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    Question

    Who became the first female cricketer to be suspended for

    corruption?
    A Ellyse Perry Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Smriti Mandhana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Meg Lanning Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Shohely Akhter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Chamari Athapaththu Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shohely Akhter (Bangladesh) became the first female cricketer banned for corruption, receiving a 5-year ban from the ICC for match-fixing in the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup. She breached five provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code, including match-fixing and influencing match outcomes. The 34-year-old off-spinner played 2 ODIs and 13 T20Is, taking 11 wickets.

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