Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi faces a fine for disputing an umpire's decision during a T20 match against South Africa, violating the ICC Code of Conduct.
Key Points
- Mohammad Nabi fined 15 per cent of match fees for disobeying an umpire's instruction during the Afghanistan vs South Africa T20 match.
- The incident involved a prolonged argument over bowler Lungi Ngidi's wrist-band, leading to the breach of ICC Code of Conduct Article 2.4.
- Nabi received a demerit point for the offense, his first in a 24-month period.
Veteran Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 percent of his match fees for disobeying the umpire's decision during his team's loss to South Africa.
The incident occurred at the start of the 14th over of Afghanistan's innings, when Nabi engaged in a prolonged argument with the umpires over bowler Lungi Ngidi's wrist-band.
"Nabi was found to have breached Article 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "Disobeying an Umpire's instruction during an International Match," an ICC statement read.
In addition to the fine, Nabi has also been handed a demerit point, and it was his first offence in a 24-month period.
"Nabi admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Gilbert of the ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing," the statement added.
On-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Nitin Menon and fourth umpire K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan had levelled the charge.
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