DHAKA: The Bangladesh cricket authorizes on Tuesday imposed a 10-year ban on a bowler who deliberately lost a match by conceding 92 runs off just four legal deliveries in protest at umpiring decisions.

Sujon Mahmud from Lalmatia Club was found guilty by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) of bringing the game into disrepute.

Lalmatia Club were barred indefinitely from competition, with their coach, captain and manager punished with five-year bans from the Dhaka Second Division League.

In a 50-over match last month, Lalmatia Club were dismissed for just 88 off 14 overs before opponents Axiom Cricketers reached 92-0 off four legal balls.

Sujon bowled 13 wides and three no-balls in the first over, all of which reached the boundary and cost his side 80 runs.

Published in Dawn, May 3rd, 2017