A sensational case has come to light from Bangladesh cricket, which is related to match fixing. In this case, the ACU of the Bangladesh Cricket Board has recommended a five-year ban on cricketer Minhajul Abedin Sabbir.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board is showing strictness against those who sell the soul of the game of cricket. This is the reason why the BCB's Anti Corruption Unit i.e. ACU has recommended a five-year ban on a batsman found to be involved in match fixing. Batsman Minhajul Abedin Sabbir has been found guilty of match fixing in the last season of the Dhaka Premier League. Sabbir may now have to face a ban of five years. Its investigation started in April itself.

This recommendation comes after an investigation conducted by the ACU in the DPL match between Shinepukur Cricket Club and Gulshan Cricket earlier this year, in which questions were raised about two controversial dismissal decisions. According to Cricbuzz, in the 36th over of that match, opener Rahim Ahmed stepped out of the crease on the ball of left-arm spinner Nihaduzzaman and was stumped out. The surprising thing was that he did not even try to return. Apart from this, the second case is related to Sabbir.

Something similar happened in the 44th over of the match, when Minhajul Abedin Sabbir stepped out of the crease after taking guard, due to which Gulshan wicketkeeper Mahidul Islam Ankon stumped him without any protest. According to ACU documents, Sabbir was found to have violated several sections of the BCB's Anti-Corruption Code by contacting suspected bookies and failing to report the contacts. The case is now in the Anti Corruption Court.

"Given the evidence, we are recommending a ban (on Sabbir) from all forms of cricket for a minimum period of five years, with the possibility of a ban of eight to ten years or more. This reflects the seriousness of the offence and acts as a deterrent. Comparable cases such as Mohammad Ashraful's eight-year suspension also support a harsher sanction," the ACU report said.