Noor, Mujeeb reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct 

Afghanistan players Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have been handed official reprimands for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup Group B match against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Noor was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an Umpire’s decision during an International Match” while Mujeeb was found to have breached Article 2.2, which relates to “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an International Match.”

In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary records of the players, for both of whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

Noor showed dissent in the 16th over of Sri Lanka’s innings when the umpire adjudged one of his deliveries to be a wide. In a separate incident, Mujeeb broke the stumps aggressively with his towel during one of his overs.

Both players admitted their offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for formal hearings.

On-field umpires Asif Yaqoob and Virender Sharma, third umpire Faisal Afridi and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit levelled the charge.

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

NOTES TO EDITORS:

*When a player reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points and a player is banned

**Two suspension points equate to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whatever comes first for the player

***Demerit Points to remain on a Player or Player Support Personnel’s disciplinary record for a period of twenty-four (24) months from their imposition following which they will be expunged