Shakib Al Hasan Gets Sanctioned: The ICC has fined veteran Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan 10% of his match fee for his actions against Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan during the first Test between the two teams in Rawalpindi.
Shakib starred with the ball for Bangladesh during Pakistan’s second innings when he took three wickets on day five of the Test match as Pakistan were bowled out for 146 runs, setting a target of only 30 runs for Bangladesh. Bangladesh openers completed the small run chase and sealed their country’s first-ever Test match win over Pakistan. Doing it on Pakistani soil made this achievement even more memorable.
Shakib Al Hasan, who is unlikely to play in the second Test of this series on account of his name being registered in an FIR for a murder case in Dhaka, was reprimanded by the ICC for throwing the ball angrily toward Rizwan during Pakistan’s second innings.
Shakib Al Hasan Gets Sanctioned Over the Anger Toward Rizwan
As Shakib ran up to bowl and was about to deliver, he saw that Rizwan was not ready and was still not in his stance. Rizwan was having a word with wicketkeeper Liton Das.
Rizwan had frequently moved out of his stance for various reasons during this Test match. This time, Shakib was irked to his toleration limits, and angrily threw the ball towards the batter. The ball flew over Rizwan’s head and the wicket-keeper caught it. Shakib then had a discussion with umpire Richard Kettleborough, who seemed displeased with Shakib’s behavior.
Match referee Ranjan Madugalle has ruled that the all-rounder breached Article 2.9 of the ICC code of conduct, which relates to “throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an International Match.”
Apart from being fined 10 percent of his match fee, Shakib also copped one demerit point in his disciplinary record. This is his first demerit point in a 24-month period that starts now. If a player accumulates four or more demerit points in a 24-month period, then he/she will be suspended for a specific number of international matches.
Shakib admitted to the offense and accepted the sanctions levied by Match referee Ranjan Madugalle. Hence, there was no need for a formal hearing. On-field umpires Kettleborough and Adrian Holdstock, third umpire Michael Gough, and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz were also involved in the decision-making process.
Meanwhile, Shakib could miss the second Test as he is named among the 147 people charged in a murder case filed in Dhaka.
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