ICC Sanctions Tanzim for Breaching Conduct Code

News Desk 

Islamabad: Bangladesh player Tanzim Hasan Saqib has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group D match against Nepal at the Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Sunday.

Tanzim violated Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which addresses “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match.”

Additionally, one demerit point has been added to Tanzim’s disciplinary record, marking his first offense in a 24-month period, according to a press release.

The incident took place at the end of the third over of Nepal’s innings when Tanzim, after delivering a ball, walked towards Nepal batter Rohit Paudel in an aggressive manner and made inappropriate physical contact.

Tanzim admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.

The charge was brought by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sam Nogajski, third umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal, and fourth umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 percent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.