Asia Cup: Hasan, Rashid, Afghan penalised for misconduct
Dubai, Sep 22 : Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali, and Afghanistans duo of skipper Asghar Afghan and leg-spinner Rashid Khan have all been fined 15 percent of their match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC code of conduct in separate incidents during their Super-Four match in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi.
The trio have also received one demerit point each for their offences in the Asia Cup tie on Friday.
According to an International Cricket Council (ICC) statement, "Hasan and Asghar were found guilty of breaching Article 2.1.1 of the ICC code of conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to 'conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game', while Rashid was found to have violated Article 2.1.7, which deals with '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."
This was the first instance for both Hasan and Rashid to have received demerit points while this was Afghan's second offence within a 24-month period.
Earlier in February 2017, Asghar received a reprimand and one demerit point for showing dissent against an umpire's decision in an ODI against Zimbabwe. As such, he now has two demerit points.
Hasan was penalised for his actions in the 33rd over of Afghanistan's innings when he threatened to throw the ball towards striker Hashmatullah Shahidi after fielding off his own bowling.
As regards the incident involving Asghar, the Afghanistan captain brushed his shoulder with the bowler Hasan in the 37th over as he passed him while taking a run.
Rashid, who turned 20 this week, was found guilty for giving a sendoff to Asif Ali in the 47th over of Pakistan's innings when he held up a finger and stared at the batsman, an action that could have provoked an aggressive reaction from the departing batsman.
After the match, all the three players pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Andy Pycroft and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.
The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Anil Chaudhary and Shaun George, third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Anis-ur-Rahman.
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8 killed in mishap at firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam, Apr 13 (PTI): Eight people, including two women, were killed and seven others injured in a fire accident at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident.
“Eight people including two women died and seven others were injured in the fire accident,” Home Minister V Anitha told PTI.
The injured are being shifted to hospitals here, she said adding details are awaited.
The CM directed Anitha and district officials to ensure better medical care to the injured, an official release said.
A major #explosion at a fireworks unit in Kailasa Patnam, Kotavuratla mandal, leaves 5 dead and 7 seriously injured. Injured workers shifted to hospital. Further details awaited. @NewIndianXpress#AndhraPradesh #Anakapalle pic.twitter.com/IxrScC6AkG
— TNIE Andhra Pradesh (@xpressandhra) April 13, 2025
