PSL 2024: Islamabad United's Naseem Shah fined after Code of Conduct violation

In a major development for star Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah, the youngster was handed a huge fine by the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board). Representing Islamabad United in the PSL (Pakistan Super League), Shah was fined 10 per cent of the match fee on Monday, March 11. 

The fine was handed out for a level 1 breach of the PSL code of conduct for players and player support personnel when Multan Sultans took on Islamabad United in game 27 of the ongoing PSL. 

Naseem Shah was handed the fine after he kicked the stumps after Multan Sultans’ innings. This meant that the playing conditions and the rules around it indicated the abuse of the cricket equipment. Hence, this amounts to tarnishing the dignity of the sport with such actions.

"Naseem was charged for violating Article 2.2 which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings. Naseem had kicked the stumps after the final ball of Multan Sultans’ innings," the PCB released a statement," the board said in their statement.

“Since Naseem pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama, there was no need of a formal hearing. The charge was imposed by on-field umpires Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Muhammad Asif,” the PCB statement added.

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Islamabad United topple Multan Sultans

Speaking of the clash between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans, both sides took centre stage at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, March 10. The clash began with Sultans coming in to bat first. Yasir Khan and Mohammad Rizwan scored 33 and 20 runs, respectively. 

Furthermore, Usman Khan scored 100* runs in 50 deliveries, with Johnson Charles adding 42 runs on the board as Sultans posted a total of 228 runs in the first innings. As for Islamabad, Faheem Ashraf was the highest wicket-taker, with two wickets to his name. Naseem and Hunain Shah struck once as well.

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Aiming to chase down the mammoth target, Islamabad got off to a brilliant start as opener Colin Munro scored 84 runs in 40 deliveries. Shadab Khan scored 54 runs, with Faheem Ashraf adding 23 and Imad Wasim adding 30 as the side chased down the target and won the game by three wickets.