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All-rounder Nasir Hossain of Bangladesh has been
banned by the Indian Cricket Board (ICC) from all cricket for a period of two
years for breaking the Anti-Corruption Code of the Emirates Cricket Board
during the 2020–21 Abu Dhabi T10 League. On April 7, 2025, he will be qualified
to play cricket internationally again.
In September 2023, the ICC charged eight individuals,
including Hossain, who were connected to the Pune Devils team. He agreed to the
three accusations brought against him and was given a two-year ban, with six
months off.
According to the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit, the first
charge against Hossain was that he “failed to disclose to the Designated
Anti-Corruption Official (without unnecessary delay) the receipt of a gift that
was offered to him that had a value of over US$750, namely the gift of a new
iPhone 12.
The second charge was that Hossain “failed to
disclose to the Designated Anti-Corruption Official full details of the
approach or invitation he received to engage in Corrupt Conduct via the new
iPhone 12.”
And finally, “he failed or refused, without
compelling justification, to cooperate with the Designated Anti-Corruption
Official’s investigation in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the
Code, including (without limitation) failing to provide accurately and
completely any information and/or documentation requested by the Designated
Anti-Corruption Official (whether as part of a formal Demand pursuant to
Article 4.3 or otherwise) as part of such investigation.”
Hossain last participated in an international match in
January 2018, however he was still playing domestic cricket as late as May
2023. He has represented Bangladesh in 19 Tests, 65 ODIs, and 31 T20Is.