In a tournament built for sixes and superstars, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has repeatedly shown one constant: the teams that win big moments usually have bowlers who can take wickets under pressure. And no one has done it more often than Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who sits at the top of the […]
India Stayed Away From Pakistan, Bangladesh Shown the Door — ICC Under Fire
The International Cricket Council (ICC)’s decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland at the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has reignited debate over how global cricket’s governing body applies security assessments, venue policies and travel refusals across major tournaments. Bangladesh were excluded from the event after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) declined to play its scheduled […]
ICC Faces Heat as Bangladesh Rejects India Venue for 2026 T20 World Cup
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has formally decided that its national team will not travel to India to participate in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, citing unresolved security and governance concerns. The decision was taken during an internal board meeting held on January 22, just weeks ahead of the tournament’s scheduled start. The move […]
T20 World Cup Uncertainty Continues as Ireland Confirms It Will Not Play in India
Cricket Ireland has firmly stated that Ireland will not play its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage matches in India, dismissing speculation that a group swap with Bangladesh was being considered. The clarification comes after claims from Bangladesh that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) to explore exchanging […]
T20 World Cup: ICC Considers Venue Change for Bangladesh Matches, BCCI Responds
The International Cricket Council is examining possible changes to the venues for Bangladesh Cricket Board matches in the upcoming T20 World Cup, following a formal request from Bangladesh citing security concerns. India and Sri Lanka are scheduled to co-host the T20 World Cup, which begins on February 7. Bangladesh’s cricket board recently wrote to the […]