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Bangladesh have decided to boycott next month’s men’s T20 World Cup and will be replaced by Scotland.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to formally announce the step but BBC Sport understands Scotland are now in line to take Bangladesh’s place in Group C as highest-ranked team not already at the tournament.
Bangladesh had asked for their games to be switched from India citing safety concerns amid growing tensions between the countries and demanded to play them in Sri Lanka, which is co-hosting the tournament, instead.
Earlier this week the ICC rejected Bangladesh’s request, saying there was an “absence of any credible security threat” before the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) subsequently reaffirmed their position.
A source close to the ICC board said the BCB were given a final 24 hours to confirm they would travel to India.
That deadline has now passed and ICC officials have decided to press ahead with an alternative plan to invite Scotland to to participate instead.
More to follow.
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16 August 2025
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