5 tours affected by security concerns

#1 Under-19 World Cup, Bangladesh 2016

Ireland replaced Australia after they refused to play in the U-19 World Cup 2016 hosted by Bangladesh

The most eagerly-awaited event in junior cricket, the Under-19 World Cup, in January 2016 was also given to Bangladesh; and like what had happened three months previously, Australia did not take part. Not convinced that the security had been beefed up, Cricket Australia once again followed its government’s advice and chose not to risk its players’ and team management’s lives to participate in a high profile tournament.

James Sutherland, the CA chief executive, had “regrettably” added that “there is a high threat to Australian interests in Bangladesh” and following all the advice and warnings, “we feel we had no alternative other than to make this difficult decision”. Thus, the ICC gave Associate side Ireland, who were the runners-up in the qualifying tournament, a place in the World Cup.