Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) fined Khulna Tigers' head coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon and three other players for breaching the code of conduct during their respective matches in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), reports UNB.
Khulna Tigers head coach Khaled Mahmud, Rangpur Riders duo Shak Mahedi Hasan and Nicholas Pooran, and Comilla Victorians' Musaddek Hossain have been penalised for actions that violated the spirit of the game, including abuse of cricket equipment and breach of clothing regulations.
Mahmud was fined 30 per cent of his match fees and received two demerit points for violating Article 2.20 of the BCB Code of Conduct.
BCB did not specify the reason for Mahmud's punishment. However, it is likely that he was fined for smoking in the Khulna Tigers dressing room, which was caught on live television.
The incident took place during the match between Khulna Tigers and Fortune Barishal on February 10 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur.
Mahedi was fined 25 per cent of his match fees and received one demerit point for violating Article 2.2 of the BCB Code of Conduct during the eliminator match against Fortune Barishal on February 12 at SBNCS.
Pooran was fined 50 per cent of his match fees and received two demerit points for violating Article 2.22 of the BCB Code of Conduct during the same match. He was charged for wearing an unauthorised logo on his helmet.
Musaddek was fined 25 per cent of his match fees and received one demerit point for violating Article 2.22 of the BCB Code of Conduct during the first qualifier against Sylhet Strikers on February 12 at SBNCS. He was found to have worn an unauthorised logo on his helmet.
The on-field umpires, third umpires, and fourth umpires of the respective matches brought the charges forward. The players and coaches admitted their offenses and accepted the sanctions proposed by the match referees, avoiding the need for formal hearings.
Meanwhile, BPL has announced a lower ticket price for the 2nd qualifier, which will be played on February 14 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city.
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