Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) fined Khulna Tigers Head Coach Khaled Mahmud Sujon and three other players for breaching the code of conduct during their respective matches in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Rangpur Riders players Mahedi Hasan and Nicholas Pooran while Comilla Victorians allrounder Mosaddrk Hossain were also fined.
Mahmud was fined 30 percent of his match fees for a Level 1 breach that is contrary to the spirit of the game during his side's T20 match against Fortune Barishal at the Sher-e- Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) on February 10. He was seen smoking in the dressing room which went viral in social media outlet.
Besides, two demerit points have been added to Mahmud's disciplinary record. 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 which refers to abuse of cricket equipment, in the Eliminator on February 12 against Fortune Barishal at the SBNCS and was fined 25 percent of his match fees. One demerit point was also added to his disciplinary record.
Pooran meanwhile, breached the BCB's clothing regulations in the same match and was handed a 50 percent match-fee fine. Two demerit points were added to his record also.
The players admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Match Referee Akhtar Ahmad.
Mosaddek was fined 25 percent of his match fees while, one demerit point was added to his disciplinary record for breaching the logo guideline in the first Qualifier against Sylhet Strikers at the SBNCS on February 12.
The player did not challenge the sanction proposed by Match Referee Neeyamur Rashid.
BDST: 1400 HRS, FEB 13, 2023
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