BCB Accepts T20 World Cup Exclusion, Scotland Replaces Bangladesh

• The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has accepted the ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.
• The change occurred after BCB deemed travel to India unsafe for its players and requested games be moved to Sri Lanka.
• ICC denied BCB's request and issued an ultimatum; BCB's failure to respond led to their exclusion.
• BCB Media Committee Chairman Amjad Hossain stated they tried their best but respected the ICC Board's majority decision.
• Hossain confirmed BCB will not pursue further arbitration, citing government advice against playing in India due to security concerns.

Why It Matters: BCB accepts ICC's decision to exclude Bangladesh from T20 World Cup 2026 due to safety concerns in India.