Ireland rejected a proposed group swap after Bangladesh expressed their reluctance to travel to India for their ICC T20 World Cup matches.
The proposal was discussed during a meeting between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), aimed at minimising logistical challenges for the Bangladesh team.
The ICC has assured Cricket Ireland that all of Ireland’s group-stage matches will remain in Sri Lanka. A Cricket Ireland official confirmed that the team will play all scheduled matches in Sri Lanka and that their original schedule will not be altered.
Ireland are in Group C alongside co-hosts Sri Lanka, Australia, Zimbabwe, and Oman. Bangladesh, meanwhile, are in Group B with West Indies, England, Nepal, and Italy, with matches scheduled in Kolkata and Mumbai.
Despite discussions over a possible swap to accommodate Bangladesh, the ICC and Cricket Ireland confirmed that both teams will remain in their originally assigned groups.
Meanwhile, the T20 World will be played in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.