Tanzim was fined 15% match fee for arguing with Paudel

FE team
| Published: June 19, 2024 9:59:20 PM

Bangladesh fast bowler Tanzim Hasan Sakib has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for violating Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct after an altercation with Nepal captain Rohit Paudel during the team meeting in Kingstown on June 16, Cricinfo reports .com.
The incident took place just after the end of the third over of Nepal’s innings when Tanzim, after bowling a delivery, “aggressively walked towards Nepali batsman Rohit Paudel and made inappropriate physical contact”, an ICC release said.
A few words were exchanged between the two players, followed by a lot of hand gestures, with on-field referee Sam Nogajski having to separate the two. The umpires were also seen having a conversation with Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto after the incident.
Tanzim was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which covers “inappropriate physical contact with a player, player support staff, referee, match referee or any other person (including a spectator) during an international match”.
In addition, one penalty point was added to Tanzim’s disciplinary file. This was his first offense in a 24-month period. If a player accumulates four or more penalty points within a 24-month period, these will be converted into suspension points and the player will be banned.
Two suspension points equates to a ban from one Test or two ODIs or two T20Is, whichever comes first for the player.
There was no need for a formal hearing as Tanzim accepted the sanction, which was suggested by match referee Richie Richardson. The attacks were made by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Nogajski, along with third umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal and fourth umpire Kumar Dharmasena.
Paudel had downplayed the incident after the match. “There is nothing between us. He just came and told me to bat. And I said go and bowl. Nothing else,” he said.
Tanzim, with his spell of 4 for 7, derailed Nepal in pursuit of 106; they ultimately fell short by 21 points. It was the lowest total that any team had successfully defended at the T20 World Cup. Tanzim is currently the joint second highest wicket-taker in this World Cup, with nine wickets in four matches, at an economy of just 4.80. After advancing to the Super Eight at the World Cup, Bangladesh will play Australia on June 21.