Sports Desk:

Khulna Tigers head coach Khaled Mahmud, Rangpur Riders duo Shak Mahedi Hasan, Nicholas Pooran, and Comilla Victorians’ Mosaddek Hossain have been fined for breaching the BCB Code of Conduct, said a Bangladesh Cricket Board press release on Monday.

Mahmud was fined 30 per cent of his match fees for a Level 1 breach (Article 2.20; Conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game) of the BCB Code of Conduct Players and Player Support Personnel during their Bangladesh Premier League match against Fortune Barishal at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on February 10.

In addition to the fine, two (02) demerit points have been added to the Mahmud’s disciplinary record.

On-field umpires Ali Arman Rajon and Ravindra  Wimalasari, third umpire Muhammad Kamruzzaman and fourth official Mahfuzur Rahman Litu levelled the charge.

Mahmud accepted the sanction proposed by Match Referee Debabrata Paul and as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.

Mahedi was found in breach (Level 1) of Article 2.2, which refers to abuse of cricket equipment, in the Eliminator match on February 12 against Fortune Barishal at the SBNCS and was fined 25 per cent of his match fees.

One (01) demerit point was also added to his disciplinary record.

Pooran meanwhile, breached the BCB’s clothing regulations (Level 1, Article 2.22) in the same match and was handed a 50 per cent match-fee fine.

Two (02) demerit points were added to his record also.

On-field umpires Prageeth Rambukwella and Ali Arman Rajon, third umpire Tanvir Ahmed and fourth official Mahfuzur Rahman Litu brought the charges.

The players admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Match Referee Akhtar Ahmad.

Musaddek was fined 25 per cent of his match fees while, one (01) demerit point was added to his disciplinary record for breaching the logo guideline (Level 1, Article 2.22) in the first Qualifier against Sylhet Strikers at the SBNS on February 12.

On-field umpires David Millns and Raveeendra Wimalasiri, third umpire Muhammad Kamruzzaman and fourth official Muzahid Swapan levelled the charge.

The player did not contest the sanction proposed by Match Referee Neeyamur Rashid and therefore, no formal hearing was required.

Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a player’s match fee, and one or two demerit points.