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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Ultimatum before Jan 15 BPL game
- 2🏆 CWAB backs full player boycott threat
- 3💡 Najmul's remarks called dehumanizing by Mithun
- 4🔮 Risks Bangladesh's Feb 7 WC opener in Kolkata
"Islam has been asked to resign from his post before the next BPL game, which is scheduled for Thursday, or they would not play cricket further"
Tensions boil over in Bangladesh cricket as the Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) issues a bombshell ultimatum: Najmul Islam must resign as BCB finance committee chairman before Thursday's BPL game, or players will boycott. This fiery standoff erupts after Najmul's inflammatory remarks dismissing player losses from skipping the T20 World Cup 2026.
Player Fury Hits Boiling Point
CWAB president Mohammad Mithun led an emergency online presser, slamming Najmul's dehumanizing words that stung the entire cricketing fraternity. Players feel betrayed, especially with ongoing delays in First Division payments unmet despite repeated pleas to the board.
"The words that the board director has used about the players are completely unacceptable." — Mohammad Mithun
This clash threatens Bangladesh's Group C campaign, including their Kolkata opener against West Indies on February 7. As BPL hangs in balance, the cricket world watches if Najmul steps down or sparks a full player revolt.
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