Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain banned from all format of cricket by the ICC

Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain
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And just five months later, the World Cup T20 is about to begin. And before this tournament, Bangladesh cricket team got bad news. Bangladesh all-rounder cricketer Nasir Hossain has been banned from all forms of cricket for two (2) years due to corruption. Despite receiving the match-fixing proposal, he kept the whole matter a secret from the ICC officials. Allegations of corruption have been proved against Nasir Hossain. So he was banned from all forms of cricket by the ICC for two (2) years. Nasir was accused of corruption in September 2023. Cricket's highest governing body(ICC) has taken action against him after an investigation.


Nasir was charged last September. In 2021, Nasir was accused of corruption during the Abu Dhabi T10 League. Apart from him, allegations were made against seven others, including cricketers, managers and officials in charge of managing the game. A total of 8 people were charged, among them Nasir was punished by the ICC.


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What is the reason for this decision of ICC on Nasir Hossain?


During this league, Nasir took gifts and money from unknown persons. However, Nasir Hossain could not provide any proof of this transaction. Nasir failed to show the receipt of the US$750 gift to the anti-corruption officer. It is known that Nasir bought iPhone 12 with this money, but Nasir could not explain any reason behind receiving this gift. Nasir failed to show the receipt of the US$750 gift to the anti-corruption officer. It is known that Nasir bought iPhone 12 with this money, but Nasir could not explain any reason behind receiving this gift. Nasir has accepted the charges against him after the investigation, which is why the ICC has announced the punishment today. He will be banned from all forms of cricket for two years. He will be suspended for another six months. Nasir can return to cricket after that.


Shakib Al Hasan was earlier banned by the ICC for spot-fixing


Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan
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Earlier, the ICC banned Shakib Al Hasan for two years for concealing his contact with an Indian bookie and the offer of spot fixing. However, the ICC suspended the punishment for one year as he pleaded guilty. Nasir's ban came after former West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels was banned. Because two were accused of almost the same charges.

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He was charged with three counts of anti-corruption

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International cricket's apex body confirmed the matter through a press statement on Tuesday, January 16. He was charged with three counts of anti-corruption. The charges brought against him were informed.


1) First Count Of Anti-Corruption: 


In Section 2.4.3, he was offered to receive gifts of monetary value exceeding $750 to the Investigating Officer (DACO). However, all-rounder Nasir Hossain hid the entire incident from the ICC. And so he had to be exiled.


2) Second Count Of Anti-Corruption: 


At the same time, the former all-rounder of Bangladesh has been charged under section 2.4.4. Because even if the person in charge of the investigation received a proposal for corruption or match fixing, he kept it a secret. Why did he not admit the matter to the ICC even after receiving the offer? Shakib's one-time teammate could not answer that question.


3) Third Count Of Anti-Corruption: 


Nasir is charged under section 2.4.6 of failing to prove himself to be involved in corruption or refusing to cooperate in an investigation without justification.


Nasir Hossain's Cricket Career


He will be banned from all forms of cricket for two years and then suspended for six months. Nasir will be seen again in international cricket on April 7, 2025 if he fulfills the conditions of the punishment.


He will play the last match for the national team in 2018. Scored 1044 runs at an average of 34.8 and took 8 wickets for the team in 19 Tests. Scored 1281 runs at an average of 29.11 and took 24 wickets in 65 ODI matches. Besides, he scored 371 runs and took 7 wickets in 31 T20 matches for the national team.


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