Pakistan captain Fatima Sana fined 10% for send-off gesture
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during her team’s Women’s Asia Cup clash against India in Dubai on Saturday. Fatima was found guilty of violating Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The provision relates to using “language, actions or gestures…
In a Women’s Asia Cup match between Pakistan and India in Dubai, Pakistan captain Fatima Sana received a 10 percent fine and one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct. The infraction occurred during her team's send-off against Indian batter Shafali Verma. Fatima's violation of Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct involved using language, actions, or gestures that disparaged Verma or might provoke an aggressive reaction from her upon her dismissal during an international match.
This is Fatima's second breach within a 24-month period, bringing her total demerit points to two. Despite Pakistan's significant defeat, Fatima contributed to the team's performance with the ball, taking three wickets, including Verma's, who had opened India's innings with aggression. Fatima acknowledged her misconduct and accepted the sanction suggested by match referee Supriya Das, thus avoiding a formal hearing.
Under the ICC Code of Conduct, Level 1 breaches incur a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and can result in a fine of up to 50 percent of a player’s match fee, as well as one or two demerit points.
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