ICC takes disciplinary action against Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas
By Nawaz Gohar ; The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken disciplinary action against Pakistani fast bowlers Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during a recent international match. Shahzad has been fined 15 percent of his match fee, while Abbas received an official warning.
According to an official ICC statement, both players were found guilty of committing a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. Consequently, one demerit point has been added to each player’s disciplinary record.
Shahzad was penalized for an overly aggressive send-off following the dismissal of West Indies batter Shai Hope. Meanwhile, Abbas was issued an official reprimand for an inappropriate celebration after claiming the wicket of Jomel Warrican.
Both cricketers admitted to the offenses and accepted the sanctions proposed by Match Referee Jeff Crowe, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
Under the ICC Code of Conduct, Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of a 50 percent match fee fine, and one or two demerit points. When a player reaches four demerit points within a 24-month period, those points convert into suspension points, leading to a ban.
Per ICC regulations, two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test match or two ODIs/T20Is, whichever comes first for the player’s team.
