Nasir Hossain, who was banned from all forms of cricket for nearly one and a half years due to corruption charges, has finally returned to the field through the Dhaka Premier League (DPL). The former national team all-rounder made his comeback playing for Rupganj Tigers against Gazi Group Cricketers on Monday (April 7).
Bowling 10 overs, Nasir conceded 31 runs and took 1 wicket. However, he couldn’t make much impact with the bat—coming in at number three, he scored just 9 runs off 11 balls before getting out. Nonetheless, it didn’t affect Rupganj Tigers much, as they chased down the modest target of 160 runs with ease, winning by 8 wickets with 99 balls to spare.
Nasir was initially banned for two years by the ICC for breaching its regulations by concealing information, though six months of the ban were suspended. Having fulfilled the conditions of his punishment, Nasir’s ban officially ended yesterday.
Now, the 33-year-old is dreaming of a return to the national team. After the match, Nasir told the media, “Anyone who plays cricket dreams of representing the national team. I still believe there’s a chance. If I can perform, I can definitely make it back into the national team.”
