Suspended batsman Mohammad Ashraful has been allowed to take part in the country's franchise-based four-day competition - Bangladesh Cricket League, although he is yet to complete the five-year ban that runs up to August 2018. The decision taken by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has already raised a few eyebrows, reports Cricbuzz.
Ashraful was not allowed to take part in the same competition [BCL] last year even after the former national skipper had taken part in the National Cricket League, Bangladesh's traditional first-class competition with his three-year ban having been lifted in August 2016.
BCB had then stated that Ashraful was allowed to take part in NCL since his three-year suspension from all forms of competitive cricket was lifted in 2016 itself. However, a five-year suspension applied to his participation in franchise-based tournaments. In what was a U-turn on the same, BCB this time, has advanced the country's youngest Test centurion's participation in the BCL, although he isn't eligible as of yet.
Doubts continue to hover as Ashraful makes premature comeback
FE Team | Published: January 11, 2018 21:19:04
Doubts continue to hover as Ashraful makes premature comeback
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