Scotland Replaces Bangladesh in T20 World Cup 2026 After Security Standoff!
Despite studies showing no real danger, the ICC banned Bangladesh from the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after they declined to play in India due to security concerns. Scotland will now play South Africa on February 9 in Kolkata as part of Group C, which also includes England, the West Indies, Italy, and Nepal. The chairman of Cricket Scotland described the team as “willing & ready to go,” underscoring the continued issues over neutral venues as Pakistan considers playing despite ICC threats of fines.
Following the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) refusal to partake in the event in accordance with the stated match schedule, it was publicly confirmed on Saturday that Bangladesh will no longer compete in the forthcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
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The announcement comes after the ICC, in the absence of any credible or verifiable security threat to the Bangladesh national team in India, rejected BCB’s request to move their matches from India to Sri Lanka, who are co-hosts of the tournament, which commences on February 7.
Scotland is the next-highest-ranked T20I team that had originally missed T20 World Cup qualification. They are currently ranked 14th, which in fact is ahead of competing teams Namibia, the United Arab Emirates, Nepal, USA, Canada, Oman and Italy.
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