In a dramatic flip of occasions throughout the first T20I in Harare between Zimbabwe and Eire, Sikandar Raza has been slapped with a two-match ban, successfully ruling him out of the rest of the T20I collection in opposition to Eire. Moreover, Raza has been fined 50 % of his match payment and has amassed two demerit factors, bringing his complete to 4 inside a 24-month interval.
The altercation concerned Eire’s Josh Little and Curtis Campher, each of whom acquired one demerit level every and fines amounting to fifteen % of their match payment.
The Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) outlined the costs and the incident in an announcement, stating:
- Sikandar Raza was charged with aggressively advancing in the direction of Campher and Josh Little, pointing his bat, and breaking away from the umpire who tried to defuse the scenario.
- Curtis Campher confronted a cost of advancing in the direction of Raza, sidestepping one of many on-field umpires who tried to intervene.
- Josh Little was charged with making bodily contact with Raza after the latter complained about Little obstructing his path whereas trying to make a run.
The ICC clarified that regardless of Raza contesting the sanction throughout a proper listening to presided over by match referee Andy Pycroft, the choice was finalized.
It’s price noting that Sikandar Raza was awarded the Man of the Match within the thrilling last-ball encounter, contributing considerably with a three-wicket haul and a high rating of 65.
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