FIR registered against famous Bangladesh cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashrafe Mortaza is named in the FIR since he was accused of illegal share transfer. The latter was made by former Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Sylhet Strikers’ former chairman Sarwar Ghulam Chaudhary at a local police station.

The case alleges Mortaza and five others had overpowered shares worth Tk 4.5 crore from Sylhet Strikers in 2023. They allegedly threatened to take Chaudhary’s life instead of paying him for the shares, he said. Inspector Adil Hussain confirmed the registration of FIR against Mortaza, but added that no arrest has been made so far.

This isn’t the first time Mortaza has found himself in legal tangles. The story of the Mashrafe Mortaza named in the FIR actually follows previous allegations about being involved in attacks on students when Bangladesh had its hours of political turmoil.

Even though he had a fantastic cricketing career, Mortaza’s politicization has always been under the scanner. Nicknamed the “Narail Express,” the 40-year-old pacer first donned the national colours in 2001 and then entered politics as part of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party.

With all these developments, many are worried about Mortaza’s rising legal trouble. Fellow cricketer Shakib Al Hasan also faced accusations and has been reportedly linked to the murder of a garment factory worker. Such incidents have cast a shadow over the reputation of Bangladesh’s cricket icons.

For now, the case remains unsolved as authorities continue to probe on FIR over the Mashrafe Mortaza. The cricketing and politics legacies of Mortaza might come under further challenges with respect to this case.

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