Bangladesh board rules out ‘compensation’ if T20 World Cup pull-out occurs, players have no say

Islam’s comments came amid speculation that the BCB would suffer financial repercussions if Bangladesh did not participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India, despite the ICC’s efforts to persuade the board to reconsider its stance. Bangladesh had earlier informed the apex body of its reluctance to travel to India due to security concerns.

The decision followed the BCCI’s directive to the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman from their squad, a move that came amid ongoing political tensions between the two countries.

Explaining why the financial burden would fall entirely on the players, Islam reacted sharply when asked whether the squad would be compensated if they sought reimbursement. He ruled out any such measures, arguing that players are never asked to return money when they perform poorly in a series or tournament.