'In Pakistan, they used to stand with guns outside room': Litton on B'desh's T20 WC withdrawal | TheBriefWire
'In Pakistan, they used to stand with guns outside room': Litton on B'desh's T20 WC withdrawal
Published 9 June 2026 Β· sports
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has again denied that players decided to skip the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. He said the squad wanted to
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has again denied that players decided to skip the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. He said the squad wanted to play and was only informed of the decision, not consulted. Challenging safety concerns, Litton noted Bangladesh had toured Pakistan despite tighter security, saying, βthey used to stand with guns outside the room.β
Published: June 9, 2026 β’ 8:16 AM IST Β· Updated: June 9, 2026 β’ 10:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Bangladesh captain Litton Das has again denied that players decided to skip the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.
He said the squad wanted to play and was only informed of the decision, not consulted.
Challenging safety concerns, Litton noted Bangladesh had toured Pakistan despite tighter security, saying, βthey used to stand with guns outside the room.β
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