Bangladesh player reportedly approached for spot-fixing scandal in the Women's 20-20 World Cup

Bangladesh player approached for spot-fixing in Women's 20-20 World Cup (Source: Twitter)

Bangladesh women's cricket team made headlines as the report of a spot-fixing approach in the ongoing Women's 20-20 World Cup has put them in trouble. The Bangladesh team has already lost their first two matches in the mega T20 event and has again run into trouble with the fixing scandal.

Reportedly, a Dhaka-based TV outlet has put out audio recordings of a conversation allegedly between two Bangladesh cricketers. Of the two, one has claimed to be part of the Bangladesh Women's 20-20 World Cup squad.

Bangladesh cricket board president Nizamuddin Chowdhury has broken the silence and said that if a player has been approached for such things, they have to inform the Apex body's Anti-Corruption Unit straightaway.

"The Apex body for Cricket'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 ACU according to the event's protocol. It is not a matter for the BCB's investigation. We cannot react or talk about a news report. It is very sensitive in nature," Chowdhury said.

Bangladesh has been winless in the Women's 20-20 World Cup

A cricketer in Bangladesh reportedly approached the Women's 20-20 WC-bound player. The audio recordings of the players went viral.

"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," the cricketer in Bangladesh was heard telling the one in South Africa.

In reply, the player who was approached said: "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."

The Bangladesh women's team lost their first match to Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, while the defending champions Australia crushed them with an 8-wicket win in their second game in ongoing Women's 20-20 World Cup in South Africa.