ICC punishes Pakistan seamers after defeat against West Indies in first Test

Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad have been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct during the opening Test against the West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Both players were found guilty of Level 1 offences under Article 2.5, which prohibits players from using words, gestures or actions that could incite or provoke an aggressive response from a batter following a dismissal.

Khurram Shahzad fined, Abbas officially reprimanded

Khurram Shahzad received a 15 per cent fine on his match fee and was handed one demerit point after celebrating too close to West Indies batter Shai Hope following his dismissal in the 17th over of the hosts' second innings. Meanwhile, Mohammad Abbas was issued an official reprimand along with one demerit point for his animated celebration after dismissing Jomel Warrican, the final wicket of the West Indies innings. The ICC ruled that both celebrations crossed the acceptable standard of player conduct and had the potential to provoke the dismissed batters.

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