ICC Bans Shohaly Akhter for Five Years over Corruption Charges
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has handed a five-year ban to Bangladesh cricketer Shohaly Akhter after she admitted to match-fixing violations.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The ICC announced its decision on February 11 and confirmed that Akhter had breached multiple provisions of its Anti-Corruption Code.
As a result of the ruling, Akhter is barred from participating in any form of cricket until February 2030. While the ICC did not specify how many matches were affected, it confirmed that the case is linked to the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. Akhter did not compete in the tournament.
Five Anti-Corruption Code Violations
The 36-year-old bowler was found guilty of five separate breaches of the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Code:
- Article 2.1.3 – Engaging in match-fixing or deliberately underperforming to manipulate the outcome of an international game.
- Article 2.1.3 (Second Violation) – Accepting, seeking, or offering bribes or other incentives to influence a match for betting or other corrupt purposes.
- Article 2.1.4 – Encouraging, persuading, or facilitating another participant to engage in match-fixing activities.
- Article 2.4.4 – Failing to report an approach or invitation to participate in corrupt practices to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU).
- Article 2.4.7 – Obstructing or delaying an ACU investigation, which may include concealing, tampering with, or destroying relevant evidence.
Akhter’s suspension officially took effect on February 10, 2025, meaning she will not be eligible to return to the sport until 2030.
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Ongoing Corruption Issues in Sports
Corruption and match-fixing remain persistent challenges in global sports. Even Chess is not insured against this kind of issues with two Chinese players receiving life bans over match fixing in 2024. Another frequent name linked to bans, the International Tennis Integrity Agency, provisionally suspended Thai player Jatuporn Na Lamphun for potential violations of the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program. This follows last week’s suspension of six other players for similar offenses.
In football, the Bolivian Football Federation recently launched an investigation into five Club Real Santa Cruz players suspected of involvement in match-fixing during the 2023 season. Club officials are also under scrutiny.
Meanwhile, in the UK, the Darts Regulation Authority banned 2 players - Leighton Bennett and Billy Warriner in December for match-fixing. Additionally, snooker player Mark King received a five-year suspension for similar offenses.
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