2024-08-28 02:16:32
The way the umpire reacted to Shakib’s delivery to Mohammad Rizwan was predictable. That’s it. Today, Monday (August 26, 2024), world cricket’s governing body ICC fined Shakib for throwing the ball in an aggressive mood at an unprepared Mohammad Rizwan on the fifth day of the first Test. Also given a demerit point.
Shakib was fined 10 percent of his match fee. Another demerit point is also given. This is his first demerit point in 24 months.
By this incident, Shakib has violated Article 2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Where it is stated that, in an international match, the ball or any other object is violently or inappropriately thrown at a nearby player, player support person, umpire, match referee or any third person.
The minimum penalty for a Level-1 code of conduct violation is a reprimand. And the maximum penalty is a fine of 50 percent of the match fee. And give one or two demerit points. Shakib was given a 10 percent penalty and one demerit point.
The field umpires of that match Richard Kettlebra and Adrian Holdstock, third umpire Michael Gough and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz recommended this punishment for Shakib.
The incident took place during Pakistan’s second innings on the fifth day of the Rawalpindi Test. Mohammad Rizwan was at the crease during the 33rd over. At that time Rizwan was not ready even when Shakib came to bowl. Shakib then lost his temper and threw the ball. It goes off Rizwan’s head and into wicketkeeper Lytton’s gloves. Both umpire and Rizwan were surprised by this incident.