New Delhi, May 12 -- Bangladesh pulled out of the 2026 T20 World Cup without firing a single ball. The decision shocked the cricket world and left their own players devastated. Now, with a new government and a new cricket board in place, the country is trying to undo the damage. The U-turn has been swift, public and remarkably honest.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) cited security concerns ahead of the tournament. They demanded their matches be shifted from India to Sri Lanka. The ICC found no credible or verifiable security threat to the team. The request was firmly rejected.

The BCB then refused to participate in the published schedule. The ICC had no choice but to replace Bangladesh with Scotland. The 20-team tournament went ahead...