Web Desk | The International Cricket Council (ICC) has denied media accreditation to all Bangladeshi journalists for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, following reports of Bangladesh’s potential boycott of the tournament, Bangladeshi media outlets reported on Tuesday.
According to reports, the ICC refused to issue accreditation permits to Bangladeshi journalists for matches scheduled in Sri Lanka and India. The decision has sparked serious concern within journalistic circles in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Media Committee Chairman Amzad Hossain confirmed the development, stating that between 130 and 150 journalists from Bangladesh had applied for accreditation to cover the tournament. However, all applications were rejected.
He added that while there were initial reports suggesting that a limited number of journalists had been granted accreditation, those approvals were later withdrawn.
Amzad Hossain described the move as unprecedented, noting that this is the first time journalists from a full ICC member country have been collectively denied accreditation. He pointed out that in previous tournaments, even when teams did not participate, the ICC still allowed journalists from those countries to cover events as associate media members.
Bangladeshi media organizations have criticized the ICC’s decision, calling it a restriction on press freedom. Sports journalists’ associations in the country have begun consultations and are expected to announce their future course of action soon.
Media reports suggest that the ICC’s decision is being linked to Bangladesh’s possible boycott of the T20 World Cup, a development that has added a new dimension to global cricket politics. The move has also raised questions about the neutrality and transparency of the tournament’s media coverage.
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