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Pakistan batting prima Babar Azam was fined 10% of his lucifer interest and handed a demerit constituent for hitting the stumps with his bat aft being dismissed successful the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka successful Rawalpindi.
The 31-year-old breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to “abuse of cricket instrumentality oregon clothing, crushed instrumentality oregon fixtures and fittings during an International Match.” In addition, a demerit constituent has been added to his disciplinary record, making it a archetypal offence for Babar successful a 24-month period.
The incidental occurred successful the 21st implicit of Pakistan’s innings erstwhile Babar deed the stumps with his bat earlier leaving the crease pursuing his dismissal successful the last ODI of the bid connected Sunday.
On-field umpires Alex Wharf and Rashid Riaz, 3rd umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and 4th umpire Faisal Afridi levelled the complaint portion Ali Naqvi of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees projected the sanction.
“The Pakistan batter admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction, negating the request for a ceremonial hearing,” the ICC said successful a statement.
Level 1 breaches transportation a minimum punishment of an authoritative reprimand, a maximum punishment of 50 per cent of a player’s lucifer fee, and 1 oregon 2 demerit points.
Pakistan went connected to marque a bid expanse implicit Sri Lanka with Babar playing a pb relation with the bat, scoring 165 runs — astir successful the bid — which included a 20th ODI ton.
