ICC bans Nasir Hossain for two years under corruption charges

Nasir Hossain. Pic/AFP

Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain on Tuesday was banned by the International Cricket Council from all formats of cricket for two years. Hossain accepted the charges of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Code. He was charged by ICC in September 2023.

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Charge No. 1 relates to "Breach of Article 2.4.3 of the Code, in that he failed to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (without unnecessary delay) the receipt of a gift that was offered to him that had a value of over US$750, namely the gift of a new iPhone 12," said the ICC in a statement. He also "failed to disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official full details of the approach or invitation he received to engage in Corrupt Conduct via the new iPhone 12.

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"Charge No. 3 - Breach of Article 2.4.6 of the Code, in that he failed or refused, without compelling justification, to co-operate with the Designated Anti-Corruption Official's investigation in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code, including (without limitation) failing to provide accurately and completely any information and/or documentation requested by the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (whether as part of a formal Demand pursuant to Article 4.3 or otherwise) as part of such investigation."

The 32-year-old Bangladesh cricketer has accepted the charges and has agreed to the sanction. He was among the eight people who were charged for alleged corruption in the 2020-21 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 league. He will be able to resume cricket on April 7 2025. The right-handed batsman represented Bangladesh in 19 test matches, 65 ODIs and 31 T20Is. The last he made his appearance in Bangladesh's jersey was back in the year 2018. "Subject to him satisfying the conditions in respect of the suspended part of the sanction, he will be free to resume international cricket on 7 April 2025," the ICC added.

(With PTI Inputs)