Islamabad United’s Naseem Shah has been penalized for breaching the Code of Conduct during the recent HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 encounter against Multan Sultans at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
The fiery incident unfolded when Naseem, in a moment of frustration, kicked the stumps after the end of Multan Sultans’ innings.
The offense resulted in Naseem Shah being fined 10 percent of his match fee under Article 2.2 of the HBL PSL Player and Player Support Staff Code of Conduct, which relates to the misuse of cricket equipment or ground facilities.
A swift resolution saw Naseem Shah accept the charges and propose sanctions without the need for a formal hearing, overseen by match referee Roshan Mahanama.
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Disciplinary proceedings were initiated by on-field umpires Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Muhammad Asif, a clear testament to the league’s commitment to upholding the values of integrity and sportsmanship.
In a separate development during the same match, Multan Sultans faced a setback of their own as they were found guilty of maintaining a slow over. The referee of the match Roshan Mahanama adjudged the Sultans to be one short of their target, taking into account all relevant time allowances.
Under Article 2.22 of the HBL PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, each Multan Sultans player suffered a 10 percent match fee penalty, reinforcing the league’s stance to maintain the pace and spirit of the game.
