Jonty Rhodes acknowledged the unavoidable collision of politics and cricket after Bangladesh’s dramatic exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s refusal to tour India over security concerns led to their replacement by Scotland. Rhodes, drawing on his apartheid-era experiences, highlighted how sport and politics often intertwine, despite administrators’ best efforts.‘You can’t separate politics from sport’: South Africa legend on Bangladesh T20 World Cup exit
Jonty Rhodes acknowledged the unavoidable collision of politics and cricket after Bangladesh’s dramatic exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s refusal to tour India over security concerns led to their replacement by Scotland. Rhodes, drawing on his apartheid-era experiences, highlighted how sport and politics often intertwine, despite administrators’ best efforts.