After being found guilty of a Level 1 violation of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ODI tri-series match against England in Lahore on Sunday, October 27, 2026, Pakistani pace bowler Haris Rauf received an official reprimand and a 20% match fee fine.
Haris Rauf received an official reprimand and a 20% match fee fine
In a press release dated October 28, 2026, the ICC confirmed that Haris Rauf had violated Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which deals with acting in a way that goes against the spirit of the game. This resulted in the addition of one demerit point to his disciplinary record. Importantly, this was his third infraction in a 24-month period, increasing his total number of demerit points to five.
The incident happened at the conclusion of Pakistan’s innings’ 46th over. Haris Rauf , who was positioned at the non-striker’s end, called for a wide and then got into a furious argument with Will Jacks, an England all-rounder. Even after on-field umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid intervened with a warning, Rauf raised his bat and continued the exchange.
The formal charge was based on his walking toward Jacks after brushing past the umpire. Third umpire Wayne Knights, fourth umpire Nassir Hussain, and on-field umpires Rashid Riaz and Sharfuddoula made the accusations. There was no need for a formal hearing since Rauf accepted the penalty that match referee Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees had suggested.
In the meantime, the same match had disciplinary repercussions for England. After accounting for all allowed time allowances, the tourists were found to be three overs short of the required target, resulting in a 15% deduction from their match fee. Every side that does not bowl its entire allotment within the given time is subject to a five percent fine per over short under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers minimum over-rate offenses.
No formal hearing was required because England captain Harry Brook acknowledged the offense on his team’s behalf and agreed to the punishment suggested by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Similar to Haris Rauf’s case, a disciplinary tribunal was not required to settle the issue.
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After a thrilling ODI that Pakistan won by one wicket, the disciplinary actions took place. With 17 balls left, Shadab Khan led Pakistan to their goal with an undefeated century and an uninterrupted 89-run partnership with Rauf for the tenth wicket. The hosts completed an incredible chase that had seemed unattainable for the majority of the final stages, and England’s bowlers were unable to separate the two.
After that triumph, Pakistan guarantyd their spot in the ODI tri-series final, where they will play Sri Lanka on October 31, 2026.
