Mahmudullah Fined Taka 20,000 For Level 2 Offence In Dhaka T20 League

After Shakib Al Hasan’s well-recorded outburst, Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has been slammed with a fine of Taka 20,000 by the board for showing dissent at the on-field umpire’s decision in a Dhaka Premier Division T20 League.

Mahmudullah is the captain of Gazi Group Cricketers in the tournament. This incident is of their game against the Prime Bank. On the penultimate delivery of the 16th over during Prime Bank’s innings the Gazi Group cricketers, including Mahmudullah, appealed vociferously after Nasum Ahmed’s delivery beat the outside edge of Prime Bank’s batsman Alok Kapali.

The umpire turned down the appeal, but Mahmudullah wasn’t happy with the umpire’s decision. He let loose his frustration and temper and punched the ground before rolling on the floor. The experienced international player then just sat down on the ground for a while before getting up and taking his position in the field.

“He [Mahmudullah] has been fined Taka 20,000 for his breach of Level 2 offence of the BCB Code of Conduct,” confirmed match referee Raqibul Hasan to The Daily Star today.

Mahmudullah’s side is currently in the fourth position in the group having won 8 matches and lost 6 so far. Mahmudullah himself hasn’t been in great form – he has scored 207 runs at a strike rate of 111.89. Mahmudullah is Bangladesh’s T20 captain and will lead the side on the upcoming tour to Zimbabwe.

Sabbir Rahman fined Taka 50,000 for racially abusing and stone-throwing at Elias Sunny

Another senior Bangladesh batsman Sabbir Rahman has been fined Taka 50,000 by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for racially abusing and throwing stones at Elias Sunny during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) 2021 T20 tournament.

The incident took place on June 16 at the BKSP 3 ground in Dhaka. Rahman was representing the Legends of Rupganj team and Elias Sunny was playing for the Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club.

Rahman had arrived at the ground to play Rupganj’s match against Partex Sporting Club at the BKSP-4 ground when he allegedly racially abused and threw stones at Sunny, who was fielding at the time. Along with him, Dhanmondi Club manager Sultan Mahmud has also been fined, although the specific reason for it was not revealed.

Sunny had told ESPNcricinfo that Sabbir Rahman had abused him during the June 13 match also, and the June 16 incidents were a continuation of that. Rahman has represented his country in 11 Tests, 66 ODIs, and 44 T20Is; the last of his international appearance came in September 2019.

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