India, Jan. 24 -- Amid the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) continued standoff over the T20 World Cup, the players have expressed regret at not being kept in the loop about discussions with the ICC, the board's stance, or whether they will be able to take part in the tournament. While the BCB has maintained that it is acting on government directives citing security concerns, former BCB general secretary and ex-Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chief executive Syed Ashraful Haque believes the decision should have been left to the players.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Haque said such calls are typically made by cricket boards, not governments.

"A call like this is made by the board, never by the government. I accept that governments give permission fo...