Shahadat receives five-year ban for assault

National discard Shahadat Hossain received a five-year ban with two years of those suspended after assaulting his Dhaka Division teammate Arafat Sunny Junior during a National Cricket League (NCL) match in Khulna yesterday. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed the sentence today, which also includes a fine of Taka 3 lacs. The right-arm pacer will however have the