Multiple fixing scandals hit the Bangladesh Premier League, with several players including former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful banned for involvement in match fixing.
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has been plagued by multiple fixing scandals since its inception. The most prominent case involved former Bangladesh captain Mohammad Ashraful, who in 2014 admitted to fixing matches during BPL 2013. Ashraful, who had been Bangladesh's youngest Test centurion at 17, confessed to fixing matches while playing for Dhaka Gladiators.
Ashraful admitted he had been approached by a bookie and had agreed to underperform in matches. He received an eight-year ban from the BCB, later reduced to five years on appeal. Several other players were also banned in connection with the same scandal, and the Dhaka Gladiators franchise was expelled from the BPL.
The 2017 season saw further controversy when the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit was called in to investigate suspicious activity. Several domestic Bangladeshi players were questioned about approaches from bookmakers. The league's vulnerability to corruption was attributed to its relatively low player payments, weak governance, and the prevalence of betting syndicates in the region.
The BPL fixing scandals damaged the reputation of Bangladeshi cricket and raised questions about the viability of T20 leagues in countries where anti-corruption infrastructure was inadequate. The BCB implemented stronger anti-corruption measures in subsequent seasons, but the league continued to face scrutiny.
Ashraful banned for 8 years (reduced to 5). Dhaka Gladiators franchise expelled. Multiple other players banned.
Cricket Canada
12 May 2026
ICC suspended six months of funding to Cricket Canada over governance failures and financial misreporting — 63% of their total revenue.
Multiple franchises
8 May 2026
The IPL's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) submitted a formal report to the BCCI in May 2026 flagging "certain anomalies" observed across the league stage: unauthorised persons had been seen in the team dugout, on the team bus, and at team hotels during IPL matches in apparent breach of anti-corruption Standard Operating Procedures. IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed the report publicly and warned that "very stringent action" would be taken if violations continued. Separately, the BCCI tightened protocols after reports that certain franchise owners had been seen mingling with players in restricted areas — a specific interaction prohibited under the anti-corruption framework.
Various county sides
1865-08-01
Despite MCC's attempts to reduce gambling on cricket through the 1840s and 1850s, county cricket in the 1860s still operated in a culture where betting was widespread and where allegations of arranged results circulated freely among those closest to the game. Several county fixtures of the decade generated suspicion among contemporaries that the outcome had been agreed in advance, though the absence of formal investigation meant that no players were ever charged.