Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal was fined 10 per cent of his match fee after pleading guilty to a Level 1 breach of the International Cricket Council code of conduct during the third day’s play of the second Test match against Zimbabwe in Harare, said an ICC press release.
Tamim, who scored 49 runs in the first innings, was stunned when umpire Tony Hill of New Zealand raised his finger to rule him caught behind to a short delivery from Shingi Masakadza.
The 24-year-old opening batsman, who began his campaign on the tour with the second Test match after recovering from his thumb injury, stood his ground for a while before returning to the dressing room.
Tamim was infuriated as television replays clearly showed the ball did not touch his bat.
‘Tamim (Iqbal) was found to have breached Article 2.1.3 of the code which relates to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match,’ said the press release.
The charge had been laid by the on-field umpires Ian Gould of England and New Zealand’s Hill, both from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, as well as third umpire Owen Chirombe from Zimbabwe and fourth umpire Jeremiah Matibiri, also from Zimbabwe.
‘Tamim pleaded guilty to the charge and as such, under the provisions of the code, the matter was determined by Chris Broad of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees and so there was no requirement for a full hearing,’ added the ICC release.
-With New Age input
