“We will go back to the ICC with our plan to play in Sri Lanka,” Aminul said after the meeting. ICC will miss out on 200 million people watching the World Cup. After Wednesday’s board meeting, it informed the BCB that Bangladesh would be replaced at the World Cup if it persisted with its refusal. According to ESPNcricinfo, the prevailing sentiment within the squad is that players want to participate in the World Cup and intend to communicate that desire to the government representative. Since January 4, the BCB and the Bangladesh government have consistently cited security concerns in refusing to travel to India.

Source: The Telegraph January 22, 2026 12:28 UTC