Not cricket? Political sticky wicket forces Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup
Bangladesh’s recent pull-out over perceived security concerns for the showpiece T20 World Cup cricket hosted by India and Sri Lanka next month has underscored the unprecedented way regional political tensions have spilled over into sports. Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland in the 20-team event on Saturday after the International Cricket Council rejected Dhaka’s request to…
The Pakistan Cricket Board has thrown its weight behind Bangladesh and is casting doubts about its own participation. It is expected to make a decision on Friday.

