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ICC delegation likely to visit Bangladesh for T20 World Cup talks

Dhaka, Jan 16 (UNI) A delegation from the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to visit Bangladesh to hold discussions on the national team’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7, The Daily Star reported.
Sports Adviser Asif Nazrul disclosed the development while briefing the media at the Foreign Service Academy on Thursday.
“According to the latest updates, Mr Aminul Islam [BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul] informed me that an ICC team is likely to come to Bangladesh for discussions,” Asif Nazrul said. “There is no chance of us changing our stance. We are eager to play in the World Cup, particularly in Sri Lanka, and I strongly believe that organising this is not impossible.”
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