ICC addresses claims of denying T20 World Cup accreditation to Bangladeshi journalists: 'Govt kept saying...'
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ICC Breaks Silence on Rejecting Bangladeshi Journalists' T20 World Cup Accreditation
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Firstpost•27-01-2026, 14:22
ICC Breaks Silence on Rejecting Bangladeshi Journalists' T20 World Cup Accreditation
•ICC responded to accusations of denying accreditation to Bangladeshi journalists for the T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka.
•The decision was made after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) allegedly claimed India is 'unsafe' for their players, journalists, and fans.
•BCB media committee head Amzad Hossain confirmed that 150 Bangladeshi journalists applied but none received accreditation.
•An ICC official told NDTV that the Bangladesh government's continuous statements about India being unsafe led to the denial of visas and accreditation.
•Rana Abbas, Sports Editor of Aajker Patrika, called the decision 'unprecedented and deeply unfortunate,' highlighting past coverage of ICC events in India by Bangladeshi journalists.
Why It Matters: ICC denied T20 World Cup accreditation to Bangladeshi journalists citing safety concerns raised by Bangladesh government.
