Not only cricket, the future is also at stake. Why is the fear of getting banned haunting the officials of Bangladesh?

News India Live, Digital Desk: There are wins and losses on the sports field, but when a fight breaks out between the ‘board room’ of sports and the rule making bodies, the loss is huge. At present, there is such an atmosphere of restlessness and sadness within the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). There is a heated discussion that there is a feeling among the senior officials of the Board that they have “lost the battle”.

It is not just about hosting the World Cup or any one match, but the matter is about the fear of strict punishment and sanctions from the ICC.

“We lost everything…” Officials expressed pain
The tussle that has been going on between the ICC and the Bangladesh Board for some time now is at such a point where the Bangladesh officials are looking at the future as completely bleak. If reports are to be believed, there is silence within the board and a senior official even said that the situation feels like the “death of Bangladesh cricket”.

The officials feel that they have lost their credibility and the opportunity to present their case before the ICC.

Why did ICC’s anger increase?
Often when a country’s board fails to follow the global statutes of cricket due to internal political crisis or disorder, the ICC goes into ‘action mode’. The ICC rules are clear—no political interference or insecurity in cricket administration will be tolerated.

Now Bangladesh fears that the ICC may impose a heavy financial penalty on them or in the worst case scenario, their membership may be affected. If this happens, it will have a direct impact on funds, international series and the future of the players.

Big concern for cricket fans
For those who see madness for cricket on the streets of Dhaka and Chittagong, these news are like a nightmare. If relations between the board and the ICC deteriorate completely, it could be a long wait for Bangladeshi fans to watch major matches in their own country.

This frustration among the officials and the fear of “it’s all over” is enough to show that a lot has happened behind the scenes which is now beyond the control of the board. The coming few days will decide the direction and condition of Bangladesh cricket. Will they be able to find their place again, or is this loss going to be permanent? The entire cricket world is currently waiting for the answer to this question.