What ICC sanctions Bangladesh might face after getting replaced by Scotland in T20 World Cup 2026
Bangladesh might face massive sanctions from the ICC after pulling out of the T20 World Cup 2026. They have been replaced by Scotland in Group C of the tournament.
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) replaced Bangladesh with Scotland in Group C of the 2026 T20 World Cup on Saturday, January 24. The decision was finalised after Bangladesh refused to play their tournament matches in India and wanted their games shifted to Sri Lanka.
The ICC gave the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) a 24-hour time limit a couple of days back, and finally decided to replace them with Scotland. The ICC informed the BCB about the decision via a letter after a meeting in Dubai on Friday, which was also attended by Chairman Jay Shah.
In one last effort, the BCB had written a letter to the ICC to refer the matter to the Dispute Resolution Committee. However, the DRC committee said that it cannot act as an appeal forum and decided to move ahead with ICC's final call.
After that, the decision was made by the global body to replace Bangladesh with Scotland. They will now take on the West Indies (February 7), Italy (February 9), and England (February 14) in Kolkata, before travelling to Mumbai take on Nepal on February 17.
What sanctions Bangladesh might face?
Bangladesh might face major sanctions after pulling out of the major ICC event. The BCB is likely to lose approximately Rs 240 crore (325 crore Bangladeshi Taka). Their revenue share, which is approximately $20 million annually as per the 2024-2027 model, will probably take a big hit.
Bangladesh cricket team might also lose ICC ranking points. They might also lose their automatic qualification for the next World Cup and be forced to play the qualifiers against lower-ranked teams.
The BCB might lose hosting rights for the next ICC tournament, which will affect their revenue and sponsorships. A withdrawal from a tournament that is hosted by India would damage their relationships with the BCCI. As a result, India may refuse to play any bilateral series against Bangladesh in future.
As per the ICC's Member Participation Agreement (MPA), a board that pulls out from the tournament after committing to a global event may face a heavy fine.