Dhaka, April 6 -- Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, a former brand ambassador for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), is in the crosshairs of the graftbusters and could soon face corruption charges.

Speaking to the media on Sunday, ACC Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen revealed that a preliminary investigation against the former Bangladesh all-rounder was underway over various allegations of "irregularities and corruption".

When asked whether Shakib still holds his role as the ACC's brand ambassador, Momen said: "We fear that there may come a point where he becomes the subject of an ACC case."

However, he noted that the matter was still under investigation, and further details would be disclosed after the inquiry ended.

Shakib was appointed as...