Afridi Slams ICC for 'Burning Bridges' with Bangladesh T20 World Cup Snub

• Shahid Afridi criticized the ICC for excluding Bangladesh from the 2026 T20 World Cup, replacing them with Scotland.
• Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) refused to travel to India due to security concerns for its players, especially after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL expulsion.
• The ICC dismissed BCB's security concerns, citing an independent check, but BCB insisted on a venue change.
• Afridi highlighted ICC's 'mixed standards', comparing it to accepting India's security concerns for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
• He emphasized the need for consistency and fairness in global cricket governance, stating the ICC should build bridges, not burn them.

Why It Matters: Shahid Afridi criticizes ICC's inconsistent security standards, accusing it of unfair treatment towards Bangladesh.