Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:52pm on 15 Jan 2026,Thursday Sports
The Bangladesh Cricket Board sacked top official Najmul Islam following massive player boycotts of the Bangladesh Premier League and Dhaka Premier League. The controversy erupted after Najmul stated Bangladeshi players wouldn't be compensated if they refused to travel to India for T20 World Cup 2026, while criticizing their tournament performances. The Cricket Welfare Association of Bangladesh, led by Mohammad Mithun, demanded Najmul's resignation through a press conference, threatening further boycotts. Players didn't appear for BPL and DPL matches, forcing BCB's immediate action. BCB President assumed Acting Chairman of Finance Committee responsibilities. The incident occurred amid Bangladesh's ongoing dispute with ICC over relocating their World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka citing security concerns. (PC: AP)
