umpire to visit India. The fact is, our players want to play in the tournament to showcase their talent and earn a living. This became quite clear in the last press conference held by the Cricketers’ Welfare Association, where they openly vented their frustration at the corrupt BCB officials and their reckless remarks regarding the players and the upcoming T20 tournament.

Leading players like Tamim categorically stated that the issue should be resolved with the ICC and the BCCI for the betterment of Bangladesh cricket. But clearly, the clowns running the BCB are being driven by an agenda that has nothing to do with cricket.

They are systematically destroying Bangladesh cricket despite constant protests from both former and current cricketers. Ultimately, it will be the players and the general spectators who suffer the consequences. Shame on the BCB

As and when this coup government changes bcb will not have any issues
 
Pakistan should now show a backbone and boycott the WC too

This isn't going to be a Pak national team but a team of Oligarchs' favorite players, anyway

In this team there will tried and tested failures like Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan ( somehow making a re-entry with a year's gap of cricket), injured Shaheen Afridi, etc

That's a team of PSL owners not Pakistan.


Pak fans should grow a pair and support the boycott of WC for discriminate treatment against the players of Pak origin and Muslim players

Make this WC a total disaster
 
Now that first step has been accomplished (not playing in India), time to go to step 2.

Step 2 would be banning those cricketers who acted like Indian agents. I am talking about Tamim Iqbal, Mehidy Miraz, and Mithun. They should be banned from Bangladesh cricket. They can go to India and play cricket there.:inti

There should be zero tolerance for Indian bootlicking.
 
Pakistan should now show a backbone and boycott the WC too

This isn't going to be a Pak national team but a team of Oligarchs' favorite players, anyway

In this team there will tried and tested failures like Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Shadab Khan ( somehow making a re-entry with a year's gap of cricket), injured Shaheen Afridi, etc

That's a team of PSL owners not Pakistan.


Pak fans should grow a pair and support the boycott of WC for discriminate treatment against the players of Pak origin and Muslim players

Make this WC a total disaster
But for that you need a man of integrity at PCB's helm
 
Was it?

"Despite these efforts, the BCB maintained its position, repeatedly linking its participation in the tournament to a single, isolated and unrelated development concerning one of its player's involvement in a domestic league. This linkage has no bearing on the tournament's security framework or the conditions governing participation in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup"

Seems like they were just throwing a hissy fit about Fizz
The same tantrum BCCI staged when they boycotted Sharjah. Now, they’re grinning ear to ear while kissing the UAE’s backside and proudly parading it. Turned out, they always knew the betting industry problem was sitting comfortably in their own backyard.
 
You need to know history before you make such statements,

England and Australia had to forfeit points for not playing matches ina icc appointed venue, Zimbabwe had to pull out of a wc when uncertainty rose on their visa clearance, Bangladesh isn’t a special case
Which statement of mine contradicts history?

Also, India got a special venue for CT when it refused to tour Pak. Pakistan will play all its games outside India for any ICC events because it refused to tour India.

Why go till England Aus example when you have more recent ones?
 

No talks between ICC and Scotland over replacing Bangladesh


The International Cricket Council have not held any talks with Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month's men's T20 World Cup - but Scottish players would be ready if the call came.

Bangladesh have told the ICC they will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup next month amid political tensions between the two countries, and have requested their matches be moved elsewhere.

Scotland are the highest ranked team not taking part in the tournament, which would put them in the frame to take Bangladesh's spot should the ICC decide to replace them.

However, BBC Sport has been told the ICC have not contacted Cricket Scotland at this stage to discuss whether they would be willing to step in.

Equally, Scottish cricket officials are not planning to initiate talks with the global governing body out of respect to their counterparts at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

A fourth-place finish at last summer's Europe Qualifier cost Scotland a place at the 2026 T20 World Cup as the Netherlands and Italy secured the two spots on offer for the region.

Scotland's players are currently back in training, though, as they prepare for a one-day international tri-series with Namibia and Oman in Windhoek in March.

It has been reported that a final call on Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup, and if they willing to travel to India for the event, is set to be taken by Wednesday.

BBC Sport has approached the ICC for clarification of the criteria used to determine a replacement in the event of a team either pulling out or being expelled from the tournament.

Zimbabwe withdrew from the 2009 T20 World Cup in England for political reasons and were replaced by Scotland who were the 'next best' team in a pre-tournament global qualifying tournament.

But with qualifying for T20 World Cups, which were expanded to 20 teams in 2024, now done on a regional basis it is not quite so straightforward and is likely to be a discretionary decision by the ICC.

Scotland are currently 14th in the ICC T20 rankings.

The ICC could move Bangladesh's matches to a less politically sensitive part of the country, or switch their games to co-hosts Sri Lanka.

It had been reported by ESPNCricinfo, external that the ICC had received a request from the BCB to swap groups with Ireland, who are due to play all their games in Sri Lanka.

A Cricket Ireland spokesperson told BBC Sport they "have been assured" that "no changes are being made" to their schedule but they are monitoring developments closely.


its more likely BBC UK is banned in India for reporting real news
 
Host confirmed that they are unable to host a BD player by dropping them from the team after home board’s instructions
Huh? IPL is a private league, KKR is a private franchise: they gave no reason why they dropped Fizz and just like any corporate, they are not obligated to give a reason to take back an offer. Sure BCCI is in the background influencing the decision, DUH!!! but won’t have any legs in any court/ law.
 

No talks between ICC and Scotland over replacing Bangladesh


The International Cricket Council have not held any talks with Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month's men's T20 World Cup - but Scottish players would be ready if the call came.

Bangladesh have told the ICC they will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup next month amid political tensions between the two countries, and have requested their matches be moved elsewhere.

Scotland are the highest ranked team not taking part in the tournament, which would put them in the frame to take Bangladesh's spot should the ICC decide to replace them.

However, BBC Sport has been told the ICC have not contacted Cricket Scotland at this stage to discuss whether they would be willing to step in.

Equally, Scottish cricket officials are not planning to initiate talks with the global governing body out of respect to their counterparts at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

A fourth-place finish at last summer's Europe Qualifier cost Scotland a place at the 2026 T20 World Cup as the Netherlands and Italy secured the two spots on offer for the region.

Scotland's players are currently back in training, though, as they prepare for a one-day international tri-series with Namibia and Oman in Windhoek in March.

It has been reported that a final call on Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup, and if they willing to travel to India for the event, is set to be taken by Wednesday.

BBC Sport has approached the ICC for clarification of the criteria used to determine a replacement in the event of a team either pulling out or being expelled from the tournament.

Zimbabwe withdrew from the 2009 T20 World Cup in England for political reasons and were replaced by Scotland who were the 'next best' team in a pre-tournament global qualifying tournament.

But with qualifying for T20 World Cups, which were expanded to 20 teams in 2024, now done on a regional basis it is not quite so straightforward and is likely to be a discretionary decision by the ICC.

Scotland are currently 14th in the ICC T20 rankings.

The ICC could move Bangladesh's matches to a less politically sensitive part of the country, or switch their games to co-hosts Sri Lanka.

It had been reported by ESPNCricinfo, external that the ICC had received a request from the BCB to swap groups with Ireland, who are due to play all their games in Sri Lanka.

A Cricket Ireland spokesperson told BBC Sport they "have been assured" that "no changes are being made" to their schedule but they are monitoring developments closely.


its more likely BBC UK is banned in India for reporting real news

LOL.

Big farce.

India have turned ICC events into a farce. I miss the good old days (pre-BCCICC days) when World Cups used to feel like World Cups.
 
The same tantrum BCCI staged when they boycotted Sharjah. Now, they’re grinning ear to ear while kissing the UAE’s backside and proudly parading it. Turned out, they always knew the betting industry problem was sitting comfortably in their own backyard.
The same tantrum BCCI staged when they boycotted Sharjah. Now, they’re grinning ear to ear while kissing the UAE’s backside and proudly parading it. Turned out, they always knew the betting industry problem was sitting comfortably in their own backyard.
Emirates league is having teams mostly owned by by indians,
Sharjah cricket and the cbfs matches had big Pakistani administrative influence thats gone now and India still negotiates any of its ipl hosting directly with Emirates government
 
Nobody was in any sort of risk. The stupid decisions were taken by the clowns sitting inside the BCB to further a certain agenda—nothing more than that.

If they were genuinely concerned about safety, they wouldn’t have allowed a Bangladeshi umpire to visit India. The fact is, our players want to play in the tournament to showcase their talent and earn a living. This became quite clear in the last press conference held by the Cricketers’ Welfare Association, where they openly vented their frustration at the corrupt BCB officials and their reckless remarks regarding the players and the upcoming T20 tournament.

Leading players like Tamim categorically stated that the issue should be resolved with the ICC and the BCCI for the betterment of Bangladesh cricket. But clearly, the clowns running the BCB are being driven by an agenda that has nothing to do with cricket.

They are systematically destroying Bangladesh cricket despite constant protests from both former and current cricketers. Ultimately, it will be the players and the general spectators who suffer the consequences. Shame on the BCB

Yes, It's cricketers and cricket fans who are going to suffer.

I guess no skin in the game can make you do irrational stuff. Temp Gov in BD does not care what happens to cricket in BD.
 
LOL.

Big farce.

India have turned ICC events into a farce. I miss the good old days (pre-BCCICC days) when World Cups used to feel like World Cups.
Pre BCCI days, Bangladesh was playing division 4, even then they didn’t qualify for the 1996 World Cup 🤣🤣🤣.

JagMohan Dalmiya is probably the 2nd or 3rd most important man in Bangladesh Histoy after Sheikh Mujib. At least top 5 in Bangladesh history for sure to give them a stature.

Then again I doubt you are a Bangladeshi to begin with.
 
Say what?

Host confirmed that they are unable to host a BD player by dropping them from the team after home board’s instructions
ICC/ BCCI never asked BCB to dropped the fizz from World T20 Squad.

ICC confirmed that the world body had never intended to suggest such measures. As a policy, the ICC does not meddle in player selection or advice supporters on their choice

So please Stop posting fake news from Pakistan/ Bangladesh Fake Propaganda factory.

How Many times I exposed Pakistani Fake Propaganda. 🤣🤣🤣🤣


:klopp :kp
 
Again, nothing from PCB, so can’t comment on conjecture

Again, PCB has not denied it either. If you put a charge on me something incorrectly, I sue you. The fact that PCB is mum and it was reported by reputed journalists from Geo news, there is definite merit to the news.

You can keep on denying though, if that helps sleep. However, deep down even you know I am speaking the truth.
 
India asked for hybrid they got it. In fact people like you were saying they got a relaxed schedule and an advantage. Why did we need to boycott?

Pak has taken a “moral stand” here and voted in favor of Bangladesh, so what better chance to show a spine? Great chance to hurt BCCI/ ICC by sabotaging now. Go for it. So you are saying your self-respect is directly proportional to what India does? Lmao. Don’t fight your battles by shooting on someone else’s shoulder.
If Hypocrisy had a face it would look a lot like yours

PCB alone supported Bangladesh, but they never asked Bangladesh to boycott in the first place. Why should PCB boycott when their demands are met I-e they don’t have to play in India ?

PCB can support Bangladesh in other ways: tour them more frequently (yeah not as lucrative as India but it would be a good support)

Maybe even allow BPL winners to participate in PSL (Don’t know the logistics)
 

No talks between ICC and Scotland over replacing Bangladesh


The International Cricket Council have not held any talks with Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month's men's T20 World Cup - but Scottish players would be ready if the call came.

Bangladesh have told the ICC they will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup next month amid political tensions between the two countries, and have requested their matches be moved elsewhere.

Scotland are the highest ranked team not taking part in the tournament, which would put them in the frame to take Bangladesh's spot should the ICC decide to replace them.

However, BBC Sport has been told the ICC have not contacted Cricket Scotland at this stage to discuss whether they would be willing to step in.

Equally, Scottish cricket officials are not planning to initiate talks with the global governing body out of respect to their counterparts at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

A fourth-place finish at last summer's Europe Qualifier cost Scotland a place at the 2026 T20 World Cup as the Netherlands and Italy secured the two spots on offer for the region.

Scotland's players are currently back in training, though, as they prepare for a one-day international tri-series with Namibia and Oman in Windhoek in March.

It has been reported that a final call on Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup, and if they willing to travel to India for the event, is set to be taken by Wednesday.

BBC Sport has approached the ICC for clarification of the criteria used to determine a replacement in the event of a team either pulling out or being expelled from the tournament.

Zimbabwe withdrew from the 2009 T20 World Cup in England for political reasons and were replaced by Scotland who were the 'next best' team in a pre-tournament global qualifying tournament.

But with qualifying for T20 World Cups, which were expanded to 20 teams in 2024, now done on a regional basis it is not quite so straightforward and is likely to be a discretionary decision by the ICC.

Scotland are currently 14th in the ICC T20 rankings.

The ICC could move Bangladesh's matches to a less politically sensitive part of the country, or switch their games to co-hosts Sri Lanka.

It had been reported by ESPNCricinfo, external that the ICC had received a request from the BCB to swap groups with Ireland, who are due to play all their games in Sri Lanka.

A Cricket Ireland spokesperson told BBC Sport they "have been assured" that "no changes are being made" to their schedule but they are monitoring developments closely.


its more likely BBC UK is banned in India for reporting real news
this news was from 19th January , ICC won't openly talk with them untill Bangladesh decison made and ICC decided Bangladesh fate on 21st January.

So pls Stop spreading fake news. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

:klopp :kp
 
If the PCB pulls out now from the WC, it will not only be a financial disaster for this event but any future ICC events

Any future TV Broadcast Rights price will come down for the ICC events, particularly held in India

ICC events are nothing without Pak-India game. There is a reason why India betrays its widow demanding a boycott of games with Pak


The proper cricket fans, in order to bring back sanity in cricket should consider supporting Pakistan boycotting this WC

It is a small sacrifice to pay. Make a small political move now to extinguish future politics in cricket triggered by Indian extremists
 
Again, PCB has not denied it either. If you put a charge on me something incorrectly, I sue you. The fact that PCB is mum and it was reported by reputed journalists from Geo news, there is definite merit to the news.

You can keep on denying though, if that helps sleep. However, deep down even you know I am speaking the truth.
lol now geo news have reputed journalists


What’s on official record is PCBs letter to ICC.

Maybe someone from PCB created some smoke through geo news but it was never their official position.

As far as denying the news is concerned they don’t need to say anything about that once they shared their official position in letter to ICC
 

No talks between ICC and Scotland over replacing Bangladesh


The International Cricket Council have not held any talks with Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month's men's T20 World Cup - but Scottish players would be ready if the call came.

Bangladesh have told the ICC they will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup next month amid political tensions between the two countries, and have requested their matches be moved elsewhere.

Scotland are the highest ranked team not taking part in the tournament, which would put them in the frame to take Bangladesh's spot should the ICC decide to replace them.

However, BBC Sport has been told the ICC have not contacted Cricket Scotland at this stage to discuss whether they would be willing to step in.

Equally, Scottish cricket officials are not planning to initiate talks with the global governing body out of respect to their counterparts at the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).

A fourth-place finish at last summer's Europe Qualifier cost Scotland a place at the 2026 T20 World Cup as the Netherlands and Italy secured the two spots on offer for the region.

Scotland's players are currently back in training, though, as they prepare for a one-day international tri-series with Namibia and Oman in Windhoek in March.

It has been reported that a final call on Bangladesh's participation in the T20 World Cup, and if they willing to travel to India for the event, is set to be taken by Wednesday.

BBC Sport has approached the ICC for clarification of the criteria used to determine a replacement in the event of a team either pulling out or being expelled from the tournament.

Zimbabwe withdrew from the 2009 T20 World Cup in England for political reasons and were replaced by Scotland who were the 'next best' team in a pre-tournament global qualifying tournament.

But with qualifying for T20 World Cups, which were expanded to 20 teams in 2024, now done on a regional basis it is not quite so straightforward and is likely to be a discretionary decision by the ICC.

Scotland are currently 14th in the ICC T20 rankings.

The ICC could move Bangladesh's matches to a less politically sensitive part of the country, or switch their games to co-hosts Sri Lanka.

It had been reported by ESPNCricinfo, external that the ICC had received a request from the BCB to swap groups with Ireland, who are due to play all their games in Sri Lanka.

A Cricket Ireland spokesperson told BBC Sport they "have been assured" that "no changes are being made" to their schedule but they are monitoring developments closely.


its more likely BBC UK is banned in India for reporting real news

Even if any other team is invited and its players or staff get visas immediately, this will be another grounds for Pakistan to pull out of the WC. This will prove discrimination against players of Pak origin.
 
On Wednesday, the ICC rejected Bangladesh’s plea to relocate their venues from India to Sri Lanka, and instead gave the Bangladesh Cricket Board 24 hours to take a decision on their participation. The ICC have also kept Scotland as standby if Bangladesh eventually don’t agree to travel to India to take part in the tournament.

@emranabbas padna ata hai na ? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 :klopp :kp

 
The way things are looking at the moment are surprisingly positive. If Bangladesh can stick to their guns then its the best outcome for the long-run. In the past when all countries refused to tour Pakistan for security reasons then none of these teams were questioned about it (rightly so). So now when Bangladesh raises the same issue (same as Pakistan) then why the outcry? Why the hypocrisy?

The best thing is that Bangladesh never said that they won't play the tournament and ICC will be the one kicking them out of the tournament. So BAN will not be liable for any penalty or fine from ICC as it was ICC's decision to not let BAN participate. Its a win for Bangladesh as they have scored a massive rhetoric win against juggernauts. Yes, there are likely to be consequences like Bangladeshi players not playing in IPL or Indian centric teams across global leagues and there are likely to be no India visit to Bangladesh soon. But apart from that what Bangladesh has done what most countries couldn't do in the past decade i.e. stand up to a bully (BCCI) and sticking to their principles.

As for Pakistan, I'd suggest PCB literally looks into legal options as to how they can make a statement without participating in this tournament either. PCB can write to ICC that why Bangladesh weren't given similar rights that Pakistan got for a hybrid tournament? On that basis can PCB refuse to participate? If ICC suggests that Pakistan would have to participate no matter what or face penalties or repulsion from ICC then PCB can simply use the laws mentioned in ICC regulations where before every game PCB can reach out to match referee and concede that game. This is within laws of ICC and a route PCB can take. Hopefully Naqvi has the balls to go down this route and stand with Bangladesh. After a long-time we have an opportunity to make a stand.

The tournament is already doused in controversy and with teams not participating the effect of this WC is unlikely to replicate the same effect from previous tournaments. Also India's hosting rights for future tournaments would now be given additional consideration. Further if PCB can stand with BAN and refuse to participate then the TV rights and money generated from this tournament will fall significantly. All in all this time PCB can has an option to sour things for BCCI.
 
The way things are looking at the moment are surprisingly positive. If Bangladesh can stick to their guns then its the best outcome for the long-run. In the past when all countries refused to tour Pakistan for security reasons then none of these teams were questioned about it (rightly so). So now when Bangladesh raises the same issue (same as Pakistan) then why the outcry? Why the hypocrisy?

The best thing is that Bangladesh never said that they won't play the tournament and ICC will be the one kicking them out of the tournament. So BAN will not be liable for any penalty or fine from ICC as it was ICC's decision to not let BAN participate. Its a win for Bangladesh as they have scored a massive rhetoric win against juggernauts. Yes, there are likely to be consequences like Bangladeshi players not playing in IPL or Indian centric teams across global leagues and there are likely to be no India visit to Bangladesh soon. But apart from that what Bangladesh has done what most countries couldn't do in the past decade i.e. stand up to a bully (BCCI) and sticking to their principles.

As for Pakistan, I'd suggest PCB literally looks into legal options as to how they can make a statement without participating in this tournament either. PCB can write to ICC that why Bangladesh weren't given similar rights that Pakistan got for a hybrid tournament? On that basis can PCB refuse to participate? If ICC suggests that Pakistan would have to participate no matter what or face penalties or repulsion from ICC then PCB can simply use the laws mentioned in ICC regulations where before every game PCB can reach out to match referee and concede that game. This is within laws of ICC and a route PCB can take. Hopefully Naqvi has the balls to go down this route and stand with Bangladesh. After a long-time we have an opportunity to make a stand.

The tournament is already doused in controversy and with teams not participating the effect of this WC is unlikely to replicate the same effect from previous tournaments. Also India's hosting rights for future tournaments would now be given additional consideration. Further if PCB can stand with BAN and refuse to participate then the TV rights and money generated from this tournament will fall significantly. All in all this time PCB can has an option to sour things for BCCI.
Maybe they can do it but it may be too far.

Pakistan has already moved multiple tournaments to hybrid model. I'm not sure how much more Indian led ICC can take.
 
Coming to Bangladesh, the government should order immediate notice for no travel to India on account of credible threat to life for Bangladeshi citizens. Use that to go back to ICC to have the matches played in Sri Lanka.

Then ICC has to prove that there is no threat to life.
 
The way things are looking at the moment are surprisingly positive. If Bangladesh can stick to their guns then its the best outcome for the long-run. In the past when all countries refused to tour Pakistan for security reasons then none of these teams were questioned about it (rightly so). So now when Bangladesh raises the same issue (same as Pakistan) then why the outcry? Why the hypocrisy?

The best thing is that Bangladesh never said that they won't play the tournament and ICC will be the one kicking them out of the tournament. So BAN will not be liable for any penalty or fine from ICC as it was ICC's decision to not let BAN participate. Its a win for Bangladesh as they have scored a massive rhetoric win against juggernauts. Yes, there are likely to be consequences like Bangladeshi players not playing in IPL or Indian centric teams across global leagues and there are likely to be no India visit to Bangladesh soon. But apart from that what Bangladesh has done what most countries couldn't do in the past decade i.e. stand up to a bully (BCCI) and sticking to their principles.

As for Pakistan, I'd suggest PCB literally looks into legal options as to how they can make a statement without participating in this tournament either. PCB can write to ICC that why Bangladesh weren't given similar rights that Pakistan got for a hybrid tournament? On that basis can PCB refuse to participate? If ICC suggests that Pakistan would have to participate no matter what or face penalties or repulsion from ICC then PCB can simply use the laws mentioned in ICC regulations where before every game PCB can reach out to match referee and concede that game. This is within laws of ICC and a route PCB can take. Hopefully Naqvi has the balls to go down this route and stand with Bangladesh. After a long-time we have an opportunity to make a stand.

The tournament is already doused in controversy and with teams not participating the effect of this WC is unlikely to replicate the same effect from previous tournaments. Also India's hosting rights for future tournaments would now be given additional consideration. Further if PCB can stand with BAN and refuse to participate then the TV rights and money generated from this tournament will fall significantly. All in all this time PCB can has an option to sour things for BCCI.
This is going through disaster from them. You can anything but this is Hard truth which currently Pakistani/ Bangladesh won't accept.

Do you know BPL is not profitable at all and they are surviving just on ICC handouts and BCCI tours.

:kp
 
Coming to Bangladesh, the government should order immediate notice for no travel to India on account of credible threat to life for Bangladeshi citizens. Use that to go back to ICC to have the matches played in Sri Lanka.
Khel khatam, Tata bye bye. Bangladesh has been kick out from the World T20. Now you can keep crying and whinning. :klopp :kp
 
They know now bro some communications have been made but they can't comment too much as we aren't sure yet if ICC has accepted Bangladeshi withdrawal based on security threats in India.
Jay Shah's reaction: :inti

images
 
Bangladesh Zindabad. Shabash!

Well done to gov of BD and bcb.

History will remember a proper full fledged test memberinf team pulled out of an icc world cup in India because its players were under security threat from the ruling partys hindutva extremist goons, of the host nation.

Shame on Indian cricket council.
 
Maybe they can do it but it may be too far.

Pakistan has already moved multiple tournaments to hybrid model. I'm not sure how much more Indian led ICC can take.
You have a valid point but the reason all the SENA boards lean towards India is their share of revenues. With Both Pakistan and BD out of the picture, that means one billion eyeballs not watching the games. This will eventually hit the revenues and the wallets of all the boards

When the wallets of all the boards will be affected, other boards will wake-up

Don't forget. IPL is nothing without the foreign players participation.
 
After reading all those comments and long thread, I feel a sense of insecurity in Indian members here.
BCB doesn’t want to play, so let it be, what are you guys so furious and insecure ?
Or all of you probably thought that BCB doesn’t have the right to object?
They have the right to ridicule our cricket—and rightly so. We were always mediocre in this sport, with an occasional good performance once in a blue moon. But at least our board used to be professional and managed to generate good revenue by leveraging the public’s passion for cricket.

The cronies currently running the BCB have completely politicized the sport and are stoking anti-India sentiment to gain political benefits for their masters. There was absolutely no real security issue for the players. Now bangladesh cricket and its players need to pay the ultimate price.
 
Bangladesh cricket will pay the price for its almost criminally uninspired response by an incompetent BCB management.

Oh dear it hurts a lot ?

In joining in Bangladesh’s defiance, for the first time im changing my avatar because of cricket news.

I urge all Pakistani to change their pic to a Bangladesh 🇧🇩 pic , we stand in solidarity and respect them a lot now !
 
Indio*s on this thread were claiming that BD cricketers have endorsements with Indian cricket equipment manufacturers. They will bend the knee

🤣🤣🤣
 
Not sure if this counts as improving on performance. Bangladesh used to be mostly knocked out in first round, now they have bettered their performances by getting knocked out in Round Zero :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::inti
 
Asia cup will.be gone for good..one of the most useless tournament.
A lot of tournaments are going to go if this goes.

WTC will be even more meaningless if India don't play PAK and BD - will become completely obsolete.

No Asia Cups of course

Basically, the football model is nearly inevitable with T20 cricket becoming the primary format.
 
The way things are looking at the moment are surprisingly positive. If Bangladesh can stick to their guns then its the best outcome for the long-run. In the past when all countries refused to tour Pakistan for security reasons then none of these teams were questioned about it (rightly so). So now when Bangladesh raises the same issue (same as Pakistan) then why the outcry? Why the hypocrisy?

The best thing is that Bangladesh never said that they won't play the tournament and ICC will be the one kicking them out of the tournament. So BAN will not be liable for any penalty or fine from ICC as it was ICC's decision to not let BAN participate. Its a win for Bangladesh as they have scored a massive rhetoric win against juggernauts. Yes, there are likely to be consequences like Bangladeshi players not playing in IPL or Indian centric teams across global leagues and there are likely to be no India visit to Bangladesh soon. But apart from that what Bangladesh has done what most countries couldn't do in the past decade i.e. stand up to a bully (BCCI) and sticking to their principles.

As for Pakistan, I'd suggest PCB literally looks into legal options as to how they can make a statement without participating in this tournament either. PCB can write to ICC that why Bangladesh weren't given similar rights that Pakistan got for a hybrid tournament? On that basis can PCB refuse to participate? If ICC suggests that Pakistan would have to participate no matter what or face penalties or repulsion from ICC then PCB can simply use the laws mentioned in ICC regulations where before every game PCB can reach out to match referee and concede that game. This is within laws of ICC and a route PCB can take. Hopefully Naqvi has the balls to go down this route and stand with Bangladesh. After a long-time we have an opportunity to make a stand.

The tournament is already doused in controversy and with teams not participating the effect of this WC is unlikely to replicate the same effect from previous tournaments. Also India's hosting rights for future tournaments would now be given additional consideration. Further if PCB can stand with BAN and refuse to participate then the TV rights and money generated from this tournament will fall significantly. All in all this time PCB can has an option to sour things for BCCI.
Gotta love these lawyers here.

BD agreed to play in India and the signed the MPA. Keep in mind the MPA is signed for each tournament separately. the schedules are finalized/ Then BD change sits mind and decides it doesn't want to play in India. ICC says ok.

The action here entirely upon BCB.

So ICC has a variety of options here.

1) Sanctions: These could be potentially be challenged with a lot of back and forth.

2) Withholding of ICC funds: This is an easy path. Given that CAS has no authority over ICC, BCB has very little avenues to challenge it.

2a) No participation after signing agreement = no participation fee. ~$0.75 Million

2b) Yearly distribution: ICC funds are generated from the tournaments. you don't participate in the tournament, that too after signing MPA, you don't get the distribution. ~$27 million

I curious to hear where BCB possibly challenge this out side ICC
 
It was an opportunity for all other countries to shake the autocratic ICC but they all failed .
I am 100% sure ECB won't pull out of India if an IPL team drops an English player. Only immature clown board can throw temper tantrum.over that. Shakib is not going exclude himself from Mumbai owners team in ILT20
 
Not a simple binary answer of yes/no. Fact is cricket rules the subconscious, dominates the psyche of India & Pak and i guess of Bangladesh, SL and AFG as well. The happenings in this sport have a massive impact and dictates the national mood, the national psyche, the barometer, the narrative - weather we like it or not, or maybe some day we will all 'mature' (for want of a better word) and treat this just like a sport. Maybe one day, we will stop the one upmanship, the belittling. Maybe, we will collectively get diamond awesome at other sports as well...maybe....:)
. There is a part of me that says sport should be left alone, very few nations play the sport we love and cherish and also the more passionate ones amongst us will applaud the skills of any opposition of any country even if his/her team is defeated, i have mentioned a few times on this site - my love & admirations for pak pace bowlers of the past or the recent past & similarly my admirations for Nahid rana or the new u-19 bowler- Fahad.
Mustafiz is a fantastic cricketer and should not have been used as a pawn like this. But then BCCI should never have approved his listing, before the auctions.
There is a also a part of me that agrees with skipper Surya when he said 'some things are above cricket'. There is a part of me that says people in pahalgam in april met their fate because they were 'ghair', the same as what has happened and still happening, multiple times in BD. End of the day if my govt takes a decision- i will back it. Irrespective of if you agree with Bangladesh's decision or not and the overall pic, do you feel my post in which i outlined the reasons for the decision to ban him, which you read and asked me the above question, was ok?


I understand this post of yours and respect your views here.

But you misunderstood my question, I’ll try and rephrase, “There are attacks happening in Bangladesh against Bangladeshi Hindus, this caused KKR (due to pressure from government) to release the player” do you think this was right thing to do given the circumstances?
 
I am 100% sure ECB won't pull out of India if an IPL team drops an English player. Only immature clown board can throw temper tantrum.over that. Shakib is not going exclude himself from Mumbai owners team in ILT20
I agree that the way BCB handled the issue was totally immatured and unprofessional and undiplomatic. But the ground cause was solid .
 
Why do you think it played out this way? PCB could still play spoiler by boycotting. You think they should and or will?
PCB won't boycott EC and should not. If they do boycott eventually it will be another childish act from a major cricket board.
 
Ireland, England, Australia, Windies have all refused to play in certain countries due to safety

India has seen multiple lynchings of Indians, suspected of being Bangladeshis in recent days, as such, Bangladeshi fans are facing threats to their lives if they travelled there.
 
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