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ICC replaces Bangladesh with Scotland for next month’s men’s T20 World Cup after travel refusal
The ICC has announced Scotland will replace Bangladesh in next month’s men’s T20 World Cup after Bangladesh declined to travel to India and sought a venue change. The governing body said it followed its processes to identify the next eligible replacement team.
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for next month’s men’s T20 World Cup, after Bangladesh refused to travel to India and requested that its matches be shifted to Sri Lanka.
What the ICC said
According to the report, the ICC gave the Bangladesh Cricket Board a deadline to confirm participation in India; when confirmation did not arrive within the time frame, the ICC moved to appoint a replacement team as per its governance and qualification processes.
What changes now
- Scotland joins Group C alongside England, Nepal, Italy and West Indies.
- The move is expected to have financial implications for Bangladesh cricket, including loss of participation-linked funds and knock-on sponsorship effects.