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ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland for men’s T20 World Cup after Bangladesh refuses to travel to India
The ICC has moved Scotland into the men’s T20 World Cup lineup in place of Bangladesh after Bangladesh declined to travel to India and sought relocation of matches. The decision carries significant financial consequences for the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
What changed
The ICC announced Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup after Bangladesh refused to travel to India, and the ICC rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift fixtures to co-host Sri Lanka.
How the replacement was chosen
The ICC said Bangladesh was given a deadline to confirm participation; when confirmation did not arrive, the governing body proceeded to name Scotland as the replacement based on its processes and rankings context.
Financial hit for Bangladesh cricket
- Loss of the standard tournament participation fee.
- Potential knock-on impact on ICC revenue distributions and sponsorship-linked income tied to World Cup visibility.
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