Shakib Al Hasan fined 50 per cent match fee for breaching ICC Level 1 Code during Asia Cup 2016 match

Shakib Al Hasan fined 50 per cent match fee for breaching ICC Level 1 Code during Asia Cup 2016 match

Shakib Al Hasan breached Level 1 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during his side’s Asia Cup Twenty20 2016 match against Pakistan in Mirpur on Wednesday. The incident happened in the 18th over of Bangladesh’s innings when Shakib hit the stumps with his bat in frustration after getting dismissed. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee. He then immediately apologised to the umpires for his action. On Thursday morning, Shakib admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. FULL CRICKET SCORECARD: Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Asia Cup T20 2016, Match 8 at Dhaka

As such, there was no need for a formal hearing. According to a release from ICC, The player was found to have breached Article 2.1.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”

The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Anil Chaudhary and Ruchira Palliyaguruge, third umpire Enamul Haque and fourth official Shozab Raza during the 8th match of Asia Cup T20 2016 at Dhaka. READ: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 5 wickets; book place in Asia Cup T20 final against India

Bangladesh however defeated Pakistan to qualify for the final of Asia Cup T20 2016 where they are set to play India. Batting first, Pakistan were restricted at 129 for 7 in their 20 overs. In reply, Bangladesh chased down the total with five balls to spare. Their opening batsman Soumya Sarkar led the charge with run-a-ball 48 runs. Meanwhile, Shakib had only managed 8 runs from 13 balls.