Shoriful Islam Reprimanded For Breaching Level 1 Of The ICC Code Of Conduct

Bangladesh fast bowler Shoriful Islam has been given an official reprimand for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third T20I against Australia in Dhaka, which the hosts won by 10 runs on Friday.

Shoriful Islam was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.”

Shoriful Islam After Dismissing Mitchell Marsh Celebrated Excessively In Close Proximity To Him

In addition, one demerit point has been added to the disciplinary record of Shoriful Islam, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

“The incident occurred in the 18th over of Australia’s innings. Shoriful, after dismissing Mitchell Marsh, celebrated excessively in close proximity to the batter, which could have provoked an aggressive response from Marsh,” ICC said in a statement late on Saturday.’

“Shoriful admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Neeyamur Rashid of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.”

On-field umpires Sharfuddoula Saikat and Gazi Sohel, third umpire Masudur Rahman and fourth official Tanvir Ahmed levelled the charge. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.

Shoriful Islam is an emerging pacer. The youngster has played 1 Test, 4 ODIs, and 10 T20I in which he has bagged 1, 7, and 15 wickets respectively.

Bangladesh Registers The First Series Win Against Australia Across Formats

Bangladesh has registered their first series win against Australia across formats by defeating the visitors in the first three T20Is. In all low-scoring encounters, the hosts won the first match by 23 runs, the second by 5 wickets, and the third by 10 runs. Australia managed to pull one back in the fourth by 3 wickets.

Mustafizur Rahman has been the best player so far taking 7 wickets at an average of just 8.14 and an incredible economy of 3.56. The fifth rubber is scheduled for Monday.

Nasum Ahmed is the Player of the Match for his figures of 4-0-19-4 as Bangladesh won by 23 runs in the first T20I. In the 2nd T20I, Afif Hossain scored 37 off 31 balls as Bangladesh won by 5 wickets. In the 3rd T20I, Bangladesh won by 10 runs as Mahmudullah was named  Player of the Match for his 52 off 53 balls. In the 4th T20I, Australia won by 3 wickets.