Top-order batter Ihsanullah Janat has been banned from all forms of cricketing activities for five years following breaches of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and International Cricket Council (ICC) Anti-Corruption Codes during the second edition of the Kabul Premier League (KPL), the Afghanistan Cricket Board announced Wednesday.
“The ACB is committed to maintaining the integrity of the sport and will not tolerate any form of corruption,” said an ACB spokesperson.
Janat was found guilty of violating Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, which involves improper influence or efforts to fix the result, progress, conduct, or any other aspect of a match.
“The ACB upholds the highest standards of conduct and expects all players to adhere strictly to these rules,” the spokesperson added. In light of this violation, he has been handed a five-year ban from all cricket-related activities. Janat has admitted to the charges and confessed to his involvement in corrupt activities.
The ACB Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has revealed that three other players are also under suspicion for involvement in match-fixing, and investigations are underway. “The ACB takes all allegations of corruption seriously and is actively investigating additional players to ensure the integrity of our matches,” the ACB spokesperson stated. Decisions regarding their involvement will be made upon confirmation of their guilt.
The ban on Ihsanullah Janat takes effect immediately with the release of this statement and will remain in place for the next five years.
“This ban serves as a stern warning to all players that the ACB will take decisive action against anyone found guilty of corrupt practices,” emphasized the ACB spokesperson.
