Overview
- The Bangladesh Cricket Board reaffirmed its demand to shift its T20 World Cup group matches to Sri Lanka, citing safety and security concerns.
- During talks in Dhaka, the BCB proposed swapping groups with Ireland so Bangladesh could play in Sri Lanka and Ireland could take the India fixtures.
- Cricket Ireland has been told it will not be compelled to swap groups, and its schedule in Sri Lanka remains as planned, according to reporting cited by a BBC journalist.
- An ICC delegation is meeting BCB officials in Dhaka, with Andrew Ephgrave leading discussions after a second ICC official was denied a visa.
- Bangladesh’s fixtures remain listed for Kolkata and Mumbai under the published schedule, and a final ICC decision is pending following the meetings.