Bangladesh team refuses to travel India for Cricket World Cup

[Sithara007]

BCB knows what they are doing. When the attack is on the nation and its reputation, participating in a World Cup is nothing. BCB already announced that they would not travel to India, and this is the final decision. BCB has already stated that, even with Z-grade security, BCB won't send the team to India. If India thinks it is superior and insults others, a country like Bangladesh can also refuse to visit India and stick to its decision. Participating in this World Cup no longer matters to the people of Bangladesh. They care about the reputation. If India can release a player from the IPL for political reasons, Bangladesh can boycott the IPL and even the World Cup. BTW, it is already decided that ICC won't change the venues.

Yes. As per the ICC, no security risk exists for the Bangladesh team in India and therefore a change in venue is not required at this point. Bangladesh has multiple options left at their disposal. They can still refuse to travel, thereby forfeiting the points. But it is not that simple. If they do that, then the matches will be cancelled and points will be awarded to the opponents. And this would also mean that England and West Indies would probably qualify from Group C ahead of Bangladesh. And in case either Nepal or Italy are able to come up with any upset wins, then they would be able to enter the knockout phase as well.

[God Of Thunder]

Yes. As per the ICC, no security risk exists for the Bangladesh team in India and therefore a change in venue is not required at this point. Bangladesh has multiple options left at their disposal. They can still refuse to travel, thereby forfeiting the points. But it is not that simple. If they do that, then the matches will be cancelled and points will be awarded to the opponents. And this would also mean that England and West Indies would probably qualify from Group C ahead of Bangladesh. And in case either Nepal or Italy are able to come up with any upset wins, then they would be able to enter the knockout phase as well.

BCB isn't concerned just about the team's security. They will have to consider the entire team, journalists, and cricket fans. India is not safe for any Bangladeshi at this moment because of the Hindu extremists. Even the hotel owners say they won't accept Bangladeshi tourists in their hotel. The extremists are insulting Bangladesh everywhere in India. So what are you talking about? Do you even know the situation?

It doesn't matter for Bangladesh if they lose the points. They refused to travel India and I think this is final regardless of the outcome of this decision. India supposed to be a secular country, but it seems it is not. They cannot claim themself as secular country anymore.

[alani123]

Surely it's a politically motivated decision to add fuel to the fire.

Sports should bring people together. But maybe the risk is real and the heads of the sport federation had more knowledge than we can think.

I'll play devil's advocate here. What if the risk is real? What would be an acceptable solution?
If India accepts to forgo a few matches in the venues they have prepared them why not transfer the Bangladeshi tram matches to a neutral venue? Sri Lanka might be a good solution but the economics and the logistics of traveling fans will surely be a pain point so late into the organisation. I'm not sure if Bangladesh would be willing to make any more compromise but it would be good on their side too if they really want to participate instead of just withdrawing.

Hopefully a compromise is found because it'll be a pity to not see these matches between the teams they were planned for such a big international sport event.

[Die_empty]

Politics has significantly influenced Indian cricket for a long time. As the wealthiest cricket board in the world and the most significant contributor to the ICC, they can dictate terms as they see fit. The Hindu Extremists are making everything an issue. Things started changing when a guy named Dipu was killed in Bangladesh. India began to say that Bangladesh started killing Hindu Minorities. The reality is that the guy was working in a garment factory, and the owner created the entire drama and killed that guy because he was speaking for the labourers. He was speaking on behalf of the labourers so they could accurately receive a salary increase and promotion.

Some extremist Hindus in India started to protest because of this, and the Indian government instructed BCCI to remove the Bangladeshi Player from IPL. If India cannot provide security for one player, how would they provide security for the entire team and the cricket fans?

Bangladesh and Indian strained relationship is not just political but also religious. When people gather and accuse someone of a religious offence, and they are killed without trial in a court of law. A particular religion is guilty of this inhuman act. They accuse someone of blasphemy,and people who know nothing about it would join the mob and kill someone brutally. Meanwhile, the same religious fanatics would insult the God and Holy Books of others without any repercussions.

The best decision should be to avoid the competition if the venue is not changed. As a player, coach, or journalist, I would go to a country where my security is not guranteed.



 

[bitwalhr]

Surely it's a politically motivated decision to add fuel to the fire.

Sports should bring people together. But maybe the risk is real and the heads of the sport federation had more knowledge than we can think.

I'll play devil's advocate here. What if the risk is real? What would be an acceptable solution?
If India accepts to forgo a few matches in the venues they have prepared them why not transfer the Bangladeshi tram matches to a neutral venue? Sri Lanka might be a good solution but the economics and the logistics of traveling fans will surely be a pain point so late into the organisation. I'm not sure if Bangladesh would be willing to make any more compromise but it would be good on their side too if they really want to participate instead of just withdrawing.

Hopefully a compromise is found because it'll be a pity to not see these matches between the teams they were planned for such a big international sport event.

Double standard or worst management from ICC always have big negativity on cricket because they always fail to keep things on balance and their deep pockets always filled by corrupt peoples those are now in control of ICC.

Even I strongly believe Bangladesh needs to be visiting India for T20 ICC World Cup, but they also needed to be checked their concerns then give their view verdict about this because this is always important history is full of things like these.

In 1996, Australia and West indies refused to visit Sri Lanka, and they lost their points with Sri Lanka won this World Cup at Lahore against Australia.

2003 England refuse to visit Zimbabwe and then New Zealand also refused to visit Kenya this give them punishment with points.

2009 Zimbabwe pull out of World Cup in England due to visa issues.

2025 India say no to Pakistan and Champions Trophy shifted to UAE now same happening for Pakistan as they are not going to India but Bangladesh case is completely different from this.

Ref: https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/47537558/when-teams-refused-play-venues-icc-tournaments