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Afghanistan spin duo reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach
Afghanistan’s spinners Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup clash against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Noor was found guilty of violating Article 2.8, relating to showing dissent at an umpire’s decision, after expressing displeasure when one of his deliveries was called wide in the 16th over of Sri Lanka’s innings. Mujeeb, meanwhile, breached Article 2.2, which concerns abuse of cricket equipment, after he broke the stumps with his towel during the match.
Both players have received one demerit point each, marking their first offence within a 24-month period. They accepted the sanctions proposed by Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, meaning no formal hearing was required.
On-field umpires Asif Yaqoob and Virender Sharma, along with third umpire Faisal Afridi and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit, laid the charges.
Sri Lanka went on to win the game by six wickets, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament, while Afghanistan suffered a second consecutive defeat, ending their Asia Cup campaign.
Abu Muslim Farah continued their impressive run in the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan with a commanding 3-0 victory over Omar Zawak.
The match took place on Friday at the Afghanistan Football Federation Stadium. Both sides struggled to find the breakthrough in the first half, heading into the break goalless.
Abu Muslim Farah, however, raised their game after the interval, scoring three goals in the second half to secure a comfortable victory and claim all three points.
Abu Muslim Farah will face Aino Mina in their next fixture on November 9, while Omar Zawak are set to meet Istiqlal Kabul on November 10.
All matches of the sixth season of Afghanistan Champions League Roshan are broadcast live on Ariana Television Network.
Afghanistan ended the second day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at 113 for 1 after 35 overs, remaining 391 runs behind Zimbabwe’s first-innings total at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday
Zimbabwe, who resumed Day Two at 326 for 5, continued their strong batting performance and posted an imposing total of 504 runs in 134.3 overs before being bowled out.
In reply, Afghanistan reached 113 for 1 at the close of play, showing a positive start with the bat as they look to reduce the substantial first-innings deficit.
Afghanistan will resume their innings on Day Three, aiming to build a strong partnership and narrow the gap against Zimbabwe.
At stumps on Day Two, Zimbabwe held a commanding position, with Afghanistan trailing by 391 runs and nine wickets remaining in their first innings.
Afghanistan’s Under-19 cricket team opened its ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 113-run victory over Bangladesh.
Bowlers Amir Hamza, Noor Ali Niazai and Samiullah Mubariz led Afghanistan’s bowling attack, taking three wickets each to help secure the win.
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