Munro and Rizwan sanctioned over heated altercation in which chucking allegations were levied by the former.
Munro and Rizwan fined after chucking gesture sparks altercation.
Both Multan Sultans skipper Muhammad Rizwan and Islamabad United opener Colin Munro were fined 30% of their match fees for the Wednesday encounter after being found guilty of Level 2 violations of the PSL code of conduct.
The players were found guilty of violating a clause that dealt with “personal abuse of a player, player support personnel, umpire or match referee” after a confrontation between Sultans spinner Iftikhar Ahmed and Munro caused feelings to flare.
When Munro made a motion towards bowler Iftikhar during the second innings, it was implied that he was bowling illegally. Iftikhar went to complain to square-leg umpire Chris Brown after becoming upset by Munro’s accusation. The Sultans’ captain, Rizwan, was visibly furious and engaged Munro in a furious argument.
Although Munro’s accusation against Iftikhar is not included in the PCB charge against him, match referee Ali Naqvi and the board took it into account when imposing sanctions. Munro and Rizwan were both found to have gone beyond simply acting aggressively, which would result in a Level 1 charge.
Iftikhar has never had his bowling action reported in his career, and no umpire did so this time. But this is not the first time an opposition batter has accused a Pakistani bowler of making an unlawful delivery.
Marcus Stoinis, who had just returned from suspension after having his action cleared, accused Mohammad Hasnain of chucking after the bowler got him out during a Hundred match. Ross Taylor, a hitter from New Zealand, seemed to tell the umpire in 2018 that Mohammad Hafeez, who had been banned three times for bowling with an improper action, was bowling with his arm bent.
After Munro scored 45 from 28 balls before getting caught by Iftikhar off Michael Bracewell’s bowling, Islamabad United won the match by seven wickets in the end.
Meanwhile, Aamer Jamal of the Karachi Kings was found guilty of giving Peshawar Zalmi batter Hussain Talat a farewell after dismissing him, and he was fined 5% of his match pay for a Level 1 violation.
Munro, Rizwan, and Jamal entered guilty pleas after acknowledging the accusations.