Overview
- Bangladesh’s board reiterated it will not send the team to India and formally asked the ICC to shift its group matches to Sri Lanka.
- BCB proposed swapping groups with Ireland so Bangladesh would play all group games in Sri Lanka under the existing schedule framework.
- ICC representatives met BCB officials in Dhaka, with Andrew Ephgrave attending in person and Gaurav Saxena joining virtually.
- The ICC said it will make a final decision next week following further internal deliberations.
- Cricket Ireland has indicated it was assured by the ICC that it will not be forced to swap groups, leaving the proposal unresolved.