ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018: Mohammad Shahzad suspended by ICC
ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2018: Mohammad Shahzad suspended by ICC
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Afghanistan’s wicket keeper-batsman Mohammad Shahzad was on Wednesday suspended for next two matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier after his accumulated demerit points reached four within a 24-month period following his latest breach of the Code of Conduct. For his latest offense, he received a 15 percent fine and one demerit point.

During a thrilling qualifier match against Zimbabwe at the Bulawayo Athletic Club on Tuesday, Shahzad was found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.8, which relates to abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match. Shahzad admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee David Jukes and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

Meanwhile, Brendan Taylor of Zimbabwe and Afghanistan's 16-year-old Mujeeb Rahman have also been sanctioned for separate incidents during the match. Taylor was found to have breached Article 2.1.5, which deals with showing dissent at an umpires decision during an international match, while Mujeeb was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2.8, which relates to throwing a ball (or any other item of cricket equipment such as a water bottle) at or near a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person in an inappropriate and/or dangerous manner during an international match.

 

 

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