Pakistan’s cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq was fined 15 per cent of his match fee while Kiwi bowler Adam Milne received an official reprimand for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in unrelated incidents during the second One-Day International in Sharjah on Friday, according to a statement issued by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Misbah was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for a level 1 Article 2.1.3 offence, which relates to “Showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match.”
Greenshirts’ captain Misbah had expressed his displeasure after TV Umpire Joel Wilson held on-field umpire Richard Illingworth’s decision to give him caught behind off Matt Henry in the 37th over.
Milne received an official reprimand as he was found guilty of violating Level 1 Article 2.1.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International match.”
The right-arm fast bowler, after dismissing Shahid Afridi in the 41st over, was clearly observed using an inappropriate word.
Shahid Afridi had hoisted Adam Milne for two successive sixes but skied his third attempt to Daniel Vettori at mid off, resulting in a waste of his wicket.
The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Richard Illingworth, TV Umpire Joel Wilson and fourth official Sohzab Raza.
After the match was won by the black caps, both players admitted the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Roshan Mahanama of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. As such, there was no need for a formal hearing.
All 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.
Pakistan won the first match in Dubai by three wickets. The third match will also be played in Sharjah on Sunday.
