US EditionBangladesh Players Slam BCB over Latest Remark Amid Growing Tensions with BCCI: 'Unacceptable and Insulting'
The Bangladesh Cricket Board director's remark sparked protests from players and the Cricketers' Welfare Association, who demand a public apology and accountability.
- In recent weeks, BCB director M Nazmul Islam labelled former Bangladesh national team captain Tamim Iqbal `an Indian agent` on Facebook, with screenshots going viral and drawing Cricketers' Welfare Association of Bangladesh's attention.
- After Tamim's public plea to the BCB to avoid emotional decisions about the T20 World Cup in India, M Nazmul Islam reacted strongly, sparking the dispute.
- Several current and former players, including Taskin Ahmed, Mominul Haque and Taijul Islam, condemned the remark as disrespectful, and the players' body said it was `stunned, shocked and outraged`.
- In recent weeks, relations between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Bangladesh Cricket Board have strained after Mustafizur Rahman's IPL exit and Bangladesh's ICC request, with players urging the BCB president to act 'as soon as possible'.
- The incident raises questions about board conduct after BCB officials made remarks on general public platforms, with figures warning it could harm Bangladesh cricket's reputation and morale.
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'We are stunned': BCB official faces severe scrutiny after controversial remarks against Tamim Iqbal
BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) official and finance committee chairman M. Nazmul Islam has become a major talking point after he made some controversial remarks over former Bangladesh cricketer Tamim Iqbal. Nazmul came under severe scrutiny after he called Tamim Iqbal an ‘Indian agent’. It is worth noting that Nazmul called Tamim Iqbal an Indian agent on a Facebook post, which he deleted later. "This time, the people of Bangladesh witnessed, wit…
Bangladesh players slam BCB over latest remark amid growing tensions with BCCI: 'Unacceptable and insulting'
Bangladesh cricket has been rocked by fresh controversy after a BCB official’s remark on Tamim Iqbal. Former players and the cricketers’ association have strongly criticised the official amid tensions between BCCI and BCB.
BCB official calling Tamim 'an Indian agent' invites wrath of Bangladesh players
Dhaka, Jan 9 (PTI) A senior Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) official calling former captain Tamim Iqbal “an Indian agent” has not gone down well with the players in the country. Tamim, one of the finest openers to have come out of Bangladesh, had advised the BCB to not be driven by emotion while deciding the […]
Ex-Bangladesh batter Tamim called "Indian agent" by BCB director following 'dialogue' suggestion; comments anger cricketer's ex-teammates
Amid the uncertainty of Bangladesh visiting India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, former men's team captain Tamim said that the BCB should look to resolve the issue at hand via dialogue, keeping the country's cricketing interests and future at the forefront. Tamim made this statement on the sidelines of the trophy-unveiling ceremony of the Zia Inter-University Cricket Tournament at the City Club ground on Thursday.
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