ICC Sanctions Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad for Code of Conduct Breach

Sports Correspondent: Imran sohail

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has imposed sanctions on Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against the West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

According to the ICC, Khurram Shahzad has been fined 15 percent of his match fee, while Mohammad Abbas received an official reprimand. Both players have also been awarded one demerit point.

The ICC said the players breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to using language, actions, or gestures that may be considered inappropriate towards a batter following a dismissal.

Khurram Shahzad was penalized after celebrating close to West Indies batter Shai Hope following his dismissal during the 17th over of the innings. The ICC stated that the celebration could have been viewed as provocative.

Mohammad Abbas received a reprimand for his celebration after dismissing Jomel Warrican, the final West Indies wicket in the second innings.

The ICC confirmed that neither player had committed any previous Code of Conduct violations during the past 24 months.

Both Abbas and Shahzad accepted the charges and the sanctions proposed by ICC Match Referee Jeff Crowe, eliminating the need for a formal disciplinary hearing.

The charges were filed by on-field umpires Alex Wharf and Richard Kettleborough, along with third umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal.

Under the ICC Code of Conduct, a Level 1 offence can result in an official reprimand, a fine of up to 50 percent of the match fee, and one or two demerit points, depending on the nature of the breach.