Cricket Scotland CEO Expresses Sympathy for Bangladesh After T20 World Cup Swap

• Cricket Scotland CEO Trudy Lindblade expressed sympathy for Bangladesh after ICC replaced them with Scotland for the T20 World Cup 2026.
• Lindblade stated that Scotland did not wish to qualify for the World Cup under such 'unique circumstances' but is pleased to participate.
• The ICC replaced Bangladesh due to BCB's refusal to play matches in India, citing unverified security concerns, and missing a confirmation deadline.
• ICC found no credible security threat to the Bangladesh team in India after extensive assessments and dialogue with BCB.
• Scotland, ranked 14th, was chosen as the replacement as the highest-ranked T20I side not originally qualified.

Why It Matters: Cricket Scotland CEO sympathizes with Bangladesh after ICC replaced them for T20 World Cup 2026.