Afghanistan National Cricket Team all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been reprimanded and handed one demerit point for his behaviour against the on filed upmire during the second ODI match against the Ireland National Cricket Team.
On Tuesday, August 11, it is learnt that the International Cricket Council (ICC) took action against Azmatullah Omarzai for his gesture against the umpire. Omarzai was visibly not happy with the umpire's decision and protested against it openly in the middle.
Afghanistan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai has been reprimanded after breaching ICC's Code of Conduct during the second ODI against Ireland.
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One demerit point has been added to his disciplinary record. pic.twitter.com/Wi6n223KQj
Why did the ICC hand Azmatullah Omarzai one demerit point?
The action of Azmatullah Omarzai was enough to breach the ICC's Code of Conduct. Omarzai was found guilty of breaching Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The rule is to protect umpires' decisions during an international match.
The Afghanistan batter was given out in the 41st over of the match but remained at the crease for a notable amount of time to show dissatisfaction with the umpire's decision.
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