Ashraful digression a 'loss of glory' for Bangladesh - Mushfiqur

Mushfiqur Rahim has known as Mohammed Ashraful's admission of involvement in match-fixing and spot-fixing as a "loss of pride" for the Asian country cricket team.

Mushfiqur aforementioned he was in disbelief once he 1st detected the news of the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit's (ACSU) investigation and Ashraful's confession.

"Our pride was within the data that none of our players ar concerned in such things," Mushfiqur told ESPNcricinfo. "A few of our players got offers however aforementioned no, therefore hats off to them. it absolutely was a matter of pride that whether or not we tend to vie badly, no one was during this business. The investigation remains current however what went on is extremely wrong.

"I felt dangerous initially. i could not believe it. Afterwards, if you bring up the fact the investigation remains current however once I detected it from him, I felt worse. Taking the BPL matches aside, once I detected concerning the international matches, I felt it absolutely was uncommon and unbelievable."

The BCB confirmed last week that 3 international matches were to be investigated yet when Ashraful reportedly told the ACSU of being concerned in corrupt practices in these matches. Ashraful's confession to the ACSU relating to the international matches was 1st rumored by the Dhaka-based Prothom Alo, within which one in every of the matches mentioned was throughout Mushfiqur's reign as captain.

Mushfiqur needs retributory action if Ashraful is found guilty by the Asian country Cricket Board when the ICC's ACSU submits its report. However, he additionally admitted ne'er being alert to Ashraful's involvement despite taking part in along for eight years.

"We are with him for thus long, however we tend to ne'er completed what was happening. Mashrafe [Mortaza] bhai aforementioned that he slept in his area," Mushfiqur aforementioned. "If he's guilty, he ought to lean social control. Our younger players ought to grasp this is often an enormous crime. you can not betray a nation, it does not matter however massive or tiny a player you're."

However, Mushfiqur additional that Ashraful would be welcome into the team if he's allowed to play. "I hope he returns to cricket quickly," he said.