Pakistan cricketer’s behaviour during a match was under scrutiny. The International Cricket Council (ICC) took action against the star player of Pakistan. The council impose heavy penalty on the player for breaking rule.
ICC impose penalty on Pakistan batter
Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has been fined 10 percent of his match fee after he was found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the tri-series final against Sri Lanka on November 29. Zaman was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.”
One demerit point has been added to Zaman’s disciplinary record, marking his first such offence in 24 months. The incident occurred in the 19th over of Pakistan’s innings when Zaman engaged in a lengthy argument with the on-field umpires over a decision that cost him his wicket. Zaman admitted the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by Ron King of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
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On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob, third umpire Rashid Riaz, and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi leveled the charges. Level 1 violations carry a minimum official reprimand, a maximum fine of 50 percent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.
In that final played in Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 114, batting first, with opener Kamil Mishara scoring a solid 59. For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz took three wickets each, with Nawaz conceding just 17 runs in his four overs.
Chasing a small target, Sahibzada Farhan (23) and Saim Ayub (36) added 46 for the first wicket. Babar Azam made an unbeaten 37, and Fakhar Zaman was dismissed for 3 off the first ball of the 18th over, leaving Pakistan needing just 11 runs to win.