September 14, 2026
Pakistan Docked 11 WTC Points for Slow Over-Rate at Edgbaston
Pakistan lost 11 World Test Championship points and half their match fee after being ruled 11 overs short in the third Test against England at Edgbaston.
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July 31, 2026
ICC Names Twelve Host Venues as the 2027 World Cup Returns to Africa
The ICC has confirmed eight South African cities, three in Zimbabwe and Namibia's capital Windhoek as hosts for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup, announced at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg. The 50-over tournament returns to Africa after 24 years.
June 27, 2026
Wahab Riaz Says Pakistan “Beat Themselves” as Women Crash Out of T20 World Cup
Head coach Wahab Riaz blamed self-inflicted collapses after Pakistan's women were eliminated from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England.
Bangladesh, ICC discuss possible squad swap for 2026 T20 World Cup
Bangladesh players celebrate after winning the third T20I against England at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 14, 2023. — Reuters BCB shares the concerns about player safety. Talks with the ICC were conducted in a constructive manner: BCB. BCB, ICC to continue to engage in “constructive dialogue”. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Saturday that it has held discussions with the International Cricket Council (ICC) over a possible squad swap to secure its participation in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup. In a statement, the BCB said it discussed the proposal during a meeting with ICC officials
Bangladesh will not play World Cup matches in India, tells ICC
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of South Africa’s Aiden Markram during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. — Reuters Bangladesh are scheduled to play their four group matches in India. BCB asks ICC to consider relocation of Bangladesh matches. ICC requests BCB to reconsider the request as the itinerary has already been announced. The Bangladesh cricket board said on Tuesday it had reiterated its refusal to travel to India for next month’s T20 World Cup during talks with the ICC governing body. With ties between the two countries strained, Bangladesh wants the International Cricket
Bangladesh cites ‘strange’ ICC expectation to release Mustafizur Rahman
Bangladesh Sports Advisor Asif Nazrul addresses a press conference in Dhaka on November 3, 2025. — AFP ICC’s security team has written to BCB, Nazrul confirms. He says that no one should have a monopoly on cricket. “We will not compromise on this,” says Nazrul. Bangladesh sports adviser Asif Nazrul on Monday called the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) expectations to drop Mustafizur Rahman from the national team “strange” and “unrealistic”. Speaking to the media, the sports consultant criticized the ICC for its response to the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) security concerns over sending the national team to India for the
Bangladesh has submitted a response to the ICC regarding security concerns in India
Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain (centre) celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket during the second ODI against West Indies at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on October 21, 2025. — BCB The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday submitted a detailed response to the International Cricket Council (ICC), reiterating its concerns over sending the national team to India for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20I World Cup amid strained diplomatic relations between the two countries, sources said. Geo News. In a letter to cricket’s international governing body, the BCB said it had answered all questions raised by the ICC
ICC ‘rejects’ Bangladesh’s request to move WC T20 matches outside India: report
India’s Shubman Gill and KL Rahul shake hands with Bangladesh players after winning a match in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy between Bangladesh and India at the Dubai International Stadium, Dubai on February 20, 2025. — Reuters/File Conflicting reports emerge after contact between ICC and BCB. ICC tells Bangladesh to travel to India for tournament or lose points. BCB denies receiving any such warning or ultimatum from a world body. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected Bangladesh’s request to shift the 2026 T20 World Cup matches outside India. Conflicting reports emerged after a contact between the ICC and
ICC considers relocation of Bangladesh WC T20 matches from India following BCB’s request
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s request to move the T20 World Cup matches out of India after the board refused to send the team to India amid a controversy over the suspension of a Bangladeshi cricketer from the Indian Premier League (IPL). Previously, ESPNcricinfo reported that Bangladesh had refused to travel to India for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, with the BCB citing concerns over the “safety and welfare” of the players amid deteriorating political ties between the two countries and sparked by instructions from the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Bangladesh likely to move ICC to change T20 World Cup venue over ‘security concerns’
Bangladesh players celebrate after Rishad Hossain bowls India’s Axar Patel during the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates February 20, 2025. — Reuters Bangladesh is considering approaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change the venue of the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup, citing security concerns, Bangladeshi media reported on Saturday. Bangladeshi media quoted a Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official as claiming that the decision on Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming mega event will be taken by the ICC and that the Tigers could follow Pakistan’s footsteps by playing all matches in Sri Lanka instead
