Dhaka, Sept. 30 -- The High Court (HC) on Tuesday barred 15 clubs from participating in the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) elections scheduled for October 6, after scrutiny by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) raised concerns over their eligibility.

An HC bench comprising Justice Khizir Ahmed Chowdhury and Justice Syed Hasan Zubayer passed the order after hearing a petition filed by former BCB President Faruque Ahmed.

Following the order, the councillors of these 15 clubs will not be allowed to contest the BCB board polls.

Among the excluded clubs are the ones associated with former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal. Tamim has been active in the election as a councillor of Old DOHS Club and as vice-president of Gulshan Cricket...