Bangladesh cricket chiefs mentioned Wednesday that considered one of their gamers participating within the Women’s Twenty20 World Cup had been approached in an tried spot-fixing case.
“The team management in South Africa informed us that one player had been approached,” Shafiul Alam Nadel, chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) ladies’s wing, informed AFP.
Media studies claimed that an audio recording exists of a dialog wherein particulars of a spot-fixing allegation have been outlined.
The BCB mentioned that the incident has been reported to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
“We informed the ICC of the matter. Now they will take the necessary action. We will extend our highest co-operation,” added Alam Nadel.
Spot-fixing entails betting on particular features of a cricket match with out wagering on the end result.
“ICC’s anti-corruption unit has been informed of the matter. They will see if the allegation has merit. The BCB has very little to do here,” mentioned Nizamuddin Chowdhury, the chief government officer of the BCB.
Bangladesh have misplaced each of their matches on the World Cup presently underway in South Africa to Sri Lanka and defending champions Australia.
They play their subsequent recreation on Friday in opposition to New Zealand in Cape Town.
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
