He was arrested and appeared in a Dhaka court, but was later granted bail until the end of the World Cup in the “national interest” because he was such an important part of the team.
Naznin Akter Happy, 19, alleged earlier this year that 25-year-old Rubel Hossain raped her and that he also backed away from a promise to marry her. The allegation rocked the Bangladesh team and threatened to ruin his chances of representing the country at the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
