Ex-PCB Chief Blames ICC for Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Exit, Cites Governance Failure

• Former PCB chief Ehsan Mani criticized the ICC, stating cricket has 'lost direction' due to its governance structure.
• Mani called for an immediate governance review of the ICC, suggesting a majority of independent directors on the board.
• He highlighted the controversy surrounding Bangladesh's exclusion from the T20 World Cup 2026, replaced by Scotland.
• Mani questioned BCCI's decision to drop Mustafizur Rahman from IPL, raising security concerns for Bangladesh's team in India.
• He also stated that the Bangladesh government should have intervened to prevent the team from traveling to India, similar to India's stance on Pakistan.

Why It Matters: Former PCB chief Ehsan Mani criticizes ICC's governance, blaming it for cricket losing direction and Bangladesh's T20 World Cup exit.