Fatima Sana reprimanded

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against Ireland played in Dublin on Wednesday.

Fatima was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct, which relates to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.” One demerit point has been added to Fatima’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

The incident occurred in the 13th over of Pakistan’s innings, when Fatima, on being adjudged caught behind, stayed on at the crease with her hands on her hips before walking off slowly, in what was seen as a show of dissent.

Fatima admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Graham McCrea of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points. On-field umpires Roland Black, Gareth Morrison and third umpire Aidan Seaver levelled the charge.

On Wednesday, Despite a record-breaking performance from skipper Fatima Sana, the Pakistan Women’s cricket team fell short by 11 runs in the opening T20I against Ireland at the Clontarf Cricket Club.