LAHORE: Pakistan’s all-rounder Khushdil Shah has been penalised for breaching ICC Code of Conduct during the first of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand on Sunday.

Khushdil Shah has been penalised 50 per cent of his match fee for a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, said ICC press release on Monday.

The incident happened during the 8th over of Pakistan’s innings when Khushdil barged into the back of bowler Zakary Foulkes.

Khushdil was found in violation of Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for players and player support personnel, which relates to inappropriate physical contact with a player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match).

Khushdil accepted the sanctions levelled by the umpires and Match Referee Jeff Crowe, as a result of which there was no need for a formal hearing.

Along with the fine, three demerit points have been added to Khushdil’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offense in a 24-month period.

If four or more demerit points are accumulated within a 24-month period, they are converted into suspension points. Two suspension points result in a ban from either one Test, two ODIs or two T20Is, whichever comes first for the player.

Published in Dawn, March 18th, 2025