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BCB Proposes Five-Year Ban For Bangladesh Cricketer After Bizarre Stumping In DPL

Rajgeeta Yadav

BCB ACU recommends five-year ban for Minhazul Abedin Sabbir [Source: AFP]BCB ACU recommends five-year ban for Minhazul Abedin Sabbir [Source: AFP]

Bangladesh cricket has been hit with another scandal, following last season’s controversial stumping incident in the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). Now, batter Minhazul Abedin Sabbir is at the center of a match-fixing investigation. 

The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has recommended banning him for at least five years for his alleged role in fixing a DPL match last season.

The investigation focused on Shinepukur Cricket Club’s game against Gulshan Cricket Club earlier this year, where several strange dismissals raised suspicion.

One key moment came late in the match when Shinepukur batter Minhazul Abedin was stumped in bizarre fashion. Facing offspinner Naeem Islam, the ball was bowled wide. Minhazul backed out of the shot and wicketkeeper Alif Hasan collected the ball wide of the stumps. 

Alif missed breaking the stumps on his first try, but Minhazul, who had enough time to get back into his crease, simply stood still, bat resting outside the line. He even seemed to pull his bat further away. Alif then knocked the stumps down on his second attempt, and Minhajul made no effort to save his wicket.

Earlier in the same game, opener Rahim Ahmed was stumped after stepping out of his crease and not trying to return, adding to the suspicion.

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According to documents obtained by Cricbuzz, the ACU found Sabbir had been in contact with suspected bookmakers and failed to report their approaches, serious breaches of the BCB’s Anti-Corruption Code.

"Given the evidence, we are recommending at least a five-year ban from all cricket, with the possibility of eight to ten years or more," the report states in the finding.

The case has been handed to the BCB’s Anti-Corruption Tribunal. If proven guilty, Sabbir could face a ban of five to ten years, or even more.

Investigators also uncovered regular communications between Sabbir and a foreign phone number believed to be tied to international betting syndicates. Authorities are considering cooperation with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption unit and possibly Interpol.

The ACU called the case a “wake-up call” for Bangladesh cricket and said it would push for stricter measures, including tighter communication rules during matches, anti-corruption officials at high-risk games, and real-time monitoring of betting markets.