‘Taking resources away from a struggling country’: Alyssa Healy wants T20 World Cup moved from Bangladesh (Photo credit: BCCI)
Captain of Australia Alyssa Healy She has said playing the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh would take resources away from a struggling nation and wants the tournament moved, adding that it is “hard to imagine” playing a major tournament like the World Cup in a nation that is experiencing serious civil unrest.
The ICC is looking for another country besides Bangladesh to host the World Cup, but India has already turned it down. Healy said that “as a human being”, it will be difficult for her to travel to the South Asian nation.
More than 230 people have been killed in violence that erupted in Bangladesh after the fall of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina, taking the death toll to more than 600 since the massive student protest began last month.
Even if the ICC does manage to stage the tournament in Bangladesh, Healy and her girls’ trip would be in jeopardy as the Australian government has already advised against travel. The decision is expected to be made on Tuesday when ICC board members meet.
“I would find it difficult to see a cricket event there at the moment and take resources away from a country that is struggling and needs everyone who can help people who are dying,” Healy told reporters in Sydney, as quoted by Fox Sports.
“I would find it hard to imagine playing there right now. As a human being, I don’t think it would be the right thing to do,” Healy added.
The ICC has made it clear that it is looking at alternative options given the civil unrest in Bangladesh.
“Our priority is the safety and well-being of all participants. The ICC is closely monitoring developments in coordination with the Bangladesh Cricket Board,” the statement said.
Following the fall of the Hasina-led government, an interim government was formed and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, was appointed as senior adviser.
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