Dhaka: Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan has banned for two year by the International Cricket Council for failing to report corrupt approaches on numerous occasions.
International Cricket Council (ICC): Bangladesh captain and world No.1 ODI all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned for two years (one of those suspended), for failing to report corrupt approaches on numerous occasions. pic.twitter.com/hbN6w0N5op
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2019
According to a Bangladesh daily 'Samakal' report Shakib was approached by a blacklisted bookie two years back. The player rejected the offer; however, he did not report the incident to the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
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The report adds that Shakib has already met the ICC's ACU, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been informed about the ban which may be enforced on Shakib.
If Shakib is banned, then he won't be able to take part in the upcoming three T20Is and two Tests against India.
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Recently, Bangladeshi cricketers called off their strike after holding talks with their cricket board, which nearly met all their demands.
The strike, which began last Monday, had cast doubt over Bangladesh's tour of India, starting November 3. (ANI)
