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Scotland Steps In for T20 World Cup After Bangladesh's Exit

1/27/2026

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Scotland prepares for the men's T20 World Cup.
Trudy Lindblade, chief executive, said Scotland replaced Bangladesh, which withdrew due to safety concerns.
Scotland, ranked 14th, is securing visas for players including seamer Safyaan Sharif.
Lindblade expects a major sponsor and new playing kits before departure.
Scotland will follow Bangladesh's itinerary, with warm-up matches against Afghanistan and Namibia before facing West Indies on the opening day in Kolkata, India.

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Scotland prepares for the men's T20 World Cup.
Trudy Lindblade, chief executive, said Scotland replaced Bangladesh, which withdrew due to safety concerns.
Scotland, ranked 14th, is securing visas for players including seamer Safyaan Sharif.
Lindblade expects a major sponsor and new playing kits before departure.
Scotland will follow Bangladesh's itinerary, with warm-up matches against Afghanistan and Namibia before facing West Indies on the opening day in Kolkata, India.