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UAE captain Waseem fined and handed demerit point for criticising ...
ESPNcricinfo staffApr 23, 2026, 10:14 AM ETUAE captain Muhammad Waseem has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for saying the umpiring was biased during the second T20I against Nepal in Kirtipur.Waseem himself was given out lbw first ball of the match and immediately expressed his displeasure with the decision, indicating the ball was swinging down the leg side. He made the said statement at the presentation ceremony after UAE lost by eight wickets.It was his first offence in a 24-month period. He was found guilty of a Level 1 breach pertaining to Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50% of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.On-field umpires Buddhi Pradhan and Vinay Kumar, third umpire Durga Subedi, and fourth umpire Sanjay Sigdel levelled the charge against the UAE skipper.Waseem admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Wendell Labrooy, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
UAE captain Waseem fined and handed demerit point for criticising ...
ESPNcricinfo staffApr 23, 2026, 10:14 PMUAE captain Muhammad Waseem has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for saying the umpiring was biased during the second T20I against Nepal in Kirtipur.Waseem himself was given out lbw first ball of the match and immediately expressed his displeasure with the decision, indicating the ball was swinging down the leg side. He made the said statement at the presentation ceremony after UAE lost by eight wickets.It was his first offence in a 24-month period. He was found guilty of a Level 1 breach pertaining to Article 2.7 of the ICC Code of Conduct. Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand, a maximum penalty of 50% of a player's match fee, and one or two demerit points.On-field umpires Buddhi Pradhan and Vinay Kumar, third umpire Durga Subedi, and fourth umpire Sanjay Sigdel levelled the charge against the UAE skipper.Waseem admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Wendell Labrooy, so there was no need for a formal hearing.
ICC penalizes Muhammad Waseem for biased umpiring remark in Nepal
UAE cricket captain Muhammad Waseem was fined 15% of his match fee and received a demerit point for criticizing umpiring during a T20I match against Nepal.
UAE Captain Waseem Fined for Umpire Rant After Nepal Clash
Waseem's fiery comments on umpiring cost him a fine and a demerit point.
