BPL 2022: Mohammad Shahzad gets reprimanded for smoking on the ground, charged with demerit points
India Today
Afghanistan opener Mohammad Shahzad has been reprimanded after he was spotted smoking at the Shere Bangla National Stadium on Friday after a Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match.
Afghanistan batter Mohammad Shahzad was reprimanded by BCB match officials after he was caught smoking at the Shere Bangla National Stadium during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday. In the picture, which has now gone viral, Shahzad can be seen smoking a cigarette while being on the ground.
Mohammad Shahzad was reprimanded for smoking on the ground in the BPL yesterday. pic.twitter.com/fZoPdnPKh5
Shahzad's action was found to be in breach of Article 2.20 of the BCB code of conduct, which pertains to "conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game", and hence a demerit point was added to his disciplinary record. Shahzad admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Neeyamur Rashid.
"It contradicts the code of conduct. Smoking on the ground is strictly prohibited. It’s unacceptable. If he [Shahzad] is not aware of this, the match officials should warn him," Hasan was quoted as saying by Business Standard.
Meanwhile, Shahzad has been found guilty of breaching the Article 2.20 of the BCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. This relates to ‘conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game’. Hence, one demerit point has been added to the wicketkeeper’s disciplinary record.
