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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 BCB claims zero board loss from WC pullout
- 2🏆 Players lose match fees only, per Najmul
- 3💡 Triggered by Mustafizur's KKR release
- 4🔮 Threatens Feb 7 Kolkata clash vs West Indies
"The board's finance committee chairman said the players stand to lose out on match fees and that they won't be compensated by the BCB"
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) finance chief Najmul Hossain drops a bombshell, claiming zero financial hit to the board if Bangladesh skips the T20 World Cup 2026. This bold stance counters speculation amid security fears over traveling to India, following BCCI's release of Mustafizur Rahman from Kolkata Knight Riders due to political tensions.
Players Bear the Brunt
Najmul, fresh off controversy labeling Tamim Iqbal an Indian agent, insists only players suffer—no match fees without participation. This flies against ICC pleas for Bangladesh to join Group C fixtures like February 7 vs West Indies in Kolkata. The board's request to opt out highlights deepening India-Bangladesh strains, with IPL fallout adding fuel.
As CWAB rallies players in outrage, BCB's position risks isolating the Tigers from the February 7- March 8 spectacle across India and Sri Lanka. Fans fear a diminished tournament without their fiery batting, but board priorities seem firmly on finances over field glory.
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