ICC Bans Shohely Akhter for 5 years: Bangladesh’s female cricketer Shoheli Akhtar became the first female cricketer to be banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (11 February 2025). He has been found guilty of trying to fix the match during the 2023 T20 World Cup. Thirty -six -year -old Shoheli has been banned for five years. Shoheli, who bowled off spin, has played two ODIs and 13 T20 international matches for Bangladesh. He has admitted to violating five provisions of the ICC Prevention of Corruption Code during the tournament in South Africa. These allegations were related to the corrupt contacts made during the Women’s T20 World Cup matches. However, she was not part of the Bangladesh team for that tournament. Shoheli last played for Bangladesh in 2022.
Shoheli accepted allegations of violation of Code of Code 2.1.1, 2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.4.4 and 2.4.7 and a five -year ban on 10 February 2025. The investigation of the ACU (anti-corruption unit) was focused on 14 February 2023 on Shoheli’s conversation with a cricketer on Facebook Messenger, which has been recognized by the ICC as ‘Khiladi A’.
Bangladesh Offspinner Shohely Akhter Backets The First Female Cricketer Banned for Corruption. She admitted to five breaches of the ICC’s anti-corruption code, Including Fixing Attempts & BRIBERY. Akhter is banned from all cricket for five years. #Cricket #ICCANTICORUPTION #ICC pic.twitter.com/1A2OCQCP2H
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During the investigation, the ACU found that on February 14, in the Women’s T20 World Cup, Bangladesh vs. Australia, Shoheli contacted her friend and team partner through Facebook Messenger in which she had to fix her in future Bangladesh matches. Tried to convince to agree.
According to the investigation, Shoheli told the team partner that his relationship brother bets on his phone and he has asked him if he will be a hit wicket during Australia match.
Shoheli also told the said player that if she fixing, she will be paid 20 lakh Bangladeshi Taka and this money will be made with the amount imposed by the brother of her relationship.
According to the ICC investigation, Shoheli also told his team partner that if 20 lakh taka is not enough, his brother can pay him more and promise that full confidentiality would be maintained, including to eradicate his messages. Is.
However, the player who was contacted not only rejected the proposals but immediately reported the matter to the ACU.
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