Fast bowler Hasan Ali reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

Dhaka: Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali was reprimanded on Saturday for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against Bangladesh in Dhaka. 

The incident for which he was punished occurred in the 17th over of Bangladesh’s innings during the first T20I between the two teams in Dhaka on Friday. Hasan gave an inappropriate send-off to batter Nurul Hasan after dismissing him caught behind.

ICC stated in a post on the official website, "Hasan was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel".

The Article relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

On the other hand, the Bangladesh have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the match as they were ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of Hasan, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

Hasan and Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Neeyamur Rashid of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees and ratified by the ICC Cricket Operations department as per the COVID-19 interim playing regulations. There was no need for formal hearings.

The charges were levelled against the two parties by on-field umpires Sharfudoulla Ibne Shahid and Masudur Rahman, third umpire Gazi Sohel and fourth official Tanvir Ahmed.