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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has said that it will continue to stand by its decision not to host the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.
They have refused to play in India and have requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to hold the matches in Sri Lanka due to security reasons.
A discussion was also held between the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the ICC to examine the matter.
According to foreign reports, the ICC has requested the BCB to reconsider its position as the schedule of the tournament has already been announced.
In response, the BCB has said that there has been no change in its position.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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