Bangladesh Caught Lying Once Again, ICC Refutes Claims Of Endorsing Security Concerns In India For T20 World Cup: Report

The ICC has reportedly rejected Bangladesh's claims that they have written any letter validating their security concerns in India. Earlier, Asif Nazrul, the Bangladesh government’s sports advisor, insisted that communication from the ICC security team pointed out the challenges Bangladesh may face while taking part in the T20 World Cup in India.

Bangladesh Claimed ICC Validated Their Security Concerns

Bangladesh have already refused to feature in the T20 World Cup on Indian soil. The decision came after the BCCI directed KKR to release Mustafizur Rahman amid the ongoing tension between the two countries. Asif Nazrul claimed ICC pointed out three instances which could instigate security concerns. As quoted by ESPN Cricinfo he said, "We have sent two letters (to the ICC), after which the ICC security team have sent a letter.

"So this statement of the ICC security team has proven beyond a doubt that there is no situation for the Bangladesh cricket team to play the T20 World Cup in India. If the ICC expects us to make a cricket team without our best bowler, our supporters will not be able to wear the Bangladesh jersey, and we will postpone the Bangladesh elections to play cricket, then there can be no more bizarre, unrealistic and unreasonable expectation than this."

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Tamim Iqbal Labelled AsAn Indian Agent

Controversy further intensified when former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal called for a cooling of tensions between the two countries over cricketing ties. His appeal, however, drew a sharp remark from Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Najmul Islam, who labelled him an “Indian agent.”

Tamim insisted that the BCB should look to resolve the issue via talks while keeping the country's cricketing interests intact as it stands. Bangladesh are scheduled to play their first three matches in Kolkata, followed by one match in Mumbai.

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