(Cricket News) All-rounder Nasir Hossain of Bangladesh has been banned from all cricket for two years by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for violating the Emirates Cricket Board’s Anti-Corruption Code during the 2020–21 Abu Dhabi T10 League.

Hossain can play for his country again on April 7, 2025. The ICC charged eight individuals connected to the Pune Devils franchise in September 2023; Hossain accepted the three charges and was given a two-year ban, of which six months are suspended.

First, the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit charged Hossain with “failing 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.”

Hossain was also accused of “failing 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.” Both charges were brought against the man.

“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 complete 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.”

Lastly, Hossain has played 19 Tests, 65 ODIs, and 31 T20Is for Bangladesh. His last international match was in January 2018, but he was still playing domestic cricket as recently as May 2023.

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