Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 17, 2023, 08:56 PM
World Cup 2023: Afghanistan defeated England by 69 runs. The bowlers and batsmen performed brilliantly for the Afghanistan team in this match. Rahmanullah Gurbaz batted brilliantly in this match. He scored 80 runs in a stormy manner. He could not complete his century. But it was because of his explosive innings that the Afghan team was successful in causing a big upset in the ODI World Cup. Now after the victory, ICC has taken a big action against Gurbaz. This big reason has also come to light.Gurbaz was reprimandedAfghanistan batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct in the World Cup match against England. Gurbaz breached Section 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Support Staff, which relates to causing damage to cricket equipment, jerseys, on-field equipment or fittings. Along with this, one demerit point was also added to Gurbaz's disciplinary record as this is his first offense in 24 months. When a player reaches four or more demerit points within 24 months, they are converted to suspension points and the player is banned.
Gurbaz admitted his mistakeThis incident happened in the 19th over of Afghanistan's innings when Rahmanullah Gurbaz, after getting out, hit his bat on the boundary line and a chair. Since Gurbaz pleaded guilty and the punishment handed down by match referee Jeff Crowe of the ICC Elite Panel, there was no need for a formal hearing.Performed brilliantly in ODI World Cup 2023Rahmanullah has been performing brilliantly for some time now. In the ODI World Cup 2023, he has scored 148 runs in 3 matches for Afghanistan, which includes one half-century. He is counted among the best batsmen. Afghanistan has played three matches so far in the ODI World Cup 2023 and won one match. The team has 2 points and is present at sixth position.Afghanistan's in-form opener has received a reprimand for an incident that took place during their #CWC23 victory over England in Delhi on Sunday.
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