His ban was cut, restored, then finally suspended for a year in an unprecedented moveThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has finally offered an explanation for the repeated changes to Towhid Hridoy’s suspension, a saga that stirred significant controversy in domestic cricket. After initial decisions by the Umpires Committee were overturned, the BCB’s Technical Committee reinstated the original suspension but deferred its execution for one year. The chaos began during a Dhaka Premier League match on Apr 12, when Hridoy was banned for one match after arguing with umpires. After lengthy discussions, four representatives, including former Mohammedan captain Tamim Iqbal, met BCB President Faruque Ahmed to raise concerns over the confusion surrounding Hridoy’s suspension, along with other incidents where players felt they had been “disrespected”. Under Clause 14 of the league’s General Information, the Technical Committee holds the authority to amend rules and codes of conduct, ensuring that Hridoy is now free to play without restriction.

Source: bd News24 April 25, 2025 23:04 UTC