Why Was Salman Ali Agha Reprimanded ICC Code?

In the wake of the Pakistan all-rounder’s official reprimand for breaking the ICC Code of Conduct in Sylhet in the second Test against Bangladesh, Salman Ali Agha has come under the spotlight.

Salman Ali Agha was charged with violating the Code of Conduct for International Cricket (Article 2.2) on using the international match ball in a manner prohibited by the Laws of the Game. The game was in a tense area of the Test and it seemed that frustration hit the pitch.

The incident falls into the “Level 1” category of breaches, as outlined in ICC Rules, the lowest level of disciplinary action. It does, however, come as a demerit point which can be added up over 24 months. Now with one demerit point, Salman has reached 2 in the last two years. This is significant because if a person drives with a lot of points, he or she may be suspended from driving if the offence is repeated.

It is the second time he is being disciplined. He had been charged under Article 2.2 earlier this year against Bangladesh in an ODI at Dhaka on 13 March. That earlier incident had already subjected him to the watch, and this one was more severe as far as discipline tracking goes.

In terms of performance, Salman is still a strong all-round player, who can be relied upon in both the bat and the ball department for Pakistan. But that can have a negative impact on a player’s reputation and team cohesion particularly in tight contests.

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