Key Highlights
- Any cricket board, if it decides to refuse to tour a country for an ICC event may face heavy sanctions, unless it provides a justified reason.
- The BCB has cited refusal from the Bangladesh government due to security issues, which was previously accepted by the ICC when India refused to tour Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy. BCB Firm On No India Tour StanceA senior BCCI official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Prothom Alo, that the board has no say when the government refuses to send its team to a country, adding that the security is not just for the players, but everyone who tours the country.“When there is a government directive in place, we have no scope to take any other position.
- The question of security is not limited to the players alone; it extends to everyone who would travel from Bangladesh for the World Cup.
- Who will guarantee their safety?”Shifting matches out of India would be a logistical nightmare, and the chances look grim, with less time left for the mega event.
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