Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- The PCB on Tuesday wrote to the ICC backing the BCB's stance on not wanting to play in India at a time of political turmoil in the neighbourhood, a day before the governing body is expected to take a final call on Bangladesh's participation in the 2026 men's T20 World Cup, ESPNcricinfo reports.

ESPNcricinfo has learned that PCB also copied the members of the ICC Board on it.

It is understood that the ICC has called a Board meeting on Wednesday to address the matter of the BCB asking for Bangladesh's matches to be shifted to Sri Lanka because of security concerns in India. It could not be ascertained if the PCB's email led to the Board meeting being called.

The timing of the PCB email could raise eyebrows, but it is un...