Dhaka, Jan. 15 -- Bangladesh cricketers are standing firm on their decision not to take the field in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), with the Cricket Welfares Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) president Mohammed Mithun making it clear that play will resume only if a key demand is met, local media reported on Thursday.

Speaking at a press conference in Banani, CWAB president Mohammad Mithun said the cricketers are ready to return to action on one clear condition.

"We will go to the field on one condition only: if the BCB comes forward and commits that within 48 hours this person will no longer be in the BCB. If he remains, then the responsibility for stopping play will not lie with the cricketers--provided the BCB makes an official d...