The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken disciplinary action against Islamabad United pacer Naseem Shah and Multan Sultans for breaches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct.
Naseem Shah was fined 10% of his match fee for kicking the stumps after the final ball of Multan Sultans’ innings during their match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The charge was imposed under Article 2.2, which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures and fittings. Naseem pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama.
Multan Sultans were also fined for maintaining a slow over rate during the match. Each player in the team was fined 10% of their match fees as they were ruled to be one over short of their target.
In a separate incident, Lahore Qalandars all-rounder Sikandar Raza was fined 10% of his match fee for showing dissent at the umpire’s decision during their clash against Quetta Gladiators. Raza raised his arms, shook his head, and gestured that the delivery should have been called a wide ball on three different occasions, violating Article 2.8 of the PSL Code of Conduct.
The PCB has emphasized the importance of adhering to the Code of Conduct and maintaining sportsmanship on the field. These disciplinary actions serve as a reminder to players and teams to respect the rules and regulations of the game.
