The ICC has clearly stated that there will be no change in the venue and that Bangladesh will have to come and play their matches in India. If they refuse, the ICC has said that the points will be shared.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the demand by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to change the venue for the Twenty20 World Cup.
The ICC has made it clear that Bangladesh should play all its league matches in India. If they refuse to play, the ICC has made it clear that Bangladesh will have to share the points.
The BCB had refused to play the Twenty20 World Cup matches in India after Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the IPL, citing security reasons, and appealed to the ICC to shift its matches to Sri Lanka.
According to a report by news agency ANI, ICC President Jay Shah and some other officials were in Mumbai on Tuesday. Shah first discussed with officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and then with the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
The ICC then clearly stated that there will be no change in the venue and that Bangladesh will have to come and play their matches in India. If they refuse, the ICC has said that they will have to share the points.
After Mustafizur Rahman was dropped from the IPL, Bangladesh has banned IPL performances in its country. With this decision of the ICC, Nepal will now play the match against Bangladesh in India.
Bangladesh is in Group B of the World Cup along with West Indies, Italy, England and Nepal. Nepal's match against Bangladesh is scheduled to be held on February 17 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
