Bangladesh’s absence from T20 World Cup a sad moment for the game: World Cricketers' Association

Key Highlights

• The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected Bangladesh's request to move their matches to tournament co-host Sri Lanka, saying it was not feasible to change ​the schedule so close to the February 7 start ⁠of the tournament.
• "The withdrawal of Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup, and resulting absence of a valued cricketing nation from cricket's pinnacle international T20 event, is ​a sad moment for our ⁠sport, the Bangladesh players and fans, and one that requires deep reflection," World Cricketers' Association (WCA) Chief Executive Tom Moffat said in a statement.
• "Rather than allowing division or exclusion to take ‌hold, we call on the game’s leaders to work ‌with all stakeholders, including Governing Bodies, leagues and players, to unite the sport, not divide it ..." The events ‍underline the current tension in South Asian cricket.
• Pakistan are set to play all their matches at the upcoming T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, though the country's board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday their participation was still not confirmed.
• "The Prime Minister is not in Pakistan right now.