Bangladesh’s Sports Minister Aminul Haque will seek advice from the International Cricket Council (ICC) before deciding on the fate of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). He intends to set up a new committee to investigate the reasons behind Bangladesh’s non-participation in this year’s men’s T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. The sports ministry had previously formed a committee on March 11 to probe alleged irregularities and power abuse in the last year’s BCB elections.
Haque, a former Bangladesh football captain, mentioned that the findings of the committee, expected in 15 working days, will be carefully reviewed before any further steps are taken with the ICC. He emphasized the need for a fair investigation into the alleged government interference in the BCB elections last year, following complaints from Dhaka clubs and districts.
Allegations of election manipulation surfaced during the polls, with claims of interference by former cricketer Tamim Iqbal and Dhaka club officials. The investigation will focus on how district administrators altered their nominations based on communications from the BCB leadership. Haque stressed the importance of impartially examining these allegations involving the BCB president and election processes.
Haque also addressed Bangladesh’s absence from the T20 World Cup, emphasizing the importance of understanding the breakdown in sports diplomacy that led to the team’s non-participation. He expressed the intention to form a separate investigation committee post-Eid to prevent similar errors in the future and enhance sports diplomacy efforts.
