Scotland to replace Bangladesh in ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

The ICC announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after the Bangladesh Cricket Board refused to participate in the tournament as scheduled. The ICC rejected the BCB’s demand to move its matches from India to Sri Lanka, concluding there was no credible security threat. Scotland, the highest-ranked T20I side not originally qualifying, will take Bangladesh's place.