Bangladesh Pulls Out of T20 World Cup 2026: A Look Back at ICC Tournament Withdrawals

• Bangladesh withdrew from the 2026 T20 World Cup in India due to safety concerns, leading to Scotland replacing them.
• Australia and West Indies refused to play in Sri Lanka during the 1996 ODI World Cup due to LTTE bombings and unrest.
• England forfeited their 2003 World Cup match in Harare, Zimbabwe, citing political instability under Robert Mugabe.
• Zimbabwe withdrew from the 2009 World Twenty20 after the UK government was expected to deny visas to its players.
• Australia pulled its Under-19 team from the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh over serious security concerns.

Why It Matters: Teams have historically withdrawn from ICC tournaments due to security, political, or diplomatic issues.