ICC reprimands Pakistan's Haris Rauf and fines him 20% of his match fee; England fined 15% for a slow over-rate
The International Cricket Council said on Wednesday 28 October 2026 that Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been handed an official reprimand and fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during Sunday's ODI against England in Lahore. England were fined 15 per cent of their match fee after being found three overs short of their over-rate target. Both sides accepted the sanctions, so no hearings were required.
Key points
- The ICC reprimanded Pakistan's Haris Rauf and fined him 20 per cent of his match fee for a Level 1 Code of Conduct breach (Article 2.2, conduct contrary to the spirit of the game) in Sunday's ODI against England in Lahore, per the ICC's own statement of 28 October 2026.
- The incident came at the end of the 46th over of Pakistan's innings: Rauf argued with Will Jacks, raised his bat, continued after the umpire's warning and brushed past the umpire walking towards Jacks, per the ICC.
- England were fined 15 per cent of their match fee for a slow over-rate — three overs short after time allowances, under Article 2.22.
- Rauf and England captain Harry Brook admitted the offences and accepted match referee Jeff Crowe's proposed sanctions, so no hearings were required.
What happened
The sanctions arise from Sunday's one-day international in Lahore, which Pakistan won by one wicket, according to the reports reproducing the ICC statement — a chase in which Rauf, batting at the end with Shadab Khan, was at the crease for the closing overs in which the incident occurred, at the end of the 46th over of Pakistan's innings.
Both sanctions were proposed by the match referee and accepted, which closes the cases without a hearing; the ICC statement lists the four umpires who levelled the charges.
Match facts — all verified
- ✓ VerifiedPakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been handed an official reprimand and fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ODI against England in Lahore on Sunday, the ICC said in its own statement of 28 October 2026. The ICC's statement describes the breach as Article 2.2 of the Code, which concerns conduct contrary to the spirit of the game.ICC — Pakistan bowler reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach (28 Oct 2026) · Al Jazeera — Pakistan's Rauf sanctioned for conduct contrary to 'spirit' of cricket (28 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedThe incident occurred at the end of the 46th over of Pakistan's innings: at the non-striker's end, Rauf appealed for a wide before arguing with England all-rounder Will Jacks, raised his bat, continued the exchange despite a warning from umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, and brushed past the umpire while walking towards Jacks.ICC — Pakistan bowler reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach (28 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedEngland have been fined 15 per cent of their match fee after being found three overs short of their over-rate target after time allowances were taken into account, under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct (five per cent of the match fee for every over a side fails to bowl in the allotted time).ICC — Pakistan bowler reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach (28 Oct 2026)
- ✓ VerifiedRauf and England captain Harry Brook admitted their respective offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so no formal hearings were required. The charges were levelled by on-field umpires Rashid Riaz and Sharfuddoula, third umpire Wayne Knights and fourth umpire Nassir Hussain.ICC — Pakistan bowler reprimanded for ICC Code of Conduct breach (28 Oct 2026)