Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) seems to be dealing with rising inside turmoil, with its personal officers now turning consideration towards present and former gamers.
In response to a current Cricbuzz report, BCB finance committee chairman M Nazmul Islam has sparked recent controversy by making a pointed comment geared toward former captain Tamim Iqbal.
‘Indian agent’ comment triggers row
The remark adopted an interview during which Tamim Iqbal instructed that BCB ought to focus solely on cricketing issues earlier than taking any remaining resolution relating to participation in T20 World Cup.
His remarks appeared to advocate holding politics and exterior pressures away from the game.
Reacting to Tamim’s assertion, Nazmul Islam posted a message on Fb, writing that the individuals of Bangladesh had now witnessed the rise of “yet one more confirmed Indian agent.” Whereas he didn’t explicitly identify Tamim within the publish, the timing and context made it clear who the remark was directed at.
Cricketers’ Welfare Affiliation of Bangladesh (CWAB) has stepped in following the controversy and has formally demanded a public apology from Nazmul over his remarks.
“A remark made by BCB director M Nazmul Islam relating to former nationwide captain Tamim Iqbal has come to the eye of the Cricketers’ Welfare Affiliation of Bangladesh (CWAB). We’re shocked, shocked, and outraged by it.
“Such a comment by a board official about probably the most profitable opener in Bangladesh’s historical past, who represented the nation for 16 years, is completely condemnable. Not solely as a result of it considerations a participant like Tamim, however such feedback about any cricketer of the nation are unacceptable and insulting to all the cricketing neighborhood,” CWAB stated in an announcement.
“We strongly protest in opposition to this remark. When a accountable board director makes such remarks on a public platform, it additionally raises severe questions concerning the code of conduct of board officers,” it stated.
“Now we have already submitted a protest letter to the BCB president, demanding a public apology from the involved board director and that he be introduced underneath accountability. We hope the BCB president will take applicable motion as quickly as doable,” it added.
Former Ban gamers come out in help
“I’m shocked by the assertion made by BCB director M Nazmul Islam relating to former nationwide captain Tamim Iqbal. Such selection of phrases by a board director a couple of nationwide crew cricketer isn’t solely tasteless, however fully unacceptable and opposite to our cricketing tradition,” stated Taijul.
“The remark made by BCB director M Nazmul Islam relating to former nationwide captain Tamim Iqbal is totally unacceptable and insulting to the nation’s cricketing neighborhood. Such behaviour in the direction of a cricketer is in direct battle with the board’s duty and ethics,” stated Mominul.
“A senior cricketer was not given even the minimal respect; as a substitute, he was intentionally humiliated in public. Such remarks present a scarcity of even fundamental decorum relating to the place and methods to converse whereas holding such a excessive duty,” he stated.
Taskin additional acknowledged that such harsh feedback would solely hinder progress and do nothing to assist Bangladesh cricket transfer ahead. “Cricket is the lifetime of Bangladesh. A current remark surrounding a former nationwide captain who has made a serious contribution to the sport has triggered many to mirror.
“I imagine that such remarks directed at a former cricketer of the nation aren’t useful within the curiosity of Bangladesh cricket. I hope the involved authorities will take into account the matter significantly and undertake a extra accountable stance sooner or later,” he stated.
