ICC Penalises Naseem Shah After ILT20 Final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah after Naseem violated a number of disciplinary rules during the International League T20 (ILT20) final in Dubai. This happened at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Final between Desert Vipers and MI Emirates at Dubai international Cricket stadium on January 4.
As per an official release issued by the ILT20, the 22-year-old right arm pacer was proven guilty on a Level 1 infringement on the ICC Code of Conduct. This has made Naseem pay a fine amount of 10 per cent of his match fee. Experienced match referee Simon Taufel made the sanction.
Naseem was fined in accordance with Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct which addresses the use of words, actions or signs that might trigger an aggressive response by a batter after being dismissed. Although Level 1 breaches are regarded as minor, they have financial and formal warnings to the players.
The accident occurred in the 11 th over of the game when MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard threw a ball directly back to Naseem. The pacer took up the ball and grinned at Pollard, which seemed to arouse the violent instincts of the all-rounder of the West Indies. This was followed by a short but heated exchange of words, each player getting near to the other.
Pollard was seen to be visibly frustrated in the confrontation with Naseem staying calm when umpires came in to calm the situation. Pollard did receive no additional disciplinary action.
The tension on the field was not stopped and the match went on. The ruling of the decision by the ICC points to the fact that it has been in the business of upholding discipline and sportsmanship especially in tournament final events where feelings are usually high.
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