The West Indies opening match at the ICC T20 World Cup next month has now been thrown in doubt.

This as Bangladesh’s Cricketers have begun a boycott of all forms of cricket in response to comments made by a National Cricket Board Director, which have led to his removal.

Both of Thursday’s matches in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) have been postponed, while the national side’s participation in February’s T20 World Cup is in doubt.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced it has removed Nazmul Islam from his position as chair of its financial committee after he suggested players should shoulder the financial burden if Bangladesh were to withdraw from the World Cup.

The comments came amid political tensions between Bangladesh and host Nation India.

The BCB has formally requested that all Bangladesh’s matches are staged elsewhere in order to participate in the tournament.

All of Pakistan’s fixtures are to be played in Sri Lanka, with the BCB seeking a similar arrangement.

Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup campaign is scheduled to begin on Saturday, February 7 against West Indies in Kolkata.

The Bangladesh Premier League has six group games left to play, leading into a four-match knockout stage, finishing with a final in Dhaka on Friday, 23 January.