ICC delegation visits Bangladesh to meet stakeholders ahead of BCB elections
Dhaka, June 4
A two‑member International Cricket Council delegation has visited Bangladesh to hold discussions with stakeholders of the Bangladesh Cricket Board in the run‑up to the board's elections scheduled to be held on June 7.
The delegation, comprising ICC Board Directors Dr Mohammed A.S. Moosajee of Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Tavengwa Mukuhlani of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), arrived in Dhaka on Monday and met representatives across the cricketing spectrum to review developments linked to the BCB.
"The ICC wishes to clarify that the delegation will submit its findings and observations to the ICC Board in due course and will not be making any media comment on the matter. Any media reports, commentary or claims regarding the visit are therefore speculative and do not represent the ICC's position," said the ICC in its statement on Thursday.
The visit comes at a crucial juncture for Bangladesh cricket, following recent changes in the board's leadership and preparations for the upcoming elections. The BCB is currently being run by an 11‑member ad‑hoc committee headed by former Bangladesh men's captain Tamim Iqbal after the National Sports Council (NSC) dissolved the previous Aminul Islam‑led board on April 7.
The NSC acted on the basis of a probe committee report that pointed to large‑scale irregularities in the last board election. Tamim had earlier led a request for investigation, claiming that 50 of the 76 clubs in the capital supported the call for a probe.
The governing body of sports federations has maintained that its final decision on the BCB's future will be based on the probe committee's report. The ICC delegation's visit is seen as part of efforts to ensure transparency and credibility in the electoral process.
It is to be noted that under Aminul, Bangladesh pulled out of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup after it refused to play its league stage matches in India. The move came after Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was removed from his IPL 2026 contract with the Kolkata Knight Riders.
— IANS
Reader Comments
As a cricket fan, it's painful to see our neighbors in such mess. That boycott over Mustafizur's IPL contract was just petty politics. Cricket should unite people, not divide them. Hope the ICC delegation ensures fair play.
Being from India, I'm watching this closely. The Tamim Iqbal committee seems like a fresh start. But the ICC should also look into why the previous board was so hostile to India. Sports and politics must stay separate! 🏏
Honestly, the whole boycott of World Cup matches in India was a joke. Fans lost matches because of some board's ego. Hope the new board focuses on cricket, not politics. Bangladesh players deserve better. 🙏
The ICC delegation is a good step. But I'm a bit skeptical—India also had its share of board politics before BCCI reforms. The real test will be if Bangladesh cricket can regain credibility. Let's wait and watch.
As an outsider from the US, this looks like typical cricket board drama. But the IPL connection is interesting—Mustafizur losing his contract over politics is unfortunate. Hope the election brings transparency. 🏏
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