T20 World Cup 2026: ICC To 'Rework' Media Accreditations After Bangladesh Journalists Cause Uproar Over Rejections | Report

T20 World Cup 2026: The International Cricket Council is in the process of modifying the process surrounding the media accreditation for Bangladesh journalists, who wanted to cover the T20 World Cup in India despite their team's withdrawal from the tournament, stating 'safety' concerns in the country. As per a report in PTI, the governing body is 'reworking' the process amid 'uproar' by Bangladesh journalists over rejection of their requests by the ICC.

"There is a reworking of the process since there is a change in the number of requests and the schedules. The accreditation lists are being worked out accordingly.

"Some of the Bangladesh journalists, who showed interest in covering the tournament despite their team's withdrawal, have started getting approvals," ICC was quoted as saying by PTI.

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The report also stated that around 80-90 journalists from Bangladesh have requested accreditation; however, approving that many is not possible by any stretch. Notably, the number by country quota is 40.

"If you go by the country quota, you can't exceed the number beyond 40. The ICC goes by the recommendations of the home board and accordingly takes a call on the applications," sources added.

BCB Media Chairman Takes Up Matter To ICC

In Dhaka, BCB media chairman Amjad Hossain said he has taken up the matter with the ICC.

"The decision came only yesterday and we have sought to know (the details). An explanation has been requested. This is an internal and confidential matter, but to summarise -- we wanted to know why this was done," Hossain told reporters in Dhaka.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior Bangladeshi journalist said it was the first time his media accreditation was not approved.

"I have covered 8 to 9 ICC World Cups. This was the first time my application was rejected. We are awaiting clarity from BCB before reapplying," he said.

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As per the ICC assessment, the Bangladesh cricket team did not face a security threat in India but the country's cricket board still decided to not travel to the country.

Subsequently, the ICC replaced Bangladesh with Scotland for the tournament beginning on February 7.

Inputs from Agency