Shakib Al Hasan, Nurul Hasan Fined 25% Of Match Fee For Breaching ICC Code of Conduct

The charges were imposed by on-field umpires Raveendra Wimalasiri and Ruchira Palliyaguruge, third umpire Ranmore Martinesz and fourth umpire Lyndon Hannibal

By: Aakash Biswas |
March 17, 2018 5:04 pm

Shakib Al Hasan came back in the Bangladesh squad to lead his team against Sri Lanka in the Nidahas tri-series on March 16 but he has landed himself in trouble. After witnessing his aggression and furious behaviour during the last day’s game, match referee Chris Broad found him and his squad member Nurul Hasan guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct and has been fined accordingly.

As reported by Cricbuzz, both the Bangladesh players have breached the Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct and have been handed over one demerit point each for the same. It has been for the first time that a player has been charged with one demerit point since the system came into effect on 22 September 2016.

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As per the ICC regulations, the Bangladesh skipper has violated the Article 2.1.1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for players and player support personnel, which states – “conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game”. On the other hand, Nurul was found guilty of violating Article 2.1.2, which deals with “conduct that brings the game into disrepute”.

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According to several other reports, it has been learned that both the Bangladesh cricketers were pleaded guilty to the offences and admitted the penalties imposed by match referee Chris Broad. While announcing the decision, Broad said,

“What happened on Friday was disappointing as nobody wants to see such a behaviour from any player at any level of cricket. I understand that it was a tense match with a place in the final on the line, but the actions of the two players were unacceptable and cannot be condoned as they clearly went overboard. Had the fourth umpire not stopped Shakib and the fielders remonstrating, and then the on-field umpires not intervened between Nurul and Thisara, things could have become worse.”

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On March 16, Bangladesh needed 12 runs off the last 6 balls after during which the incident happened. Bowler Isuru Udana bowled two consecutive dot balls but the umpire didn’t give it a no-ball. This made Shakib very angry as he tried calling his batsmen back.

Here’s the video:

Shakib sportsmanship?? pic.twitter.com/YpxAEGS5xm

— Nishant (@Nishant96336349) March 16, 2018

Meanwhile, Nurul Hasan, who was the water-boy, had a heated conversation with the Lankan players. However, after the intervention of the fourth umpire, the match resumed and Bangladesh won the game by 2 wickets.