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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) also knows that the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup 2026 will prove costly for Bangladesh and that is why they have written another letter to the ICC in another attempt to play in the tournament. In a last ditch attempt to shift its matches to Sri Lanka, BCB has sought intervention from the ICC’s Independent Dispute Resolution Committee (DRC).
BCB took this step when Bangladesh flatly refused to play the T20 World Cup in India. Earlier, the board had demanded ICC to shift its matches to Sri Lanka. The ICC had rejected BCB’s demand citing tight security and logistical impact on the tournament. Instead of backing down, the Bangladesh Cricket Board has challenged the decision through the ICC’s legal framework, reports The Times of India.
What is Dispute Resolution Committee?
The ICC’s Dispute Resolution Committee is an independent arbitration body composed of legal experts. It decides on disputes related to ICC decisions, rules and contractual responsibilities. This committee, based in London, does not act like an appeal court, but instead investigates whether the ICC has followed its governance framework while taking decisions. Its decisions are final and binding, with almost no scope for appeal.
Bangladesh is raising the question that ICC has taken its decision without thinking deeply. Although BCB has already said that ICC has not done justice to us. Bangladesh will suffer a loss of around Rs 240 crore due to the boycott of T20 World Cup, but still BCB is adamant on its point. In this they are getting the support of Pakistan, but Pakistan has made it clear that it will play in the tournament.
Bangladesh cricket team has to play its first 3 matches in T20 World Cup 2026 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Bangladesh will play the last match of the group stage at Wankhede, Mumbai. If the DRC does not give its decision in favor of BCB and the team withdraws from the tournament, then Scotland will be included in the team in their place.