Cricket

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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).