The Bangladesh Cricket Board has refused to send its senior men's team to India for the ICC T20 World Cup citing safety and security concerns. Reuters
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ICC Rejects Bangladesh's T20 World Cup Venue Demand, Cites No Credible Security Threat

  • ICC unlikely to move Bangladesh's T20 World Cup group-stage matches out of India.
  • Security assessments found no credible threat to the Bangladesh contingent in India.
  • Overall security risk for the tournament in India is assessed as low to moderate.
  • ICC is confident in managing any risks for the tournament running from February 7 to March 8.
  • ICC denies advising Bangladesh on player selection or fan attire, trusts BCCI's security arrangements.

Why It Matters: ICC dismisses Bangladesh's venue concerns for T20 World Cup in India due to lack of security threats.

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