[REPORTS] Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup 2026 (Update @ post#3202)

[Varun]

Good riddance to the eternal minnows.

 

[nish_mate]

Scotland, England & Wales, Ireland - all playing this WT20.

Make United Kingdom great again

Ireland ain't part of UK.

 

[Varun]

Good riddance to the eternal minnows.

 

[Devadwal]

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said, "Pakistan government will decide the Pakistan team’s participation in the T20 World Cup."

Bangladesh is being treated unfairly. We said this at the ICC board meeting, that the ICC cannot have double standards, one system for one team and a different one for another. Bangladesh should play in the World Cup."

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said, "If the Pakistan Government says we won’t play, then ICC can include 22nd team."

@Rajdeep

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Ireland ain't part of UK.

They have a weird set up it is a combined Ireland squad so players from north or republic can play.

Of course if you are really good then you can also play for England

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Good riddance to the eternal minnows.

lol by your own logic World cup should be top 4 or 5 teams because rest are minnows.

 

[Rajdeep]

Ireland ain't part of UK.

Technically yes but they are one of us. I follow Cheltenham Festival very closely every year and the rivalry between Brits, Scotts and Irish is epic. It will be great to have that replicated in cricket field. Much better than Sub continent drama anyway.

 

[Local.Dada]

lol by your own logic World cup should be top 4 or 5 teams because rest are minnows.

Qualifying for a worldcup or playing in one should be seen as a privilege for minnows, so focus should be to on the game than pull political stunts. The strong guys will bully and get things their way. that’s the way the world works. You don’t watch the news? What do you think is going to happen if India or Pakistan take on FIFA or Olympic committee and accuse some Euro country or USA of bias? Staying in line is also an understated virtue.

 

[nish_mate]

Of course if you are really good then you can also play for England

And be ditched after a couple of years and wait 5? Years again to play for RoI unless your surnames Morgan , then you are 100% claimed by

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Qualifying for a worldcup or playing in one should be seen as a privilege for minnows, so focus should be to on the game than pull political stunts. The strong guys will bully and get things their way. that’s the way the world works. You don’t watch the news? What do you think is going to happen if India or Pakistan take on FIFA or Olympic committee and accuse some Euro country or USA of bias? Staying in line is also an understated virtue.

so you are saying ICC is a bully?

 

[RidiculousMan]

I hope they have a safe journey and tournament.

 

[Local.Dada]

Technically yes but they are one of us. I follow Cheltenham Festival very closely every year and the rivalry between Brits, Scotts and Irish is epic. It will be great to have that replicated in cricket field. Much better than Sub continent drama anyway.

Also Jersey is another team that rolls up to UK if I am not wrong , they almost qualified and they have 3-4 young talented players ready to be poached by ECB.

Never say never, if another team boycotts World Cup (if you know you know) we can invite Jersey too

 

[Bhaijaan]

It will be funny if Scotland executes some upsets

 

[nish_mate]

Technically yes but they are one of us.

Tell that to Irish lads from Eire and they will correct ya quicker than a Ruby Murray from Brick Lane runs through your digestive tracts ..

PS Scots are Brits to the angst of SNP

 

[Local.Dada]

so you are saying ICC is a bully?

BCCI is, absolutely they earned it.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

BCCI is, absolutely they earned it.

Thing about bullies is that they do not get to be bullies for eternity. Its how world works.

 

[Local.Dada]

Thing about bullies is that they do not get to be bullies for eternity. Its how world works.

That’s fine, till then one has to follow the status quo, we can revisit when the day comes.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup​

Bangladesh have decided to boycott next month's men's T20 World Cup and will be replaced by Scotland.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to formally announce the step but BBC Sport understands Scotland are now in line to take Bangladesh's place in Group C as highest-ranked team not already at the tournament.

Bangladesh had asked for their games to be switched from India citing safety concerns amid growing tensions between the countries and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the tournament, instead.

Earlier this week the ICC rejected Bangladesh's request, saying there was an "absence of any credible security threat" before the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) subsequently reaffirmed their position.

A source close to the ICC board said the BCB were given a final 24 hours to confirm they would travel to India.

That deadline has now passed and ICC officials have decided to press ahead with an alternative plan to invite Scotland to to participate instead.

Bangladesh boycott T20 World Cup as ICC replace them with Scotland

Bangladesh decide to boycott next month's T20 World Cup and their place at the tournament will be taken by Scotland.

www.bbc.com

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Corrected for accuracy

Even more hilarious is the fact that a western team who are generally more concerned about security replaced them and now BD bois will be watching the world cup using illegal means .... talk about cutting off the nose to spite the face

Where is the correction? Bangladesh refused to play in India and sought alternatives.

Now they are doing what they said they would do. Can you clarify how they got owned?

 

[nish_mate]

Also Jersey is another team that rolls up to UK if I am not wrong , they almost qualified and they have 3-4 young talented players ready to be poached by ECB.

Never say never, if another team boycotts World Cup (if you know you know) we can invite Jersey too

Nope Jerseys not UK either, a crown dependancy, rolls into British Islands and British Isles

 

[uppercut]

the western teams toured Pak for CT 2025 and the argument that Western Team's Concern with security is usually higher was rejected by Indians like you.

Pak India situation is very different to Ind - BD... there are Millions of illegal Muslim BD citizens residing India for decades which is why this nautanki by BD makes no sense.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Aura of Modi loving Bharatiya posters right now after the official confirmation of Bangladesh’s replacement. F’d around & Found out?

 

[Rana]

It’s funny because Ireland was offered all group games in India to swap places with Bangladesh but Ireland refused too

 

[Bhaijaan]

It’s funny because Ireland was offered all group games in India to swap places with Bangladesh but Ireland refused too

And Sri Lanka was offered to host Bangladesh but they refused too lol

 

[uppercut]

Where is the correction? Bangladesh refused to play in India and sought alternatives and were Firmly rebuked and denied which they didn't expect. They thought they had leverage or perhaps PCB would stand by them lol. Now they will be chilling In chittagong and see how they can survive without the ICC Handouts
Now they are doing what they said they would do. Can you clarify how they got owned?

thats how

 

[anakwalajinn]

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This does not count since not many people watch this. 15th Feb is the big we dont want to shake your hand day of this year

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Nope Jerseys not UK either, a crown dependancy, rolls into British Islands and British Isles

They have a young lad. Asa Tribe. England are going to pinch him. Looks a player.

Lots of Scotland players also born in England. Lots of mixing going on in these British affiliated nations.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Pak India situation is very different to Ind - BD... there are Millions of illegal Muslim BD citizens residing India for decades which is why this nautanki by BD makes no sense.

well for once be honest

India did nt travel because of political animosity and security was Just an excuse

Same is the Case with BD

But apparently ICC does nt look at Members as equal

 

[Kroll]

It's devalued the cricket tournament and there will be a cloud hanging over it no matter what happens during it.

Kudos to Banglaesh though for standing their ground and not cowing to external pressures.

 

[Kianig89]

A sad day in the history of cricket , security concerns in India are more grave than those of TTPs, Tamil Tigers etc etc

 

[nish_mate]

They have a young lad. Asa Tribe. England are going to pinch him. Looks a player.

Lots of Scotland players also born in England. Lots of mixing going on in these British affiliated nations.

Interesting name Asap Tribe. Scots need to hold on to their lads and lasses if they want to become a decent cricketing nation and go up a level. Maybe enhanced contracts and a better pathway.

 

[Bhaijaan]

It's devalued the cricket tournament and there will be a cloud hanging over it no matter what happens during it.

Kudos to Banglaesh though for standing their ground and not cowing to external pressures.

To be honest, it’s hard to fill the gap left by Bangladesh dear. Now you don’t even know if you would have a legitimate winner without having contested against The Bangladesh yar

 

[Kianig89]

Athar Ali Khan the commentator, he will be missed if not for right reasons

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Tell that to Irish lads from Eire and they will correct ya quicker than a Ruby Murray from Brick Lane runs through your digestive tracts ..

PS Scots are Brits to the angst of SNP

Amazing how a lot of Bangladeshi and pak ruby murray joints in Brick Lane , whitechapel & elsewhere in the world advertise 'Bangladeshi/pak & Indian Food"... on their front boards....the "& Indian " part is a default...a given...

 

[nish_mate]

Amazing how a lot of Bangladeshi and pak ruby murray joints in Brick Lane , whitechapel & elsewhere in the world advertise 'Bangladeshi/pak & Indian Food"... on their front boards....the "& Indian " part is a default...a given...

TBF loads of Pakistani joints now sell it as Pakistani fare and the offering is topnotch . Bangla cuisine doesn't sell it though...all with some silly name such as Memories of India or Indian Brasserie

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Wont help. Indian security standard is not really that top notch, so beefing it up would not make a difference.

You mentioning beef made me hungry by the way. Which reminds me that we are having nihari tonight

Try uncle Ben Pork pies - they say two negatives make a positive...it might induce thinking and that simple act might see you leapfrog one level on the evolutionary scale

 

[uppercut]

well for once be honest

India did nt travel because of political animosity and security was Just an excuse

Same is the Case with BD

But apparently ICC does nt look at Members as equal

Security situation arising from that animosity .... if you want cordial relationships then your actions should be likewise . .. its quite shocking how Pakistani expect India to pretend that 26/11 , Uri , Pathankot, pulwama , Pehalgam did not happen.

 

[emranabbas]

Naqvi casts uncertainty on Pakistan's participation in T20 World Cup after Bangladesh ouster​

The PCB chairman said the final call will be taken after talks with the Pakistan government

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohsin-naqvi-casts-uncertainty-on-pakistan-s-participation-in-t20-world-cup-after-bangladesh-ouster-1520815

 

[emranabbas]

more likely Pakistan, USA, and UAE will withdraw shahbaz sharif is in talks with USA.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Naqvi casts uncertainty on Pakistan's participation in T20 World Cup after Bangladesh ouster​

The PCB chairman said the final call will be taken after talks with the Pakistan government

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohsin-naqvi-casts-uncertainty-on-pakistan-s-participation-in-t20-world-cup-after-bangladesh-ouster-1520815

I like it. About time.

 

[Local.Dada]

@emranabbas bro- as gaya swaad. Told you about Scotland

 

[emranabbas]

@emranabbas bro- as gaya swaad. Told you about Scotland

Scotland is your new daddy your recently sucking unto not ours. just upset about the bangla bros

 

[emranabbas]

I like it. About time.

but your broadcasters won't let it happen they will come running begging Pakistan for a Pakistan vs India.

we seen it in CT25

 

[m.shah]

Sad day for cricket, but Kudos to Bangladesh for showing spine unlike India who went on to play against Pakistan frequently after May episode.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

So Pak officially is boycotting too, there goes the worldcup down the drain, hopefully BCCI will learn after losing all of the Asian audience from this worldcup and losing billions dollars probably they will think 10 ten times before making stupid decisions in future.

 

[rpant_gabba]

but your broadcasters won't let it happen they will come running begging Pakistan for a Pakistan vs India.

we seen it in CT25

Well guess PCB has to choose Indian broadcaster money vs east Pakistan. I can see how that can be a tough choice

 

[emranabbas]

So Pak officially is boycotting too, there goes the worldcup down the drain, hopefully BCCI will learn after losing all of the Asian audience from this worldcup and losing billions dollars probably they will think 10 ten times before making stupid decisions in future.

majority of audience is from Asian countries and Asians in western countries, here in UK cricket is a dead sport its all about footy.

 

[Local.Dada]

but your broadcasters won't let it happen they will come running begging Pakistan for a Pakistan vs India.

we seen it in CT25

To explain it in Pakistan language- BCCI is run by baniyas like Ambani, Jay Shah etc. They won’t let a paisa go away waste if they see profit.

The ball is in the court of brave Ghazis from Pakistan to put these baniyas in their place and cause a huge loss for Indian cricket.

Counting on you guys

 

[Devadwal]

but your broadcasters won't let it happen they will come running begging Pakistan for a Pakistan vs India.

we seen it in CT25

Wo Ambani hai, uske liye itne paise to koi bat ni loss kar bhi lega kya fark padega

 

[anakwalajinn]

#pakiswhenhavenointellectualcomback

Lol, make a new thread on beef vs pork pie. Aaja medan me bache, waiting for you

 

[Devadwal]

Loving the meltdown by Pakistani/ Bangladesh and ( a from India ) .

Long live BCCICC . Beautiful to see they are crying and whining .

 

[Local.Dada]

So Pak officially is boycotting too, there goes the worldcup down the drain, hopefully BCCI will learn after losing all of the Asian audience from this worldcup and losing billions dollars probably they will think 10 ten times before making stupid decisions in future.

So Pak and Bangla viewership is a big deal but India which brings 80% of revenue and eyeballs is the one under pressure. Wah re logic

 

[Usman Chadda]

That's a pretty lulloo thing to say in the middle of an argument. Grow up.

You can figure out from the posts that it’s a teenager, absolute garbage poster.

 

[Major]

Try uncle Ben Pork pies - they say two negatives make a positive...it might induce thinking and that simple act might see you leapfrog one level on the evolutionary scale

Did it induce thinking for u?

 

[Local.Dada]

its a big deal for Indians, like you said earlier ambanis and jay shah's will sell their mummies and daddies for making a profit they will come running after Pakistan like a stray dawg if Pakistan withdraws

So Pak should withdraw and teach them a lesson, I am on your side

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Did it induce thinking for u?

I am using @Devadwal as a translator to understand his posts. What are you using?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Say whatever but one things been proven, it’s that Bangladesh’s pullout game is stronger than Bharatiya and Pakistani, dear.

 

[anakwalajinn]

Did it induce thinking for u?

Actually it did for him. More specifically #ThinkingFromThePichwara

 

[emranabbas]

Wo Ambani hai, uske liye itne paise to koi bat ni loss kar bhi lega kya fark padega

ye apne luloo indians ko bolo jo kehte hain ke profit ke liye pakistan se khelna parta hai.
if profit does not matter kya pahlagam aur mumbai ke victim ke upar hag ke pakistan se khilte ho?

 

[Oneking]

Oh boy, good on Naqvi, he didn’t conform nor deny, cast a shadow on the whole World Cup let the sponsors get involved

 

[Major]

I am using @Devadwal as a translator to understand his posts. What are you using?

I wonder if Ambani himself even knows a train driver of rajistan railways is pretending to be his lawyer/spokes person

 

[Muhammad Saad]

So Pak and Bangla viewership is a big deal but India which brings 80% of revenue and eyeballs is the one under pressure. Wah re logic

Yea 40% of which is based on Pak vs India rivalry, good that you are happy with your other 40%.

 

[Kroll]

To be honest, it’s hard to fill the gap left by Bangladesh dear. Now you don’t even know if you would have a legitimate winner without having contested against The Bangladesh yar

Any team that feels it needs to pull out for political reasons regardless of strength is a sad state of affairs. Sport is meant to be bridge of friendship and bringing a common interest together. World is in a awful place at the moment.

 

[Local.Dada]

Yea 40% of which is based on Pak vs India rivalry, good that you are happy with your other 40%.

40 > 0 (which is what Pak will get)

 

[Major]

Loving the meltdown by Pakistani/ Bangladesh and ( a from India ) .

Long live BCCICC . Beautiful to see they are crying and whining .

Meltdown?
An indian poster just said he wanted a poster to die because bangladesh pulled out.

@saimayubera , no one has melted down as low as this guy

 

[jnaveen1980]

No they never

What BCB basically thought was this, if India are going to treat our players badly and kick them out of india, then we’ll stand by our players and we won’t go and play in India either. At that point it’s not just cricket it becomes about national self-respect.

Obviously Indians won't know this since the whole country don’t have any self respect

One minute;
we won't play Pakistan they killed people in Pahalgam and mumbai just for those victims we won't play pakistan

Next minute:
Please pakistan play cricket with us we beg you without pakistan vs india game broadcasters will lose money but we won't play in india or pakistan we will play in dubai so it don’t hurt the sentiments of Mumbai and Pahalgam victims and also we won't shake hands.

Dramaybaazi of BCCI and GOI

Total nonsense. So Pakistan is goign to stop playing Australia because Sydney Sixers humiliatingly kicked Babar out?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

So Pak should withdraw and teach them a lesson, I am on your side

40 > 0 (which is what Pak will get)

No problem for us as cricket is not our no 1 priority these days.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Bangladesh choosing to not play in India is extremism.

India choosing to not play in Pakistan and in the process making mockery of subsequent ICC events is not extremist.

Daily Indian logic gem first thing in the morning. This is what I love about Indians. They way they look at the world is just special.

You need to factor in the fact that Pakistan houses terrorists and carries a bad reputation in the whole world.

Pakistan by design is extremist, in India extremism is rising but by design we were always a secular state, there is hope in India and Indian constitution that thing will change, on the other hand Pakistan will always remain how it is cos it was never meant to be fair to all people living there.

Sorry, but your country is a failed state, ours isn’t, and that won’t change even if you try your hardest to convince others.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Security situation arising from that animosity .... if you want cordial relationships then your actions should be likewise . .. its quite shocking how Pakistani expect India to pretend that 26/11 , Uri , Pathankot, pulwama , Pehalgam did not happen.

Thats not the discussion here why animosity exists

BD security situation also arises from same political animosity. Millions of Illegal BD in India has nothing to do with it. BD's National team can be subject to political hatred which was displayed by kicking out Mustafiz from IPL team. So you cant say India's Security concerns were fair and BD's not

 

[saimayubera]

Yea 40% of which is based on Pak vs India rivalry, good that you are happy with your other 40%.

It isn't.

This is the delusion you live in.

There is no "rivalry" anymore as Surya himself said.

Ind-NZ and Ind-SA matches had more viewership in the 2023 WC.

Pakistanis had similar delusions when their players were banned from IPL. IPL went on, became bigger and now are buying up the whole world.

If Ind-Pak stops, nothing will happen to Indian cricket.

 

[saimayubera]

Bangladesh choosing to not play in India is extremism.

India choosing to not play in Pakistan and in the process making mockery of subsequent ICC events is not extremist.

Daily Indian logic gem first thing in the morning. This is what I love about Indians. They way they look at the world is just special.

The way they look at the world is what the way the ICC looks at the world.

No amount of crying and whining will change that.

The Indian viewer runs cricket and India will get even more powerful from now on.

 

[emranabbas]

Total nonsense. So Pakistan is goign to stop playing Australia because humiliatingly kicked Babar out?

when did Sydney Sixers kicked out Babar Azam on the instructions of Australia government and cricket Australia?

I don't know if you deliberately act stupid or are stupid or do you think everyone else is stupid and you will give any gibberish and people will fall for it.

 

[saimayubera]

Say whatever but one things been proven, it’s that Bangladesh’s pullout game is stronger than Bharatiya and Pakistani, dear.

If India had pulled out in 1971 from inside Pakistan, Bangladesh would not have formed.

 

[Major]

The way they look at the world is what the way the ICC looks at the world.

No amount of crying and whining will change that.

The Indian viewer runs cricket and India will get even more powerful from now on.

Powerful? To keep yourself happy u post an imaginary trophy and wishing death to posters for bangladesh pulling out

 

[Major]

If India had pulled out in 1971 from inside Pakistan, Bangladesh would not have formed.

This is what your parents taught you?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Congratulations to Scotland. I can just see the avid cricket fans in Maryhill, Easterhouse, Drumchapel, Larkhall, Castlemilk, Paisley and Dennistoun queuing up for tickets.

 

[saimayubera]

Powerful? To keep yourself happy u post an imaginary trophy and wishing death to posters for bangladesh pulling out

Yeh maine kab kiya?

And what imaginary trophy?

 

[saimayubera]

This is what your parents taught you?

It's what history books have taught me.

Pakistan history books might differ.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Security situation arising from that animosity .... if you want cordial relationships then your actions should be likewise . .. its quite shocking how Pakistani expect India to pretend that 26/11 , Uri , Pathankot, pulwama , Pehalgam did not happen.

btw i forgot to mention this

We dnt want cordial Relations with India and we dnt care . So India can keep that animosity as long as it wants

 

[DeadlyVenom]

You need to factor in the fact that Pakistan houses terrorists and carries a bad reputation in the whole world.

Pakistan by design is extremist, in India extremism is rising but by design we were always a secular state, there is hope in India and Indian constitution that thing will change, on the other hand Pakistan will always remain how it is cos it was never meant to be fair to all people living there.

Sorry, but your country is a failed state, ours isn’t, and that won’t change even if you try your hardest to convince others.

You guys kicked out a player to protect Hindu sentiments and you are going to lecture about secularism lol.

Try harder Jeet Bhai.