The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), on Wednesday, distanced itself from remarks made by its director Najmul Islam that questioned the dedication of nationwide cricketers and triggered robust reactions from former gamers.
The controversy arose after the director stated that sure nationwide gamers had didn’t justify the help and assets invested in them.
The remarks had been broadly interpreted as disrespectful in direction of these representing the nation.
The feedback rapidly drew criticism on social media, with a number of former Bangladesh internationals expressing disappointment and calling for larger accountability and sensitivity from board officers.
Responding to the backlash, the BCB issued a press release expressing remorse over remarks that will have been deemed inappropriate or hurtful, stressing that they don’t replicate the board’s values or official place.
“The BCB doesn’t endorse or take accountability for any assertion except it’s formally issued by the board’s designated spokesperson or the Media and Communications Division,” the Board stated, including that feedback made exterior authorised channels are private in nature.
It has been learnt that there was a gamers’ boycott menace to Thursday’s Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match if BCB wouldn’t take a stand on the difficulty and shield gamers’ honour.
The Board additionally warned that it could take applicable disciplinary motion in opposition to any particular person whose conduct or feedback present disrespect in direction of cricketers or hurt the popularity and integrity of Bangladesh cricket.
Reaffirming its help, the BCB stated it holds all previous and current gamers within the highest regard.
“Gamers stay on the coronary heart of Bangladesh cricket, and their contributions and welfare proceed to be a high precedence,” the assertion stated, underlining the Board’s dedication to accountability and mutual respect in any respect ranges of the sport.
Najmul had final week described former captain Tamim Iqbal as an “Indian agent” after the Bangladesh nice suggested the BCB to not be pushed by emotion whereas deciding the best way ahead on the nationwide group’s participation within the T20 World Cup in India.
BCB has refused to journey to India resulting from safety issues after the BCCI instructed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders to launch pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its 2026 roster amid tense relations between the 2 nations. The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) is reluctant to shift Bangladesh’s video games out of India however BCB stays adamant.
Former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful stated public criticism of gamers by directors solely harms the group surroundings.
“Points must be dealt with internally. Such remarks demoralise gamers and harm the picture of Bangladesh cricket,” he stated in a social media publish.
The Cricketers’ Welfare Affiliation of Bangladesh (CWAB) was “surprised, shocked and outraged” by Najmul’s rant in opposition to Tamim, saying it was “totally condemnable” to label a former nationwide group captain — who represented the nation for 16 years — in such phrases.
Printed on Jan 14, 2026