Najmul Hossain Shanto (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Amid growing uncertainty over Bangladesh’s participation in the 2026 T20 World Cup, star batter Najmul Hossain Shanto has made it clear that the players want to feature in the ICC showpiece, even as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) remains firm on its refusal to play matches in India….
Bangladesh are scheduled to play three matches in Kolkata and one in Mumbai. NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Tuesday, has formally written to the International Cricket Council (ICC) expressing its support for Bangladesh’s refusal to play matches in India at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. The development comes a day before…
Bangladesh on Tuesday rejected what it described as “unreasonable conditions” imposed by the ICC regarding its participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India, according to Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul. Following the exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL 2026, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) reiterated that…
Controversy erupted during the U-19 World Cup 2026 match between India and Bangladesh after the two captains did not exchange the customary handshake at the toss, triggering widespread discussion on social media. India captain Ayush Mhatre and Bangladesh vice-captain Zawad Abrar, who attended the toss in place of regular skipper Azizul Hakim, went through the…
Bangladesh cricket team (ANI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board has formally requested the ICC to swap its national team with Ireland in Group C of the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, in order to play its matches in Sri Lanka instead of India. Bangladesh are currently in Group C with the West Indies, Italy,…
Bangladesh cricket team (ANI) Bangladesh’s Cricketers’ Welfare Association president Mohammad Mithun has revealed that he has received death threats after speaking up for players who were subjected to derogatory remarks by a senior Bangladesh Cricket Board official. In an interview with Cricbuzz, Mithun said his stance was driven purely by concern for player welfare, especially…
NEW DELHI: A delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to visit Bangladesh soon to hold in-person discussions over the country’s participation in the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. The development comes amid an ongoing standoff, with Bangladesh’s sports ministry and the…
NEW DELHI: The Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) said on Thursday that players are prepared to return to cricket if Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam issues a public apology and the process related to his removal from directorship of the board moves forward.“We have informed the BCB that if he apologises…
Bangladesh Mehidy Hasan Miraz (ANI) Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has responded strongly to recent comments from within the Bangladesh Cricket Board, saying they have left the dressing room “deeply disappointed” and have fueled a misleading narrative about how players are compensated. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Miraz addressed remarks by BCB director…
Bangladesh cricketers (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket plunged into fresh turmoil on Wednesday as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) publicly distanced itself from controversial remarks made by its director Najmul Islam, even as players threatened to boycott domestic matches and uncertainty deepened over the national team’s participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup…