Former England captain and popular cricket commentator, Naseer Hussain, has spoken out against the ICC’s bias and double standards.
Talking on the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, Naseer Hussain said that if India had demanded a change of venue instead of Bangladesh, what would the ICC have done?
Would the ICC have also excluded India from the event? The ICC should deal with Bangladesh and Pakistan equally, like India.
“I guess the real comparison would be If it had been India, and in the future if India, a month before a tournament, say our government does not want us to go and play in that country in a World Cup, would the ICC have been so firm and say, ‘you know the rules, bad luck, we’re knocking you out’,” he said.
“That is the only question that all sides ask for is consistency,” he further added.
The former England captain appreciated Bangladesh, saying that it is sticking to its word.
“I quite like Pakistan sticking up for Bangladesh as well,” Nasser Hussain added.
“I’m amazed how well Pakistan have done and continues to do with everything that they’re working against,” he further added.
He said that they stood up for their player. He further added that Pakistan did a good job by supporting Bangladesh.
“The only way Pakistan can really hurt the ICC, or even India, is through the money and the finances of that game,” he said.
“Cricket used to unite nations that were struggling politically,” Hussain said.
“Now it feels like it’s pushing people further apart. What used to be the exception has become the norm.. and it’s not just politicians anymore, it’s players as well,” he commented.
The former captain further added, “At some stage, someone’s gotta say enough with this politics,” calling out what netizens are describing as ICC’s bias. “Can we just get back to playing cricket?” he added.
NASEER HUSSAIN HAS OPENLY CALLED OUT ICC'S CLEAR BIAS TOWARDS BCCI!!!
— 𝐀. (@was_abdd) February 4, 2026
Hats off to Nasser Hussain for speaking the facts, unlike the majority of cricketers around the world who are afraid to speak up because of IPL & BCCI contracts.
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Naseer Hussain exposes ICC clear bias towards BCCI. Finally someone said it. If India pulled out, would ICC have the guts to act? Pakistan & Bangladesh deserve same rules. Power comes with responsibility, not double standards. Its not cricket, its politicspic.twitter.com/lLbvrWlShF
— 🐧 (@wordsbyher_) February 4, 2026
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