Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, and India captain Suryakumar Yadav. The impasse over the India-Pakistan T20 WC match showed no signs of being resolved, after Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif weighed in on the issue, calling their boycott of the February 15 match against India in Colombo an “appropriate decision”. It was a “considered stance” to support…
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh government on Wednesday cleared its shooting team to travel to India for next month’s Asian Rifle and Pistol Championships, even as it recently refused permission for the national cricket team to take part in the T20 World Cup in India citing “security concerns”.The continental shooting event…
Bangladesh on Wednesday said that there was no security situation that justified India recalling the family members of its diplomats from Dhaka. This comes after New Delhi cited precautionary safety concerns amid rising extremist activity ahead of the country’s general elections.Bangladesh’s foreign affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that there was “no reason” for such…
Pakistan cricket team and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketers and ex-board officials have cautioned the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) against boycotting the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in solidarity with Bangladesh, warning that such a move could damage Pakistan cricket and strain relations with the world governing body.Go…
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said that the announcement of the T20 World Cup squad does not mean Pakistan has decided to take part in next month’s ICC event.Naqvi repeated that the PCB is still waiting for a green light from the Pakistan government before taking a final call on participation in…
Image credit: Cricket Scotland NEW DELHI: Cricket Scotland chief executive Trudy Lindblade on Saturday thanked the International Cricket Council for offering Scotland a spot in next month’s T20 World Cup following Bangladesh’s withdrawal, saying the team is now “preparing to arrive in India immediately”.Scotland were officially confirmed as Bangladesh’s replacement in the 20-team tournament after…
Former India all-rounder Madan Lal has publicly supported the International Cricket Council’s move to replace Bangladesh with Scotland at the 2026 T20 World Cup, calling the decision justified and timely. Lal also suggested that external influence played a role in Bangladesh’s withdrawal and said the switch would open doors for Scotland, while warning that Bangladesh…
DHAKA: With Bangladesh Awami League not participating this time, a total of 80 candidates from religious and ethnic minority communities are contesting Bangladesh’s national parliamentary election scheduled for Feb 12. Of these candidates, 12 are running as independents and 10 are women, according to officials of Election Commission and available data. A total of 22…
Pakistan and Bangladesh cricket team (Agency Image) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take a hard stance and boycott the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup, urging it to stand shoulder to shoulder with Bangladesh amid the ongoing scheduling and security dispute. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh has refused to travel for the upcoming World Cup in India, citing security concerns. Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif on Thursday criticised cricket’s governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), for failing to address Bangladesh’s grievances. Addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Youth and Sports adviser Nazrul stressed that assessing potential security risks…