BCB Under Fire as Player Revolt Threatens Bangladesh Cricket
The tensions have started to increase for the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Amidst their tensions with the ICC and BCCI for the T20 World Cup, another tension has now loaded for them. Now, it is the players of the team who have gone against the Finance Committee Chairman.
The tensions have started to increase for the Bangladesh Cricket Board. Amidst their tensions with the ICC and BCCI for the T20 World Cup, another tension has now loaded for them. Now, it is the players of the team who have gone against the Finance Committee Chairman.
Just before the T20 World Cup 2026, Bangladesh is fighting a battle of its own. The team is now struggling to get its desired venue for the tournament, with their talks with ICC showing no positive response. At the same time, it seems that another issue has landed in the team's hands, which could make matters worse for them.
It all started with a controversial remark made by the Finance Committee Chairman against a Bangladeshi player. And this remark went on to trigger the players to a great extent, causing an internal dispute. It is also being reported that the which is scheduled to take place tonight.
1. What Tamim Iqbal Said?
on their participation in the T20 World Cup 2026. The team wants their matches to be scheduled in Sri Lanka, and has requested the ICC that they won't play their games in India. Following this remark, Tamim Iqbal, one of the finest Bangladeshi players, said that the BCB shall not be driven by emotions to decide their participation in the T20 World Cup.
The statements by Tamim Iqbal immediately came into notice by the BCB. Their Finance Committee Chairman, M Nazmul Islam also reacted to these statements, but in a way which quickly backlashed at him. He said, “This time, the people of Bangladesh witnessed, with their own eyes, the emergence of yet another proven Indian agent.”
Nazmul posted about this on Facebook, which . Even the Bangladeshi players, such as Taskin Ahmed, Momimul Haque and Taijul Islam, were unhappy with the statement made by Nazmul. Noting the seriousness of this matter, the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) also stepped in.
The CWAB released a statement which said, “A comment made by BCB director M Nazmul Islam regarding former national captain Tamim Iqbal has come to the attention of the Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh. We are stunned, shocked, and outraged by it. Such a remark by a board official about the most successful opener in Bangladesh's history, who represented the country for 16 years, is utterly condemnable. Not only because it concerns a player like Tamim, but such comments about any cricketer of the country are unacceptable and insulting to the entire cricketing community.”
A has also been submitted by the CWAB for the same. The statement read, “We have already submitted a protest letter to the BCB president, demanding a public apology from the concerned board director and that he be brought under accountability. We hope the BCB president will take appropriate action as soon as possible.”
2. Players to Protest
The professional cricketers of Bangladesh have now decided to protest on this matter. For this, they have also received the support from the CWAB association, as both parties demand the resignation of M Nazmul Islam, who is the Chairman of the Finance Committee. The deadline of the same has been set down fixture.
The CWAB says that Nazmul should resign by 15 January, which is today. And if he fails to do so, the players will also refuse to take the field across all cricket activities. This all is set to happen today, with the next few hours deciding the fate of Bangladesh cricket. It is also being said that the players will suffer financially if the the T20 World Cup.
Moreover, the BCB won't be compensating the losses which players will suffer by not participating in the tournament. Mohammad Mithun, who is the President of CWAB, said that they have taken this decision to boycott during an emergency online press conference. He also said that the words by the director have crossed the line.
Mithun said, “The words that the board director has used about the players are completely unacceptable to the players. It has deeply hurt the entire body of cricketers. We have even given the board a lot of time on the First Division, and still we haven’t seen any positive result.”
The deadline for the same has been set for the upcoming BPL match, which is between Rajshahi Warriors and Sylhet Titans. Mithun also delivered a warning to the BCB for the same, saying that if Nazmul won't resign before the same, “from tomorrow onward we are announcing a .” One match has already been delayed, with both teams not arriving at the stadium.
The BCB has also noted the seriousness of this matter. They said, “Sincere regret for remarks that may be deemed inappropriate, offensive, or hurtful.” But by no means have their statements said that Nazmul would resign following the statements he made against Tamim Iqbal. Fans also remain eager to see what happens next, as .
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