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Scotland has officially stepped in to replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, following the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) refusal to travel to India amid security concerns. After issuing an ultimatum to the BCB a couple of days earlier and with no confirmation from Bangladesh, the ICC enforced the pre-decided replacement, paving the way for Scotland to join the tournament.
“The ICC has sent a letter to the BCB confirming that they have been shown the door following their refusal to travel to India. Scotland has also been informed about being picked as the replacement. The formalities have been done,” sources within the ICC confirmed to Hindustan Times.
Reason behind the replacement
This development ends weeks of uncertainty that stemmed from Bangladesh's stance on playing matches in India. The BCB cited security and political tensions as reasons for their reluctance, even after an independent assessment and ICC efforts to address concerns. The ICC Board had already voted in favour of retaining Bangladesh's fixtures in India, but prepared for this scenario by selecting Scotland as the standby team, being the highest-ranked non-qualified side.
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