BCB to form independent inquiry body to look after BPL corruption claims

It was claimed that up to ten cricket players are being investigated in connection with the accusations of match-fixing and spot-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League. Despite the fact that six of them have played for Bangladesh, two of them are uncapped, while the other two are foreigners. Since then, the Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) has been looking into the situation.
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To assist ACU, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has declared that it will establish an impartial investigative board, according to. Eight games in the ongoing BPL 2025 have been singled out by BCB’s ACU as potentially spot-fixing and match-fixing opportunities. The unit is notably keeping a close eye on four franchises since the issue was discovered.

According to media reports, suspected matches include the following:

Fortune Barishal vs Rajshahi (January 6)
Rangpur Riders vs Dhaka (January 7)
Dhaka vs Sylhet (January 10)
Rajshahi vs Dhaka (January 12)
Chittagong vs Sylhet (January 13)
Barishal vs Khulna Tigers (January 22)

Strictly adhere to the ICC Anti-Corruption Code: BCB

Faruque Ahmed, the president of the BCB, stated that anyone found guilty would face “strict action” as the corruption accusations intensified. The situation has gotten worse since the USA National Cricket League was previously banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaking sanction regulations.

Additionally, the BCB has seen media reports about possible anti-corruption issues with the BPL. The Board reaffirms its unwavering dedication to maintaining the game’s essence and integrity. The BCB said in a press release that it “maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in any form and strictly complies with the ICC Anti-Corruption Code for Participants.”

“All issues pertaining to integrity in Bangladeshi cricket are regularly monitored by the BCB Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), which handles them with appropriate discretion and secrecy. To further assist the ACU in its investigations, the BCB is currently creating an independent inquiry committee as part of its ongoing efforts,” it continued.