Overview
- Bangladesh’s board reiterated it will not send the team to India and said it asked for matches to be moved to Sri Lanka, while denying reports it was given a formal ultimatum.
- ICC-commissioned assessments report no specific threat to Bangladesh and characterize India venue risk as low to moderate, and organizers have resisted late fixture changes.
- Media reports say a decision is expected on Wednesday, with Scotland cited as a potential replacement if Bangladesh pulls out.
- Pakistan has reportedly told its team to ease World Cup preparations and warned it may reconsider participation, and it has offered to host Bangladesh’s fixtures if needed.
- Reports also highlight that the ICC participation agreement could expose a team to fines of up to about $2 million for an unapproved withdrawal, unless backed by accepted security or government advice.