Australian skipper Alyssa Healy said that it is "hard to fathom" playing the ICC T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, as the country continues to deal with consequences and crises after the violence which led to several deaths and ousting of the government.
The tournament is set to take place from October 3 to 20 this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to decide on an alternative venue for the tournament, with the UAE being considered as a favourite.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently declined a request for the tournament to be hosted in India. Other names being considered among options are Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.
Speaking as quoted by ESPNCricinfo, Healy said that she finds it hard to see a cricket tournament going on and "taking resources away from a country that is struggling". "I find it hard to see a cricket event going on over there at the moment and taking resources away from a country that is struggling.