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 Club.

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Initially, there had been controversy over the councillor posts of these clubs. Their names were omitted from the draft voter list but later reinstated after complaints from club authorities.

Even after nominations and scrutiny were completed, the HC order has now prevented their participation.

The clubs affected include Gulshan Cricket Club, Old DOHS Club, Exum Cricketers, Dhaka Cricket Academy, Mohammad Cricket Club, Nawabganj Cricket Coaching Academy, Purba Chawl Sporting Club, Old Dhaka Cricketers, Vikings Cricket Academy, Banani Cricket Club, Nakhalpara Cricketers, Mohakhali Cricket Academy, Dhanmondi Cricket Club, Pacific Cricket Club, Safaer Sporting Club, and Alpha Sporting Club.

Besides, Vikings Cricket Academy councillor Iftikhar Rahman Mithu was barred from contesting.

An uncertainty was created over the BCB election timely following the HC order.