Rawalpindiz pacer Mohammad Amir and Islamabad United all-rounder Faheem Ashraf have each been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for a Level 1 offence under the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Code of Conduct during Match 34.
Amir was found guilty of breaching Article 2.5, which relates to the use of language, actions or gestures that are disparaging or could provoke an aggressive response from a batter upon dismissal, while Faheem was charged under Article 2.21, which concerns bringing the game into disrepute.
Both players admitted the charges and accepted the sanctions imposed by match referee Sir Richard Richardson after Thursday’s clash at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi.
The altercation took place after the third delivery of the 17th over when Amir bowled a bouncer, Faheem attempted an upper cut and edged the ball through to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.
Amir’s animated celebration, appearing to signal Faheem back to the pavilion, prompted the batter to react in anger, walking towards the bowler and raising his bat. Asif Afridi and Saad Masood stepped in to separate the two players and defuse the situation.
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Rawalpindiz sit at the bottom of the table with one win and eight defeats in nine matches, collecting two points and a net run rate of -1.330. They will play their final league stage match against Hyderabad Kingsmen on April 26.
