Overview
- Bangladesh’s board reaffirmed it will not send its team to India for group matches in Kolkata and Mumbai, asking for relocation to Sri Lanka or a swap into Ireland’s group.
- After a January 17 meeting in Dhaka, the BCB said no specific date was set by the ICC to decide its participation, countering media reports of a January 21 ultimatum.
- The ICC has been reluctant to move fixtures, with its assessment reportedly finding no direct threat to Bangladesh and logistical and broadcast constraints cited.
- Reports surfaced that Pakistan paused T20 World Cup preparations and could reconsider participation in support of Bangladesh, though other coverage says the PCB has issued no such decision.
- Scotland is widely cited as the likely replacement if Bangladesh withdraws, yet BBC reporting says the ICC has not contacted Cricket Scotland.