Shadab Khan fined for provocative 'gesture, language'

Leg-spinner fined 20 per cent of his match fee, bags one demerit point too

Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan on Tuesday was fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council's code of conduct for players and player support personnel.

The 19-year-old also received one demerit point for pointing his finger at the departing batsman, Chadwick Walton, and also made an 'inappropriate comment'.

This comes under the violation of article 2.1.7 of the code, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batsman upon his/her dismissal during an international match”.

The ICC press release said: "After the match, Shadab admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Boon of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

"The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Shozab Raza and Ahmed Shahab, third umpire Ahsan Raza, as well as fourth umpire Khalid Mahmood."

Here is what happened

OUT! 8.1 Shadab Khan to Chadwick Walton
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