The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup, reportedly under the influence of India. The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has expressed concern over the move, calling it a threat to unity in world cricket. WCA chief executive Tom Moffat said the exclusion of Bangladesh, a full ICC member and a major cricketing nation, signals internal problems within the governing body. He urged the ICC to act impartially and work with all stakeholders to prevent division in the sport.
The decision follows Bangladesh’s request to relocate its matches from India to Sri Lanka over security concerns after Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the IPL by Kolkata Knight Riders on Indian board instructions. Despite weeks of discussions, the ICC upheld its decision, prompting widespread criticism. Pakistan’s former cricketer Rashid Latif warned that Pakistan might withdraw in protest, arguing that such exclusions would damage the World Cup’s credibility. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi also accused the ICC of double standards compared to India’s past refusal to play in Pakistan.
Observers now await whether the ICC will respond to Moffat’s call for unity or remain under India’s dominance.
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