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

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Devadwal said:
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."


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

@Rajdeep :kp
 
nish_mate said:
Ireland ain't part of UK.
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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.
 
Wasim Ghulam said:
lol by your own logic World cup should be top 4 or 5 teams because rest are minnows.
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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.
 
Local.Dada said:
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.
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so you are saying ICC is a bully?
 
Rajdeep said:
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.
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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
 

Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup​


The ICC has announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.

It was formally announced on Saturday that Bangladesh will no longer compete in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to participate in the tournament per the published match schedule.

Scotland has been called up to take Bangladesh’s place in Group C, joining England, Italy, Nepal and the West Indies.

All the squads for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026
The announcement comes after the ICC, in the absence of any credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team in India, rejected BCB’s request to move their matches from India to Sri Lanka, who are co-hosts of the tournament which commences on February 7.

Independent security assessments were conducted from internal and external experts.

In a statement released by the ICC, the Board made the difficult decision that it was not feasible to meet the BCB’s requests so close to the tournament.

"The decision follows an extensive process undertaken by the ICC to address concerns raised by the BCB regarding the hosting of its scheduled matches in India," ICC's statement reads.

"Over a period of more than three weeks, the ICC engaged with the BCB through multiple rounds of dialogue conducted in a transparent and constructive manner, including meetings held both via video conference and in-person.

"As part of this process, the ICC reviewed the concerns cited by the BCB, commissioned and considered independent security assessments from internal and external experts, and shared detailed security and operational plans covering federal and state arrangements, as well as enhanced and escalating security protocols for the event. These assurances were reiterated at several stages, including during discussions involving the ICC Business Corporation (IBC) Board.

"The ICC’s assessments concluded that there was no credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team, officials or supporters in India.

"In light of these findings, and after careful consideration of the broader implications, the ICC determined that it was not appropriate to amend the published event schedule.

Following a meeting on Wednesday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board had been given a 24-hour timeframe to confirm whether its team would participate in India as scheduled. As no confirmation was received within the deadline, the ICC "proceeded in line with its established governance and qualification processes to identify a replacement team."

Scotland are the next-highest ranked T20I team that had originally missed T20 World Cup qualification. They are currently ranked 14th, which in fact is ahead of competing teams Namibia, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, USA, Canada, Oman and Italy.

 
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uppercut said:
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 :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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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?
 
Local.Dada said:
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
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Nope Jerseys not UK either, a crown dependancy, rolls into British Islands and British Isles
 
Wasim Ghulam said:
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.
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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.
 
Aura of Modi loving Bharatiya posters right now after the official confirmation of Bangladesh’s replacement. F’d around & Found out?

IMG_7083.webp
 
It’s funny because Ireland was offered all group games in India to swap places with Bangladesh but Ireland refused too :ROFLMAO:
 
DeadlyVenom said:
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?
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thats how👆
 
nish_mate said:
Nope Jerseys not UK either, a crown dependancy, rolls into British Islands and British Isles
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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.
 
uppercut said:
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.
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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
 
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.
 
A sad day in the history of cricket , security concerns in India are more grave than those of TTPs, Tamil Tigers etc etc
 
DeadlyVenom said:
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.
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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.
 
Kroll said:
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.
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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
 
nish_mate said:
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
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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... :faf
 
CrIc_Mystique said:
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... :faf
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TBF loads of Pakistani joints now sell it as Pakistani fare and the offering is topnotch :thumbsup. Bangla cuisine doesn't sell it though...all with some silly name such as Memories of India or Indian Brasserie
 
anakwalajinn said:
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
:kp
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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 :faf
 
Wasim Ghulam said:
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
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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.
 
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.
 
Muhammad Saad said:
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.
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majority of audience is from Asian countries and Asians in western countries, here in UK cricket is a dead sport its all about footy.
 
emranabbas said:
but your broadcasters won't let it happen they will come running begging Pakistan for a Pakistan vs India.

we seen it in CT25
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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 👏🏼
 
Muhammad Saad said:
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.
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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 👏🏼
 
emranabbas said:
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
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So Pak should withdraw and teach them a lesson, I am on your side 👍
 
Oh boy, good on Naqvi, he didn’t conform nor deny, cast a shadow on the whole World Cup let the sponsors get involved
 
Bhaijaan said:
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
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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.
 
emranabbas said:
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 🤣🤣
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Total nonsense. So Pakistan is goign to stop playing Australia because Sydney Sixers humiliatingly kicked Babar out?
 
uppercut said:
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.
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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
 
Muhammad Saad said:
Yea 40% of which is based on Pak vs India rivalry, good that you are happy with your other 40%.
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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.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
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.
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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.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Total nonsense. So Pakistan is goign to stop playing Australia because humiliatingly kicked Babar out?
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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.
 
Congratulations to Scotland. I can just see the avid cricket fans in Maryhill, Easterhouse, Drumchapel, Larkhall, Castlemilk, Paisley and Dennistoun queuing up for tickets.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
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.
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India and Pakistan has fought wars,not Bangladesh,there is proof of pak backed extremist groups responsible for attack on indian soil and indian people so I don't think u can compare apple and oranges
 
emranabbas said:
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.
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It doesn't matter what drives them to kick out. After all it is an individual contract with KKR not with BCCI. When did India say Bangladesh shouldn't be playing in India. They don't even say Pakistan shouldn't be playing in India. So stop being delusional dude
 
Despite so much bravery I am not sure why Indians are afraid to give reasons for why their government doubled down as chief selector for an IPL side.

Must be something to do with secularism right.
 
Right/wrong fair/unfair does not matter.

India provides most of ICC revenue and that percentage will increase even more as India becomes richer and further strengthens its hold over world cricket.

What India wants is what will be.
 
🤣🤣🤣🤣

41st page of Indian wailing for the BCB boy cutting the useless & redundant T20 WC

This thread has a potential of going to 1,041st page of Indian wailing if PCB boycotts this useless tournament too

🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
jnaveen1980 said:
It doesn't matter what drives them to kick out. After all it is an individual contract with KKR not with BCCI. When did India say Bangladesh shouldn't be playing in India. They don't even say Pakistan shouldn't be playing in India. So stop being delusional dude
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only delusional one is you. so why did BBCI instructed KKR to release fizz?
 
saimayubera said:
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.
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They don't come to Colombo on 15 February okay to play
 
Mubarak ho.

Bangladesh is not going to India.

Step 1 is done. Step 2 is to escalate more and take it to CAS perhaps. :inti

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