Kent all-rounder Darren Stevens heads to Bangladesh this weekend hoping to save his career as he faces two ICC charges.

The 37 year old Kent Player of the Year flew to Dhaka on Friday to contest an International Cricket Council corruption charge following his time with the Dhaka Gladiators in the Bangladesh Premier League last year.

Stevens faces two charges of failing to report a corrupt approach and could face a ban of up to ten years if found guilty of both offences, but will plead his innocence.

The Kent player is one of nine players to face the ICC tribunal after being charged back in August 2013 following an investigation from the ICC anti-corruption unit.

With around three weeks having been set aside to hold the tribunal, Stevens is expected to be the last player to appear in front of the panel.

Stevens has vigorously denied the charges and at the time of being charged issued the following statement:

“I confirm that I have been charged by the ICC with a failure to report a corrupt approach made to me during BPL2 in February this year.”

“I have not been involved in any corrupt activity and have not been charged with any and I am cooperating with the ICC and ACSU in their investigation and prosecution of the corruption charges in matters relating to the BPL.”

“I am totally against any corruption in cricket and would never do anything other than perform to the best of my ability in any game.”

“ICC have not suspended me from playing and I remain willing and able to play for Kent in all fixtures if selected. As the charge against me is now the subject of disciplinary proceedings I can make no further comment with regard to them at this stage.”

Having had his best season for Kent in 2013, scooping most of the awards at the Player of the Year night and ending the season with a superb 205 against Lancashire, Stevens will be hoping he is able to pick up where he left off this year.

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