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Azam Khan’s fine waived off by PCB after Palestine flag display

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  • Cricketer was fined 50% of his match fee on Nov 26.
  • Board says Azam violated Article 2.4 of PCB code of conduct.
  • Khan is currently playing in the National T20 Cup match.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Tuesday reviewed its decision and waived batter Azam Khan’s 50% match fee fine for displaying the Palestinian flag on his bat, an act that put him in trouble during a National T20 Cup 2023-24.

The board, in a statement, said Karachi Whites wicketkeeper-batter was fined 50% of his match fee for being found guilty of committing a level-I offence during his side’s match against Lahore Blues at National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

The middle-order batter, on November 26, was fined for breaching clothing and equipment regulations (displaying unapproved logo/political messaging) during the National T20 Cup match in Karachi.

Azam displayed Palestine’s flag on his bat during a National T20 Cup match.

Azam was found to have violated Article 2.4 of the PCB code of conduct for players and players’ support personnel for repeated failure to comply with the instruction or directive of an umpire during a match.

Players and team officials are not permitted to wear, display or otherwise convey personal messages on their equipment unless approved in advance by both the player or team official’s cricket association and PCB Cricket Operations Department.

The board’s decision comes after cricket fans expressed their anger over the action taken against the cricketer on social media.

But the PCB’s decision to penalise the batter had left the netizens angry who have slammed the cricket authorities.

However, it is important to clarify here that during the World Cup the cricketers posted statements and pictures on their social media channels in support of Palestine. Back then they were not penalised as the ICC code is meant for on-field activities and off-the-ground actions are beyond their scope.

Azam had, according to sources, informed the referee that all of his bats had the same stickers.

The ICC regulation for clothing and equipment states that players shall not be allowed to display messages that carry political, religious, or racial activities or causes.

Sources confirmed that Azam had the same sticker on his bat during two previous games of the National T20 Cup. However, no one had warned him before Sunday’s game.

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Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam get special jerseys from PCB chairman

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In the interim, Shaheen Afridi reached the noteworthy landmark of 300 wickets in international cricket. During the second Twenty20 International, Ireland skipper Paul Stirling became his 300th wicket.

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After early wickets from Babar Azam (0) and Saim Ayub (6), they put up a 140-run partnership in 78 balls to turn the tide of the match in Pakistan’s favour.

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29 May – 3rd ODI, Chelmsford (1.00 pm local time) (ICC Women’s Championship)

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