Following his outburst following his controversial run-out during the second ODI between Bangladesh and Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha was admonished by the match referee for his actions. After his elimination in the game, Agha was seen throwing away his gloves and helmet in angerhe forced match referee Neeyamur Rashid to charge him with misuse of cricket equipment.
The offense was classified as a Level 1 breach under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which involves misuse or damage to cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment or fixtures during an international match.
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Neeyamur said they had to remain neutral when judging Agha, even though he had no previous history of committing the same offence. The Pakistani batsman was reprimanded and given a demerit point for his actions.
“The particular incident involved the misuse of cricket equipment on the ground while leaving the field. As far as Salman Agha is concerned, he has no history of such behaviour. We have to remain neutral when judging. As a result, we have given a reprimand and awarded a point for merit,” Neeyamur told Daily Star Bangladesh.
The match referee also said that no charges would be laid over the heated exchange Agha had with the Bangladeshi players, stating that he considered it a misunderstanding and had already submitted his report on the matter to the ICC.
“We also considered the law, our training and playing conditions. We discussed the matter with the ICC before making a final decision. From the point of view of neutrality, we gave the verdict,” he added.
WHAT HAPPENED DURING AGHA’S ATTENDANCE?
The incident occurred in the 39th over when Pakistan were building a solid partnership between Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Rizwan after Bangladesh opted to field first. On the fourth ball, Rizwan moved the ball to the bowler’s right. Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz moved in his drive to stop it with his boot and ended up colliding with Agha at the non-striker’s end.
As the ball stopped near them and Agha was momentarily freed from her crease, the batter appeared to bend to pick it up and return it. However, Miraz was quick to react by grabbing the ball and underarming it against the stumps at the non-striker’s end while Agha was still off his pitch.
Miraz immediately appealed, leading on-field umpire Tanvir Ahmed to refer the decision to the TV umpire. After reviewing the footage, the TV umpire ruled that Agha had run out and confirmed that the ball was still in play and that the batsman had not grounded the bat beyond the crease.
Agha, who scored 64 off 62 deliveries, was visibly unhappy with the decision and exchanged words with Miraz. The moment escalated briefly when Litton Das also joined the discussion before Rizwan stepped in to calm the situation.
The Pakistani batsman responded after the match, he said he would have done it differently.
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14 March 2026 15:56 IST
