Shocking! Spot-fixing clouds over the ongoing Women's 20-20 World Cup as Bangladesh makes shocking admission

In the ongoing Women’s 20-20 World Cup, the women’s cricket team of Bangladesh is in a trouble on reportedly being approached for fixing and

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In what seems to be most shocking and terrifying for the game of cricket in the ongoing Women’s 20-20 World Cup, the women’s cricket team of Bangladesh is in a trouble on reportedly being approached for spot-fixing. Notably, the Bangla girls have already lost their first two matches against Sri Lanka and Australia respectively.

Now, the spot-fixing row has also come up as a huge blow to their campaign during the marquee tournament in South Africa. A media outlet based in Dhaka, Jamunaa TV came up with some recordings of any conversation; alleged to be of two Bangladesh players out of those, one is reported to be a part of the team in the ongoing Women’s 20-20 World Cup.

Bangladesh Cricket Board chief clears his stance over the 'spot-fixing' row

Meanwhile, the chief of Bangladesh Cricket Board, Nizamuddin Chowdhury has also come up with his statement on the same. He also felt that player is ought to inform the ACU of cricket’s governing body.

“The ICC’s anti-corruption unit looks after these matters. Our players are aware of their do’s and don’ts. If there’s been an approach, they know that they have to inform the ICC ACU according to the event’s protocol. It is not a matter of the BCB’s investigation. We cannot react to or talk about a news report. It is very sensitive in nature,” said Chowdhury to ESPNcricinfo.

Subsequently, the channel also shared the excerpts of the audio recording of an alleged call between two players.

“I am not forcing anything. You can play if you want. The fact that I told you, you can play this time or not. You choose which match you want to play. You can offer the match. It is your wish. You did well in one match, you can play the next game or not. The team management will let you do that,” said the cricketer in Bangladesh to the one who is reportedly there with the team in South Africa.

“No, my friend, I am not involved in these things. Please don’t tell me these things. I won’t be able to do these things ever. I request you not to tell me these things, please,” replied the player who is assumed to be in South Africa.

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