The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been condemned for practising “double standards” and damaging the reputation of the game after it expelled Bangladesh from the Men’s T20 World Cup over their refusal to travel to India due to security concerns.Bangladesh were kicked out of the upcoming tournament by the ICC on Saturday following a weeks-long impasse between cricket’s governing body and the South Asian nation over the change of venues for its fixtures in the World Cup.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe move, which resulted in Scotland’s inclusion in the tournament in place of Bangladesh, was criticised by former cricketers, experts and cricketers’ associations, terming it a “sad moment for the game”.“The withdrawal of Bangladesh from the T20 World Cup, and resulting absence of a valued cricketing nation from cricket’s pinnacle international T20 event, is a sad moment for our sport, the Bangladesh players and fans, and one that requires deep reflection,” World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) chief executive Tom Moffat said in a statement.“Rather than allowing division or exclusion to take hold, we call on the game’s leaders to work with all stakeholders, including governing bodies, leagues and players, to unite the sport, not divide it.”Moffat said the WCA had become increasingly concerned by agreements not being honoured in the sport and by a lack of meaningful consultation with players and their representatives.“It also highlights significant issues with the game’s existing operating model at [th …
