Deadline Missed: ICC Explores Scotland Option After BCB Fails To Give Clarity On T20 World Cup India Travel: Report

Key Highlights

• Despite indications that Dhaka had been in internal discussions with government officials and player representatives, that window ended without any official communication reaching Dubai, according to a Cricbuzz report. ICC Looking At Scotland Option?The decision is brutal in the eyes of the ICC.
• Bangladesh's confirmation could have resolved the issue.
• Scotland is the team to be moved in the lineup in the event of a replacement call-up, which is triggered by a rejection or silence that works similarly.
• According to the report, the ICC is now prepared to move quickly to formalise Scotland's participation after waiting through the last stages for clarification from Bangladesh. The fact that the ICC board has already cast a vote on the matter makes it seem much more certain and leaves little opportunity for a quick change of heart.
• BCB president Aminul Islam mentioned the potential for a 'last-minute miracle', but hope is no longer a viable tactic. Bangladesh's stance on Thursday, January 22, stayed the same: they would not travel due to player security concerns.