Bangladesh's inaugural Twenty20 tournament opened with a sour note on Thursday when a leading player revealed that he had received a proposal from the fixation point.
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said he was approached by an unnamed player in relation to the potential binding site, when he ends up as captain of the Gladiators in Dhaka Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
"I told my management team on the approach and I'm sure they will do the right thing," Mortaza told the Cricinfo website. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (Central Bank) confirmed the report.
Dhaka newspapers reported that Mortaza said he would come down from the captaincy team if he suspected any irregularities that tournament - designed along the lines of the successful Indian Premier League (IPL) - was going.
Mortaza was asked to provide information about whether he would play some games and even if he was wearing sunglasses or a hat when he takes the field. In return, he was told he would be paid 15-20 percent of the gains in terms of betting.
Central Bank officials said Mortaza was asked to reveal the name of the player who made the approach. "This is a very serious crime," BCB spokesman Jalal Yunus told AFP. "We have zero tolerance for these things, and will do whatever it takes to nail it quickly.
"Mortaza has to disclose the name of the player. She needs to be treated very seriously."
Mortaza will be talking to the staff of the Office of the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption Security, before starting the matches in progress on Friday, Yunus said.
Thursday is the opening ceremony for an event where the Caribbean Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard are the main players. The league team of six is to be played in Dhaka and Chittagong, with the final on February 29.
Shahid Afridi Pakistan, the most expensive foreign player in the auction last month after being sold to Dhaka Gladiators franchise for $ 700,000, not taking part because of international obligations. Pakistan start a one-day series against England in Dubai this week.
Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said he was approached by an unnamed player in relation to the potential binding site, when he ends up as captain of the Gladiators in Dhaka Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
"I told my management team on the approach and I'm sure they will do the right thing," Mortaza told the Cricinfo website. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (Central Bank) confirmed the report.
Dhaka newspapers reported that Mortaza said he would come down from the captaincy team if he suspected any irregularities that tournament - designed along the lines of the successful Indian Premier League (IPL) - was going.
Mortaza was asked to provide information about whether he would play some games and even if he was wearing sunglasses or a hat when he takes the field. In return, he was told he would be paid 15-20 percent of the gains in terms of betting.
Central Bank officials said Mortaza was asked to reveal the name of the player who made the approach. "This is a very serious crime," BCB spokesman Jalal Yunus told AFP. "We have zero tolerance for these things, and will do whatever it takes to nail it quickly.
"Mortaza has to disclose the name of the player. She needs to be treated very seriously."
Mortaza will be talking to the staff of the Office of the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption Security, before starting the matches in progress on Friday, Yunus said.
Thursday is the opening ceremony for an event where the Caribbean Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard are the main players. The league team of six is to be played in Dhaka and Chittagong, with the final on February 29.
Shahid Afridi Pakistan, the most expensive foreign player in the auction last month after being sold to Dhaka Gladiators franchise for $ 700,000, not taking part because of international obligations. Pakistan start a one-day series against England in Dubai this week.
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