DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities have charged four people with corruption linked to the country’s premier T20 competition, the Bangladesh Premier League, the national board chief said on Thursday.
The sweeping crackdown over alleged betting-related offences caught up officials from three franchises and a domestic cricketer.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) ad hoc committee head Tamim Iqbal said they had acted swiftly to “set an example”.
“If we wanted to, we could have dragged this thing for
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Betting in cricket is unfortunately nothing new in South Asia. Good on Bangladesh for charging them publicly.
PCB should take note and tighten its own anti-corruption measures. Learn from Bangladesh’s example.
Four people charged but there are probably more involved. These betting rings run deep in regional cricket.
Cricket integrity is everything. These cheats should be banned for life to send a strong message.