shohely akhter becomes first woman cricketer to be banned for corruption charges
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 11, 2025, 22:04 (IST)
Bangladesh's shohely akhter has been banned for five years by the ICC after trying to fix matches during the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup. The 36-year-old admitted to breaching several anti-corruption codes, attempting to bribe a teammate with 2 million Bangladeshi Taka to get out hit wicket. The player reported the approach, leading to Shohely's suspension.