Major scuffle breaks out between players of India and Pakistan during SAFF match
A highly intense SAFF Cup 2023 encounter between the national football teams of India and Pakistan took a tumultuous turn on Wednesday as a major scuffle broke out just before the half-time whistle in Bengaluru.
The incident unfolded as India swiftly secured a 2-0 lead within the first 16 minutes, courtesy of an impressive brace by their captain, Sunil Chhetri.
Tensions escalated between the players when India's coach, Igor Stimac, struck the ball with his right hand, impeding a Pakistan player's attempt to take a throw-in. This action ignited a heated argument between members of both teams, which quickly escalated into a physical altercation.
Referees promptly intervened to separate the players on the field, restoring order and allowing the match to resume.
As a consequence of his involvement, Stimac was shown a red card by the officials, signaling his expulsion from the match. Additionally, Pakistan's coach received a yellow card for his role in the on-field altercation.
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Shakib Al Hasan banned from bowling in ECB-run competitions for "illegal bowling action": Report
London, Dec 13: Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been banned from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after his action was deemed illegal during independent testing, according to a report.
The 37-year-old, who has retired from Tests and T20Is, was reported for his bowling action by on-field umpires Steve O'Shaughnessy and David Millns during a one-off appearance for Surrey in the County Championship in September.
Following this, an independent test at Loughborough University earlier this month confirmed his action was illegal, and he will need to undergo a reassessment to lift the suspension, the report said.
For the reassessment, Shakib’s elbow extension must be below the 15-degree threshold set by the regulations.
"The suspension is officially dated from December 10, the date when the ECB received the results of the assessment from Loughborough University," according to the ESPNcricinfo report.
Shakib had a standout performance in that match against Somerset in September, taking nine wickets for Surrey in Taunton. This was his first County Championship appearance since a brief stint with Worcestershire in 2010-11.
Shakib has not played any international cricket since deciding not to return to Bangladesh for what would have been his farewell Test against South Africa in Mirpur, following protests in Dhaka.
Shakib, who has scored 4609 runs and taken 246 wickets in 71 Tests, 7570 runs and 317 scalps in 247 ODIs, and another 2551 runs and 149 wickets in 129 T20Is for Bangladesh, has not returned to his home country since the ousting of the Awami League government. He is currently based in the USA with his family.
