Bangladesh Cricket Board crisis deepens; ousted president seeks ICC intervention

By  News On Air   Apr 08, 2026

A deepening power struggle within Bangladesh cricket has intensified after former national captain Aminul Islam Bulbul rejected his removal as president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, calling the move a constitutional coup.

In a strongly worded statement, Aminul dismissed the National Sports Council (NSC) probe as flawed, arbitrary and legally unacceptable, alleging that the government-backed action undermines the autonomy of the cricket board. He maintained that he remains the sole lawful president following his election in October 2025.

The standoff follows the NSC’s decision to dissolve the elected BCB board and appoint an ad hoc committee headed by former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal. Aminul argued that the move violates both the BCB constitution and global norms governing cricket administration. He also accused authorities, including State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque, of political interference, asserting that the NSC lacks jurisdiction over a completed election of an autonomous body.

Urging immediate action from the International Cricket Council, Aminul warned that the ongoing crisis could place Bangladesh at risk of breaching ICC rules that require member boards to operate free from government influence. The dispute has triggered broader concerns over governance in Bangladesh cricket, with fears that prolonged instability could disrupt player development and weaken the country’s international standing. With both sides refusing to back down, the crisis appears headed toward a legal and potentially international confrontation, raising fresh uncertainty over the future of cricket administration in the country.