Mohammad Nabi fined 15 pc match fee for code of conduct breach

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during a T20 World Cup match against South Africa in Ahmedabad.

Hyderabad: Afghanistan player Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group D match against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Nabi was found to have breached Article 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “Disobeying an Umpire’s instruction during an International Match.”

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In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Nabi’s disciplinary record, for which it was the first offence in a 24-month period.

The incident occurred at the start of the 14th over of Afghanistan’s innings, when Nabi engaged in a prolonged argument with the umpires over bowler Lungi Ngidi’s wristband.

Nabi admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Gilbert of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, so there was no need for a formal hearing.

On-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Nitin Menon and fourth umpire K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan levelled the charge.

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.