Bangladesh survives penalty, will get ICC occasion internet hosting rights regardless of opting out of T20 World Cup 2026

The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have concluded an open, constructive and congenial dialogue. This dialogue coated a number of issues, together with however not restricted to the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader outlook for cricket in South Asia.

Whereas reflecting on the Bangladesh cricket staff’s unlucky absence from the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup, the worldwide governing physique for cricket reaffirmed BCB’s place as a valued Full Member, with a proud cricketing historical past and an important function within the development of the worldwide sport.

The ICC additionally reiterated its continued facilitation of development in considered one of cricket’s most vibrant markets, with greater than 200 million passionate followers, to make sure that the nationwide staff’s non-participation within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup doesn’t have any long-term results on cricket within the nation.

The highlights of the dialogue set out beneath mirror a forward-looking alignment reached in good religion and are supposed to offer readability on the present place of the stakeholders. They don’t alter, qualify or detract from the ICC’s constitutional autonomy, governance framework or established decision-making processes, all of which stay totally relevant.

No Penalty or Sanction for BCB

It’s agreed that no monetary, sporting or administrative penalty can be imposed on the Bangladesh Cricket Board in relation to the present matter. It’s acknowledged that BCB retains the fitting to strategy the Dispute Decision Committee (DRC), ought to it select to take action. This proper exists beneath present ICC laws and stays intact.

The ICC’s strategy is guided by its rules of neutrality and equity and displays the shared goal of facilitative help fairly than punishment.

Internet hosting of an ICC Occasion between 2028 and 2031

As a part of this understanding, an settlement has been reached that Bangladesh will host an ICC occasion previous to the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2031, topic to the same old ICC internet hosting processes, timelines and operational necessities.

This displays confidence in Bangladesh’s functionality as a bunch and reinforces the ICC’s dedication to offering significant internet hosting alternatives throughout its membership to develop cricket within the nation.

The ICC, PCB and BCB, together with different Members, stay dedicated to continued dialogue, cooperation and constructive engagement in the perfect pursuits of the game. All stakeholders acknowledge that the spirit of this understanding is to guard the integrity of the sport and protect unity inside the cricket fraternity.

“Bangladesh’s absence from the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup is regrettable, however it doesn’t alter the ICC’s enduring dedication to Bangladesh as a core cricketing nation. Our focus continues to be on working carefully with key stakeholders, together with BCB, to make sure the game grows sustainably within the nation and that future alternatives for its gamers and followers are strengthened.

“Bangladesh stays a precedence cricket ecosystem deserving of long-term funding in its growth, competitiveness and international integration, and isn’t outlined by short-term disruptions,” ICC chief govt Sanjog Gupta mentioned in an official assertion on Monday, February 9.

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