Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Media Committe Chairman, Amzad Hussain, on Saturday said that the ICC "did not respond positively" to their concerns and that they stand with the Bangladesh government's directive not to play the T20 World Cup in India.

"We clearly communicated our concerns to the ICC and requested a change of venue. As they did not respond positively, we are standing firm on the government's directive not to play in India," Hussain told the reporters on Saturday.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board had requested that the ICC shift their matches outside India to Sri Lanka, citing "security and safety concerns" for their players.

BCB's request came after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) told IPL ...