DUBAI (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s star batter Fakhar Zaman has been fined 10% of his match fee after he was found guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Code of Conduct during the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka on November 29.
Zaman was found in violation of Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match,” said ICC in a press release on Friday.
One demerit point has been added to Zaman’s disciplinary record, marking his first offence in a 24-month time.
Fakhar Zaman argued with on-field umpires
It is to mention here that in the 19th over of Pakistan’s innings, the left-handed batter engaged in a prolonged argument with the on-field umpires following a dismissal.
The fine was proposed by Reon King of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees.
On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob, along with third umpire Rashid Riaz and fourth umpire Faisal Afridi imposed the charge.
The batter admitted the offence and accepted the sanction, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
Level 1 breaches carry penalties ranging from an official reprimand to a maximum fine of 50% of the player’s match fee, along with one or two demerit points.
Pakistan won the tri-series, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final game.
Batting first at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Sri Lankan team were bundled out for 114 in 19.1 overs.
For the Green Shirts, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Nawaz were the standout bowlers, taking three wickets each.
In reply, the hosts chased down the total, losing four wickets in 18.4 overs with Babar Azam playing an unbeaten innings of 37 off 34 deliveries, including two fours and one six.
