Former BCB Chief Aminul Islam rejects reports of ICC funding freeze request

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has strongly denied reports claiming that he requested

Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam has strongly denied reports claiming that he requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) to suspend or freeze funding allocated to the Bangladesh Cricket Board. In a statement issued to clarify the matter, Aminul described the reports as false and misleading, insisting that he had never made such a request to the ICC.

Addressing the controversy, Aminul Islam said that he had not written any letter to the ICC asking it to withhold financial support for the Bangladesh Cricket Board. He emphasized that the allegations circulating in the media were baseless and appeared to be part of an organized campaign to damage his reputation.

“I have never requested the ICC to stop or freeze the BCB’s funding,” Aminul said. “Certain individuals are deliberately trying to disturb me and tarnish my image. They have failed in their attempts before, and they will fail this time as well.”

The former BCB chief further stated that he would never take any action that could harm Bangladesh or its cricketing interests. According to him, it would be against his principles to ask an international governing body to impose financial restrictions on his country’s cricket board.

“I would never submit a request to the ICC that could cause harm to Bangladesh,” he added. “There is no reason for the ICC to act on such a request, even if it existed. Moreover, I no longer hold any position within the ICC, so I do not have the influence that some reports are suggesting.”

Aminul Islam’s remarks came in response to reports published by sections of the Bangladeshi media, which claimed that he had formally written to the ICC requesting that the governing body freeze financial assistance provided to the Bangladesh Cricket Board. The reports alleged that he had urged the ICC to suspend funding due to concerns regarding the administration and governance of the BCB.

However, Aminul firmly rejected these claims, maintaining that he had no involvement in any such communication with the ICC. He stressed that the reports were inaccurate and urged the public not to believe unverified information.

The controversy has generated considerable discussion within Bangladesh’s cricket community, with many awaiting further clarification regarding the origin of the reports. So far, the ICC has not issued any official statement confirming that it received such a letter or that any action regarding BCB funding is under consideration.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has also not publicly commented on Aminul Islam’s denial or the allegations reported in the media.

The incident highlights the importance of verifying information before it is widely circulated, particularly when it concerns national sporting institutions and prominent cricket officials. Aminul Islam concluded by reiterating his commitment to Bangladesh cricket, saying that despite differences of opinion, he would never support any move that could negatively affect the country’s cricketing future or international standing.