ICC denies Bangladesh request to move T20 World Cup fixtures out of India
“The ICC turned down Bangladesh’s request to shift its T20 World Cup matches out of India, citing security reviews that found no credible threat.”
Key points
- The ICC turned down Bangladesh’s request to shift its T20 World Cup matches out of India, citing security reviews that found no credible threat.
- The council said late changes would be unworkable and could set a risky precedent for future tournaments.
The International Cricket Council has rejected Bangladesh’s request to move its matches in next month’s Men’s T20 World Cup away from India, despite Bangladesh citing safety concerns amid strained political relations.
Bangladesh had sought to play its fixtures in co-host Sri Lanka instead of travelling to India. The ICC said the decision followed security assessments, including independent reviews, which concluded there was no credible threat to players, officials, media, or fans at tournament venues in India.
The governing body also argued that changing the schedule so close to the tournament would be impractical and could create a precedent that undermines the integrity of future ICC events. The ICC said it had held sustained discussions and shared detailed security planning information with the Bangladesh Cricket Board in an effort to resolve the dispute.
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