Bangladesh Fast Bowler Shoriful Islam Reprimanded By ICC For Giving Send-off To Mitchell Marsh in 3rd T20I; One Demerit Point Added

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam has been officially reprimanded by the ICC for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct for his actions during the third T20I against Australia in Dhaka when he wildly celebrated the wicket of Mitchell Marsh.

The 20-year-old is found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.”

In addition, he has also been handed one demerit point into his disciplinary record; it was his first offence in a 24-month period. Accumulation of demerit points would lead to suspension.

The incident occurred in the 18th over of Australia’s innings. After dismissing Marsh, Shoriful Islam “celebrated excessively in close proximity to the batter, which could have provoked an aggressive response from Marsh.”

“Shoriful admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Neeyamur Rashid of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing,” the ICC further said in a statement late on Saturday.

“On-field umpires Sharfuddoula Saikat and Gazi Sohel, third umpire Masudur Rahman and fourth official Tanvir Ahmed levelled the charge,” the statement added.

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.

Shoriful Islam is an emerging pacer. The youngster has played 1 Test, 4 ODIs, and 10 T20I in which he has bagged 1, 7, and 15 wickets respectively.

Bangladesh register historic maiden series win over Australia

Bangladesh have registered their first series win against Australia across formats by defeating the visitors in the first three T20Is. In all low-scoring encounters, the hosts won the first match by 23 runs, the second by 5 wickets, and the third by 10 runs. Australia managed to pull one back in the fourth by 3 wickets.

Mustafizur Rahman has been the best player so far taking 7 wickets at an average of just 8.14 and an incredible economy of 3.56. The fifth rubber is scheduled for Monday.

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