Nasir returns to the field the day after his ban ends
In 2021, during the T10 League in the UAE, Nasir was accused of corruption, leading to his ban by the ICC from all forms of cricket. In January of the following year, he was banned for two years, with a six-month suspension included.
How long is 20 months? Perhaps the best person to answer this question in the context of Bangladesh cricket right now is Nasir Hossain.
This is the length of his ban, imposed by the ICC, during which he was prohibited from playing any form of cricket. Only Nasir himself can truly explain what the wait was like. However, his eagerness to return to the field was clearly evident. He made his comeback the very day his ban ended, stepping onto the field as a right-arm all-rounder. He bowled 10 overs and took a wicket in the Dhaka Premier League.
In 2021, during the T10 League in the UAE, Nasir was accused of corruption, leading to his ban by the ICC from all forms of cricket. In January of the following year, he was banned for two years, with a six-month suspension included. His ICC ban officially ended on Sunday, as announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The statement mentioned that Nasir was able to return to cricket after fulfilling all the conditions, including mandatory participation in anti-corruption training.
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Although he is back on the field, Nasir will remain under the shadow of a further six-month ban. If he gets involved in any matters related to his previous "offense" during this remaining period, he will face another ban. The BCB's statement clarified, "Nasir Hossain has fulfilled all the conditions set by the ICC during the ban period, including participating in mandatory anti-corruption education programs. That is why he has been allowed to return to cricket from April 7, 2025."
Nasir was banned for violating three clauses of the ICC's anti-corruption policy, including accepting an iPhone as a gift. In 2021, he captained Pune Devils in the T10 League. In September 2023, corruption charges were brought against him for accepting an iPhone worth over $750 without reporting it to anti-corruption officials. He also failed to inform the officials when he received offers or invitations related to corruption, and he did not cooperate with their investigation or provide an explanation.
As a result, Nasir, who has played 19 Tests, 65 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 31 T20Is for Bangladesh, was banned. After serving his ban, he made his return to the familiar grounds today. In his comeback match for Rupganj Tigers Cricket Club in the Dhaka Premier League, he showed glimpses of his previous form. In 10 overs, he took one wicket for 31 runs. Later, with the bat, he scored 9 runs from 11 balls. His team, Rupganj Tigers, defeated Gazi Group Cricketers by 8 wickets.
