Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain criticised the previous national selector鈥檚 panel on his return to competitive cricket on Monday after completion of his two-year ban for breaching the ICC鈥檚 Anti-Corruption Code.
Nasir took one wicket and scored only nine runs in Rupganj Tigers' eight-wicket win over Gazi Group Cricketers in the ongoing Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.听
The 33-year-old was banned from all forms of cricket in September 2023, with six months suspended, for breaching the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code as he accepted three charges of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board鈥檚 Anti-Corruption Code.
Nasir was charged by the ICC (in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code) after failing to disclose a gift he received while playing in the Abu Dhabi T10 League in 2021.
On Monday, BCB said in a press release that Nasir was cleared to play by the ICC, as he fulfilled all requirements, including the mandatory Anti-Corruption Education session.听
Nasir, who represented Bangladesh in 115 international matches across all formats between 2011 and 2018, later criticised the previous national selector panel, which was led by Minhajul Abedin, for not 鈥榣iking鈥� him.听
鈥楨veryone who plays cricket dreams of representing their country. I still believe I have a chance. But performance must be valued,鈥� Nasir told the reporters after the match.听
鈥業f you see, when I played well in a BPL season, I wasn鈥檛 called even in the A team, the Tigers, or in any practice match. If you are not called to these places after performing, then how will you be able to play in the national team?鈥� questioned Nasir.听
The all-rounder also questioned the structure of Bangladesh鈥檚 national selectors panel.听
鈥業f you look in other countries, the selection panel changes after two years. Let鈥檚 say I was a selector. It鈥檚 natural I won鈥檛 like everybody. But if the panel changes regularly, then maybe some other selector may like that particular player,鈥� said Nasir.听
鈥業f you stay in the same position for nine to ten years and don鈥檛 like a certain player, that player鈥檚 career can be over. I think that鈥檚 what happened in my case,鈥� he added.听
Nasir also dismissed any suggestion of past indiscipline.听鈥業鈥檝e always been careful. There were no issues in sports. I didn鈥檛 skip training or cheat the game. My personal life is mine. Judge me by what I do on the field.鈥�
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