Pakistan’s star batter and former captain Babar Azam has been fined 10% of his match price by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its Code of Conduct.
In keeping with the ICC, Babar was discovered to have violated Article 2.2 of the ICC Code, which covers the “abuse of cricket gear or clothes, floor gear, or fixtures and fittings throughout an Worldwide Match.”
A demerit level has additionally been added to his disciplinary document, making it a primary offence for Babar in a 24-month interval. The incident occurred within the twenty first over of Pakistan’s innings when the right-hander hit the stumps along with his bat earlier than leaving the crease following his dismissal.
Within the match, Babar made 34 off 52 deliveries earlier than being eliminated by Jeffrey Vandersay.
The cost was upheld by on-field umpires Alex Wharf and Rashid Riaz, third umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi, with Ali Naqvi from the Emirates ICC Worldwide Panel of Match Referees recommending the sanction.
Babar admitted the offence and accepted the penalty, eliminating the necessity for a proper listening to. Beneath ICC guidelines, Stage 1 breaches carry a minimal sanction of an official reprimand, a most high-quality of fifty% of a match price, and one or two demerit factors.
Regardless of Babar’s dismissal, Pakistan accomplished a collection sweep over Sri Lanka, with a six-wicket victory within the ultimate ODI on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.
