In the wake of mounting concerns over integrity in Bangladesh cricket, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has issued a strong warning against match-fixing, promising strict action if any wrongdoing is found. The statement comes after a recent raid by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on the BCB headquarters, prompted by specific complaints linked to match-fixing activities.
“We will punish culprits if evidence emerges,” BCB’s cricket operations chairman Faruque Ahmed declared, reaffirming the board’s full cooperation with the ACC in their ongoing investigation. Ahmed acknowledged that while the prevalence of fixed games has diminished, the threat has not been fully eliminated.
“Fixed games have reduced… but not stopped totally. If you ask players to underperform, you ruin cricket’s essence,” Faruque said during a youth cricket event, as quoted by Cricbuzz.
Ahmed further stressed how fixing undermines talent and competition at its core: “If the games are fixed, you cannot get good players because you are asking your best player to score a duck or you will ask your best player to bowl wides and no balls, and not take wickets, so that is not cricket at all.”
Beyond the fixing scandal, Ahmed also touched on the commercial side of the sport, highlighting economic challenges in the global sponsorship environment. “The sponsorship market is dull globally… We’re grateful to BTV for ensuring fans don’t miss out,” he stated.
With increasing scrutiny and calls for transparency, the BCB’s firm stance signals a renewed effort to preserve the sport’s integrity and rebuild trust in Bangladesh cricket.
Name of Author: Cricexec Staff
