ICC takes major action against Babar Azam Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam recently ended his long drought of centuries in international cricket. He scored a century in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. However, he could not do anything special in the final match of the series. During this match, he committed an act that led to the International Cricket Council taking action and imposing a fine.
Babar Azam fined by ICC
Babar Azam has been fined by the International Cricket Council for violating the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident took place recently during the ODI series against Sri Lanka, where Pakistan performed brilliantly and won the series. After being dismissed in the third ODI, Babar Azam was found guilty of misusing cricket equipment. After being dismissed in the 21st over, he struck the stumps with his bat while leaving the field, a violation under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Babar Azam fined 10 percent of match fee
Match referee Ali Naqvi fined Babar 10 percent of his match fee for the violation and added one demerit point to his disciplinary record. This is his first such offense in the last 24 months. Babur accepted the charge and accepted the sentence, thus settling the matter without further controversy. The minimum penalty for a Level 1 violation is an official reprimand, while the maximum penalty is 50 percent of the player's match fee and one or two demerit points.
Babar Azam the most successful batsman in the series
Babar Azam was the most successful batsman in the three-match ODI series between the two teams. He scored 165 runs in three innings at an average of 82.50, including 102 not out.
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