Asif Nazrul made the remarks after meeting with national cricketers at Hotel Intercontinental. While he did not reveal the details of the discussions, he expressed disappointment with the ICC for not asking Bangladesh to consider a venue change, saying he hopes the organization will act fairly in the future.
“The security risk we face in playing in India has not changed. This decision is not based on assumptions or air analysis—it is based on real incidents. One of our best players faced pressure from extremists, and the Indian Cricket Board effectively asked him to leave India,” Nazrul said.
Following Nazrul, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam addressed the media, emphasizing that the board has not given up hope.
“We will try our best. Our priority is to play the World Cup. Currently, we do not want to go to India, but we want to play on Sri Lankan soil. Our team is ready, and we are still working to make it happen,” Aminul said.
Yesterday, during an ICC meeting, the BCB President was given one day to consult with the government about reconsidering the decision. However, in today’s statements, both the sports advisor and the BCB President confirmed that Bangladesh will ultimately stand by their decision not to play in India.
