Pakistan, Jan. 26 -- Former Australia all-rounder Jason Gillespie deleted a post on X after being "abused" for questioning the ICC's decision to replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Gillespie had taken to social media to seek clarity over the ICC's decision, asking why Bangladesh were not permitted to play their matches outside India, similar to arrangements made in previous ICC tournaments. However, the 50-year-old later deleted the post, sparking speculation among fans.

"Has there been an explanation from the ICC why Bangladesh could not play their games outside of India?" Gillespie wrote in the now-deleted post on X.

Drawing comparisons with past ICC events, the former Pakistan red-ball head coach pointed to what he de...