The ICC fined Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf 20 per cent of his match fee after his clash with Will Jacks during Sunday’s ODI in Lahore. Rauf got a demerit point for his conduct, bringing his total to five. This puts him at risk of a future match suspension.
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed a demerit point by the International Cricket Council (ICC) following his altercation with England all-rounder Will Jacks during their ODI in Lahore on Sunday.
The punishment takes Rauf's tally to five demerit points in a 24-month period, putting him closer to a suspension. He was found guilty of breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct, with the charge relating to conduct contrary to the spirit of the game.
The incident took place at the end of the 46th over of Pakistan's innings. Rauf, batting at the non-striker's end, appealed for a wide before getting into an argument with Jacks. He raised his bat during the exchange and continued arguing despite a warning from umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid. Rauf then brushed past the umpire as he walked towards the England all-rounder.
Rauf was charged under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The latest demerit point was his third offence within 24 months.
Under ICC rules, a player who accumulates four or more demerit points within 24 months receives suspension points. Two suspension points lead to a ban from one Test, two ODIs or two T20Is, depending on the format in which the player next appears.
England were also fined 15 per cent of their match fee after being found three overs short of the required rate, after time allowances were taken into account. Under the ICC's rules, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each over their team falls short.
Rauf and England captain Harry Brook admitted their respective offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Jeff Crowe. No formal hearings were required.
The action followed a dramatic finish to Sunday's ODI, with Pakistan beating England by one wicket to reach the tri-series final. Chasing 243, Pakistan were reduced to 154 for nine before Shadab Khan and Rauf put together an unbeaten 89-run stand for the final wicket.
Shadab scored an unbeaten century, while Rauf hit the winning run to seal the victory with 17 balls remaining. Pakistan will face Sri Lanka in the final on October 31.