ICC slapped Bangladesh all rounder Shakib Al-Hassan with corruption charges for match fixing. He now faces suspension for two years, effective immediately.
Crux of the Matter
Bangladesh Cricket is going through a rough phase.
All rounder Shakib Al-Hassan has been charged with Match fixing, and been suspended for 2 years. If all goes well, he would be reinstated by Oct 29 2020.
According to reports, Shakib Al Hasan was in touch with a person named Deepak Aggarwal who used to message him on WhatsApp and ask for inside information regarding IPL matches.
ICC found him guilty on the basis of him not disclosing these activities to the board.
Curiopedia
Shakib Al Hasan is a Bangladeshi international cricketer, who plays all three formats of the game. During his international career, Shakib is recognised as one of the best All-rounders in the world and he holds the record for being ranked first as an all rounder in the One Day International (ODI) format for 10 years. He was ranked as one of the world’s most famous athletes by ESPN ‘WORLD FAME 100’ in 2019. His aggressive left-handed batting style in the middle order, controlled slow left-arm orthodox bowling, and athletic fielding has helped him win trophies in top leagues across the world. In 2015, Shakib became the first and only cricketer in history to be ranked the ‘No.1 all-rounder’ by ICC in its Player Rankings in all three formats of the game (Test, Twenty20 and One Day Internationals). More Info
Curated Coverage
Comments