Bangladesh Cricket Faces Severe ICC Sanctions After T20 World Cup Withdrawal
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News18•24-01-2026, 10:19
Bangladesh Cricket Faces Severe ICC Sanctions After T20 World Cup Withdrawal
- •Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) fears major ICC punishment for withdrawing from the 2026 T20 World Cup weeks before its start.
- •BCB cited security concerns for wanting matches moved from India, a request rejected by the ICC due to lack of credible threat and logistical impossibility.
- •Former BCB General Secretary Syed Ashraful Haque believes ICC, chaired by Jay Shah, has grounds for sanctions due to agreement breaches.
- •ICC could sue BCB for lost revenue from Bangladeshi viewership, which is significant globally.
- •Haque criticizes BCB for prioritizing government decision over players' interests, warning of reputational damage and potential 'death of Bangladesh cricket'.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh Cricket Board faces severe ICC sanctions and reputational damage for its T20 World Cup withdrawal.
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