The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded Pakistan batter Salman Agha for his reaction to a controversial run-out in the second One-Day International against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Friday.
Short of his crease at the non-striker’s end, Agha was bending down to pick up the ball to return it to a Bangladesh bowler after his teammate Mohammad Rizwan had driven it towards him.
However, Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz circled around behind Agha to collect the ball and threw down the stumps, sparking a debate about the “sportsman spirit”.
An incensed Agha threw down his gloves and helmet following the dismissal, a reaction which earned him a demerit point from the game’s global governing body.
The ICC said in a statement Agha had breached a Code of Conduct article relating to the abuse of equipment or clothing during an international match.
Mehidy said after the match he had been expecting Agha to attempt a run.
“He was away from the wicket and I was just looking for the ball,” he said. “If you miss, he would go for the run. So I was just thinking like that.”
Pakistan won the match by 128 runs to level the series at 1-1, with the series decider scheduled for later on Sunday.
ICC reprimands Pakistan’s Salman Agha over reaction to controversial run-out
