India, Jan. 25 -- The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was the only ICC member nation to back Bangladesh's request to move their T20 World Cup 2026 group-stage matches out of India. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had cited "security concerns" for its plea, but three weeks of negotiations failed to sway the ICC. With the standoff unresolved, the apex body formally announced Scotland as Bangladesh's replacement, effectively shutting the Tigers out of the World Cup.

Hours after the decision on Saturday, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi said Bangladesh had been unfairly treated by the ICC, citing the India-Champions Trophy precedent from last year, before adding that Pakistan would now reconsider its own participation in the tournament. Having stoo...