Bangladesh international Shohely Akhter has been banned from all cricket for five years after admitting to five breaches of the ICC's anti-corruption code, the sport's governing body said.

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Akhter approached a fellow Bangladeshi player and offered her £13,000 ($16,000) to be dismissed hit wicket at the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023.

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The unnamed player reported Akhter, who was not involved in the tournament.

The 36-year-old spinner has played 13 T20s for her country and two ODIs. She last played for Bangladesh in 2022.

"The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh player Shohely Akhter from all cricket for five years after she admitted breaching five provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code," the governing body said.

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Among the charges, Akhter also admitted to delaying or obstructing the investigation into her conduct.
 

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