Bangladesh have announced that they will be boycotting the upcoming T20 World Cup, with Scotland set to take their place in Group C of the tournament. The decision comes after Bangladesh's request to switch their matches from India due to safety concerns was rejected by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The ICC had stated there was no credible security threat prior to the tournament, which led to Bangladesh reiterating their position on the issue. However, with a deadline for the team to confirm their participation in India having passed, the ICC has decided to proceed with an alternative plan.
Scotland's inclusion in the tournament is seen as a low-maintenance choice by the ICC, given the team's current 14th ranking in the T20 rankings. Cricket Scotland had been monitoring developments closely and have taken operational steps to prepare for this scenario, with players already back in training before their scheduled match against Namibia and Oman.
The tight turnaround for Scotland's players will be significant, as they must obtain visas to enter India ahead of their first match against West Indies on February 7th. This means that the team will face a challenging situation in their preparation for the tournament.
The ICC had stated there was no credible security threat prior to the tournament, which led to Bangladesh reiterating their position on the issue. However, with a deadline for the team to confirm their participation in India having passed, the ICC has decided to proceed with an alternative plan.
Scotland's inclusion in the tournament is seen as a low-maintenance choice by the ICC, given the team's current 14th ranking in the T20 rankings. Cricket Scotland had been monitoring developments closely and have taken operational steps to prepare for this scenario, with players already back in training before their scheduled match against Namibia and Oman.
The tight turnaround for Scotland's players will be significant, as they must obtain visas to enter India ahead of their first match against West Indies on February 7th. This means that the team will face a challenging situation in their preparation for the tournament.
they're gonna miss out on this huge opportunity 
i feel bad for them bc india was like their only hope to make it further in the competition 
but scotland's not a bad pick either 
at least they've got some time to prepare and all that 
️ i just hope scotland can pull off a decent performance & bring pride 2 scotland 
meanwhile, bangladesh is basically done with cricket for a while... and on top of that, scots gotta deal w/ visas & all that prep work in such short time frames... crazy!
how do u not consider india as an option? they gotta make it work somehow, especially after rejecting bangladesh's request like 3 times already 
its all about the politics not the players. scotland might not be the best choice but at least they're prepared and ready to go 
lets just hope the players can get their visas sorted out in time and focus on the game instead of all this drama 
. And can you imagine how tough it must be for Scotland to prepare for a tournament without even having time to get familiar with the new environment? It's just not right 
. Maybe the ICC should've been more understanding and flexible with Bangladesh's concerns instead of making them decide between playing in India or going home 
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. Scotland has 14 days to get their visa sorted out and start training in India?! That's crazy tight 
. I hope they can pull it off, but it's gonna be tough.
? The ICC should consider the teams' concerns more seriously 
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. Low maintenance choice? They're gonna have to work hard to prove it!