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Bangladesh Premier League
Sat, August 23 2014
Mohammad Ashraful: The Bangladeshi enigma who could have done a lot more
Mohammad Ashraful, born on July 7, 1984, is one of the most talented cricketers to emerge from Bangladesh. A clean striker of the ball, he was a struggling cricketing nation’s beacon even as his performances didn’t match his ability. His admission of involvement in match-fixing seems to have ended a fledging career that promised a lot but never quite got going. Nishad Pai Vaidya looks back at the enigmatic batsman’s career.
Sun, June 30 2013
ICC ACSU’s report on corruption in Bangladesh Premier League delayed
The ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit's (ACSU) report on corruption in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been delayed till at least the next month after officials sought more time to complete their investigation.
Sat, June 29 2013
ICC vows to strengthen approach towards anti-corruption
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday, agreed to strengthen the sport's approach towards fighting corruption in the wake of the recent spot-fixing scandals in domestic Twenty20 events like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Bangladesh Premier League.
Sun, June 09 2013
Mohammad Ashraful fans demanding ‘symbolic punishment’ for match-fixing dispersed by police
Police on Sunday morning prevented fans from holding their scheduled human-chain programme demanding "symbolic punishment" only for ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful who last week confessed to his role in match-fixing.
Thu, June 06 2013
Sri Lanka to prepare anti-corruption law against unfair practices in sports
The Sri Lankan government is mulling to bring a tough anti-corruption law against unfair practices in sports in the wake of spot-fixing scandals in the Indian Premier League and Bangladesh Premier League.
Thu, June 06 2013
Mohammad Ashraful a great young kid, feel sorry for him: Ex-Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons
Former Bangladesh cricket coach Jamie Siddons sayid ex-captain Mohammad Ashraful shouldn't be judged too harshly for his involvement in match-fixing because he was likely ensnared by the "powerful beast of underworld gambling" at an early age.
Wed, June 05 2013
Mohammad Ashraful has brought bad name to cricket: Mushtaq Mohammad
Former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Mohammad, whose record of being the youngest Test cricketer to score a Test century was broken by Bangladesh player Mohammad Ashraful in 2001, is saddened by the latter’s suspension in relation to match-fixing.
Wed, June 05 2013
ICC Champions Trophy 2013 under fixing alert
In the wake of the spot-fixing scandal surrounding the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the International Cricket Council (ICC) is doing whatever it can to minimise the risk of corruption during the Champions Trophy, which starts in the United Kingdom on Thursday.
Sat, August 23 2014
Mohammad Ashraful’s case shows how a player throws it all away in that one crazy moment
Becoming a professional cricketer is no easy task. It requires great hard-work and sacrifice to get to that level. It is bizarre how men like Mohammad Ashraful throw it all away in that one moment of indiscretion. Nishad Pai Vaidya looks at the whole scenario.
Tue, June 04 2013
Mohammad Ashraful suspended by board for allegations of spot-fixing
The cricketing world was rocked by yet another fixing scandal with former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful being suspended for corruption, adding another sordid chapter to the spot-fixing saga which has already engulfed Indian cricket. More than a fortnight after the spot-fixing scandal broke out in the Indian Premier League, Ashraful's suspension is the latest...