Bangladesh´s Ashraful gets 8-year fixing ban

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricket authorities banned former captain Mohammad Ashraful for eight years on Wednesday after he was found guilty of match-fixing during a domestic Twenty20 tournament, officials said.

"He was found guilty of all four charges and is banned from cricket for eight years," said Khademul Islam Chowdhury, the head of a special panel set up by the Bangladesh board to investigate match-fixing allegations.

"In addition, he will have to pay a fine of one million taka ($12,820)," Chowdhury told reporters. (AFP)