ICC takes action against Farhan and Rauf for on-field misconduct during India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash; reprimands issued for unsportsmanlike behavior.
ICC Takes Action Against Farhan and Rauf
Two Pakistani players, Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan, were found guilty of violating the code of conduct during the India-Pakistan match held in Dubai in September. In the hearing conducted by the International Cricket Council (ICC), both players were declared guilty of a Level 1 offence and were reprimanded.
According to Cricbuzz, fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined for his on-field act of mimicking a crashing plane. He was also strongly reprimanded for bringing the game into disrepute. The exact amount of the fine is not known, but a portion of Rauf’s match fee will be deducted.
Pakistan player Farhan has been found guilty of a Level 1 offence and was reprimanded by the ICC official. After scoring his half-century, Farhan celebrated by wielding his bat like a gun. In that Super Four match against India, where Pakistan suffered a six-wicket defeat, he scored 58 runs off 45 balls. Hence, he was declared guilty.
Charges against the two Pakistan players were brought by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their misconduct during the match. The BCCI had demanded action against both players as they had violated the code of conduct by making political statements on the field, which the board said went against the spirit of competition.
Rauf’s act was widely interpreted as a reference to the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, with clear indications pointing towards crashing fighter jets. Similarly, Farhan’s gesture of wielding his bat like a gun, though done in the opposite direction, was also seen as a symbolic reference to the hostilities between the two nations. Hence, both were found guilty.
At the hearing conducted by Richie Richardson and Sally Higgins of the ICC, team manager Naveed Cheema was also present alongside the two Pakistan players.
ICC Takes Action Against Farhan and Rauf for On-Field Gestures in India-Pakistan Match
The matter is that in a separate hearing held on Thursday, the ICC reprimanded India’s captain for expressing solidarity with the Pahalgam terror victims and the Indian Army after the September 14 league fixture. Furthermore, during the India-Pakistan match, when both players made gestures resembling guns as signals, the ICC found them guilty.
The rivalry between India and Pakistan, already intense in the sporting arena, has intensified further as India has defeated their arch-rivals twice in succession. Both teams are now set to face each other in the final on Sunday, September 28.
During the India-Pakistan match on September 21, Pakistani player Sahibzada Farhan reached his half-century. Normally, a player celebrates by raising the bat, but after scoring fifty, Farhan went beyond the usual celebration. He wielded his bat like a gun and made firing gestures three times, implying that “we don’t just fire on the battlefield, we can fire on the cricket field too.” This was considered highly inappropriate, and as a result, the ICC has now taken action against him.
The India-Pakistan match took place on September 21. During the game, Pakistani player Sahibzada Farhan scored a half-century and celebrated by wielding his bat like a gun, making aggressive gestures. In the same Asia Cup, India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and the rest of the Indian players maintained composure, celebrated in a sportsmanlike manner, and ultimately secured the victory. Although there were minor on-field clashes during the match, the situation was managed. Farhan’s actions, however, sent the wrong message, showing aggression toward the Indian players. Observing this, the ICC has now taken disciplinary action against Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf for their misconduct.
The ICC has taken action against Pakistani players Haris Rauf and Sahibzada Farhan for their on-field conduct during the India-Pakistan Asia Cup match. Farhan celebrated his half-century with aggressive gestures, while Rauf’s behavior was also deemed inappropriate. Both were reprimanded, highlighting the ICC’s commitment to maintaining discipline and sportsmanship in cricket.