Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib was fined 15 per cent of his match charge for exhibiting dissent at an umpire’s choice in the course of the second T20I towards Zimbabwe in Harare on December 13, the Worldwide Cricket Council stated on Saturday.
Afghanistan beat Zimbabwe within the recreation by 50 runs, getting stage within the three-match sequence.
“Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib has been fined 15 per cent of his match charge for breaching Stage 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the course of the second T20I towards Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday,” stated the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) in an announcement.
The incident occurred in the course of the eleventh over of Zimbabwe’s innings when a leg-before-wicket enchantment towards Tashinga Musekiwa was turned down off a supply from captain Rashid Khan.
“Naib has been penalised for violating Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Gamers and Participant Assist Personnel, which pertains to exhibiting dissent at an umpire’s choice throughout a world match.”
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“Naib displayed dissent by bowing in a mock prayer and requesting a overview, regardless of DRS not being out there within the match,” ICC added.
Aside from the fantastic, a demerit level has been added to the previous Afghanistan skipper’s disciplinary document, marking his first offence inside a 24-month interval.
“The cricketer admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Match Referee Andy Pycroft. Consequently, there was no want for a proper listening to.”
The third and deciding T20I recreation will probably be performed on the Harare Sports activities Membership in a while Saturday.
(with inputs from PTI)