Bangladesh offspinner Shohely Akhter has been banned for five years by the ICC for corruption, becoming the first female cricketer to receive such a ban. Akhter was found guilty of attempting to fix a match, offering a bribe, and obstructing the investigation during the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. The ban was imposed after Akhter admitted to breaching five provisions of the anti-corruption code, including making a corrupt approach to a fellow Bangladesh cricketer.
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ICC bans Bangladesh’s Shohely Akhter for five years on corruption charges
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