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ICC Replaces Bangladesh with Scotland for T20 World Cup After Travel Refusal

ICC Replaces Bangladesh with Scotland for T20 World Cup After Travel Refusal

New Delhi, January 24, 2026: The International Cricket Council has formally informed the Bangladesh Cricket Board that the national team has been replaced by Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup after Bangladesh declined to travel to India citing security concerns, sources said. The decision was finalised on Friday in Dubai, where senior ICC officials, including chairman Jay Shah, were present. An official communication was sent late in the evening to BCB chairman Aminul Islam Bulbul, stating that Bangladesh had forfeited its place in the tournament after failing to confirm participation within the stipulated deadline. According to an ICC official…
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