Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha reprimanded by ICC for equipment abuse in Bangladesh ODI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha has been officially reprimanded for breaching the International Cricket Council’s code of conduct after throwing his gloves and helmet during the second one-day international against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

The ICC said on Saturday that Agha committed a Level 1 offense under Article 2.2 of its code, which relates to the abuse of cricket equipment or ground fixtures during an international match.

“Agha was found to have breached Article 2.2 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 ICC said in a statement.

The incident occurred in the 39th over of Pakistan’s innings on Friday when Agha, after being run out, threw his batting gloves and helmet to the ground in what match officials described as an inappropriate manner.

Agha admitted the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Neeyamur Rashid Rahul of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, meaning no formal hearing was required.

ICC said one demerit point had also been added to Agha’s disciplinary record, his first offense within a 24-month period.

The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Adrian Holdstock and Tanvir Ahmed, along with third umpire Kumar Dharmasena and fourth umpire Masudur Rahman Mukul.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, with a maximum sanction of 50 percent of a player’s match fee and one or two demerit points.

The incident came after a controversial run-out involving Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz that revived debate over the “spirit of cricket.”

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