Fatima Sana (Image credit: ACC)
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and given one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the Women’s Asia Cup match against India. Pakistan lost the Group A match by seven wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday that Fatima had breached Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. 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.
“Fatima admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Supriya Rani Das of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing,” further said the ICC. The rule 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. Fatima dismissed India opener Shafali Verma through a caught-and-bowled dismissal. After taking the catch, the Pakistan captain gestured towards the pavilion. Players can also receive one or two demerit points.