The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday (February 13) fined its director Khaled Mahmud for breaching the code of conduct in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League. Khulna Tigers head coach Mahmud was found smoking inside the dressing room during the match against Fortune Barishal.
A BCB statement said on Mahmud –
“Mahmud was fined 30 percent of his match fees for a Level 1 breach (Article 2.20; Conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game) of the BCB Code of Conduct Players and Player Support Personnel during the Ispahani BPL T20 match against Fortune Barishal at the SBNCS, Mirpur on 10 February.”
It added – “In addition to the fine, two (02) demerit points have been added to the Mahmud’s disciplinary record. On-field umpires Ali Arman Rajon and Ravindra Wimalasari, third umpire Muhammad Kamruzzaman and fourth official Mahfuzur Rahman Litu levelled the charge. Mahmud accepted the sanction proposed by Match Referee Debabrata Paul. And as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.”
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BCB’s disciplinary committee chairman Sheikh Sohel said – “Look, crime is crime and we cannot compromise on it. He made a mistake by smoking in the dressing room and that’s why he was punished.”
Apart from Mahmud, these have also been fined for breaching the BCB Code of Conduct –
The photo of Mahmud smoking inside the viewing area went viral, which the BCB higher officials found embarrassing. Mahmud himself has held several key positions in the board, that is BCB Game Development Chairman, BCB Cricket Operations Vice-Chairman. He is also the team director of the Bangladesh men’s team.
Apart from Mahmud, Rangpur Riders duo Shak Mahedi Hasan and Nicholas Pooran and Comilla Victorians’ Musaddek Hossain have also been fined for breaching the BCB Code of Conduct.
