Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has decided to personally pay the fine imposed on national pacer Haris Rauf by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The ICC imposed a fine of 30 percent of the match fee on Rauf for his gestures during the Asia Cup match against India, where he signaled for “six zeros” and mimicked a plane crash. The action was taken following a complaint from the Indian cricket board (BCCI).
According to the ICC’s ruling, both Haris Rauf and fellow player Sahibzada Farhan were found guilty of Level 1 offences under the ICC Code of Conduct. While Rauf was fined, Sahibzada Farhan received a warning for celebrating his half-century by waving his bat like a gun.
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Pakistan’s National T20 captain, Salman Agha, has declared his team “ready” for the Asia Cup final after an exciting 11-run victory over Bangladesh secured their place.
Speaking after the match, Agha praised his team’s performance, stating that winning such close games is the mark of a “special team.” He specifically highlighted the excellent bowling and fielding, crediting bowler Shaheen Afridi for applying pressure from the very beginning.
The win sets up a historic final. For the first time in the 41-year history of the Asia Cup, arch-rivals Pakistan and India will face each other in the tournament’s final match on Sunday, September 28.
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This final is a landmark event, as the two teams have never met in an Asia Cup final before. In the current tournament, India has won both of their previous matches against Pakistan.
Since the tournament began in 1984, India has been the most successful team, winning the Asia Cup 8 times, followed by Sri Lanka with 6 wins. Pakistan has won the title twice.
