ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Press Notice

The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have concluded an open, constructive and congenial dialogue. This dialogue lined a number of issues, together with however not restricted to the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2026 and the broader outlook for cricket in South Asia.

Whereas reflecting on the Bangladesh cricket crew’s unlucky absence from the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup, the worldwide governing physique for cricket reaffirmed BCB’s place as a valued Full Member, with a proud cricketing historical past and an important position within the development of the worldwide recreation. The ICC additionally reiterated its continued facilitation of development in one in every of cricket’s most vibrant markets, with greater than 200 million passionate followers to make sure that the nationwide crew’s non-participation in ICC Males’s T20 World Cup doesn’t have any long-term results on Cricket within the nation.

The highlights of the dialogue set out beneath mirror a forward-looking alignment reached in good religion and are supposed to offer readability on the present place of the stakeholders. They don’t alter, qualify or detract from the ICC’s constitutional autonomy, governance framework or established decision-making processes, all of which stay totally relevant.

No Penalty or Sanction for BCB

It’s agreed that no monetary, sporting or administrative penalty might be imposed on Bangladesh Cricket Board in relation to the present matter.

It’s acknowledged that BCB retains the precise to strategy the Dispute Decision Committee (DRC), ought to it select to take action. This proper exists beneath present ICC laws and stays intact.

The ICC’s strategy is guided by its ideas of neutrality and equity and displays the shared goal of facilitative help fairly than punishment.

Internet hosting of an ICC Occasion between 2028 and 2031

As a part of this understanding, an settlement has been reached that Bangladesh will host an ICC occasion previous to the ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2031, topic to the standard ICC internet hosting processes, timelines and operational necessities.

This displays confidence in Bangladesh’s functionality as a bunch and reinforces the ICC’s dedication to offering significant internet hosting alternatives throughout its membership to develop cricket within the nation.

The ICC, PCB and BCB, together with different Members, stay dedicated to continued dialogue, cooperation and constructive engagement in the perfect pursuits of the game. All stakeholders acknowledge that the spirit of this understanding is to guard the integrity of the sport and protect unity throughout the cricket fraternity.

ICC Chief Government Sanjog Gupta stated: “Bangladesh’s absence from the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup is regrettable, nevertheless it doesn’t alter the ICC’s enduring dedication to Bangladesh as a core cricketing nation. Our focus continues to be on working carefully with key stakeholders together with BCB to make sure the game grows sustainably within the nation and that future alternatives for its gamers and followers are strengthened. Bangladesh stays a precedence cricket ecosystem deserving of long-term funding in its improvement, competitiveness and world integration, and isn’t outlined by short-term disruptions.”