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The One on Bangladesh's exit from the T20 World Cup and Full Members who haven't won the trophy yet.

January 26, 2026 • Sandeep • Season 4 • Episode 17

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Welcome to another episode of The Cricket Slouch, a cricket podcast that doesn’t shy away from hard-hitting discussions and isn’t afraid to call out double standards within the sport irrespective of where it occurs.

This episode is brought by Sandeep, Ajit and Shounak, who do not hold back in discussing the unexpected non-participation of Bangladesh in the men’s T20 World Cup, and they delve deep into the political undertones influencing this decision, including religious tensions and retaliatory demands from political groups. While examining the economic impact on Bangladesh cricket, the discussion reflects on the broader ramifications for future international cricket events. Through thoughtful reflection, the trio sheds light on how underlying political currents can potentially shift the landscape of international sport and cricketing governance.

They also take time to discuss whether there have been double standards exercised by the ICC in dealing with this, especially when there have been previous such precedents.

Scotland’s inclusion is debated, whether it was the right call or could another team from the Asian region could have played instead, and then then the discussion moves on to talk about the 6 full member nations that are yet to win a T20 world cup and what are their potential chances this time. Can anyone beat India this time around on their own turf ?

Enjoy !

S.P

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