Tamim receives one demerit point over Hales incident

Fortune Barishal skipper Tamim Iqbal received one demerit point along with a warning for breaching Level 1 Article 2.6 code of conduct during his side’s fifth Bangladesh Premier League T20 match against Rangpur Riders on Thursday.

Match referee Neeyamur Rashid Rahul confirmed the development to the Daily Star on Friday morning and added that they took the decision based on the umpires’ report and evidence. Tamim accepted the charges, which means there was no need for any hearing as he didn’t challenge the sanction.

“As per evidence, we sent the CoC [Code of Conduct] against Tamim Iqbal. We have given him a warning with one demerit point,” Neeyamur said.

After the match between Barishal and Rangpur, a heated exchange of words between Tamim and Rangpur’s English batsman Alex Hales took place at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium.

Tamim was visibly more aggressive during the altercation while Hales also seemed to have said something to him.

“We have also heard about Hales [Alex]. But we had no evidence against him. What Hales said in the press conference, we can’t count it as it would be a one-sided thing. What we saw as an evidence from the video footage, Tamim showed aggressiveness on the ground and was charged with Level 1 (2.6),” Neeyamur said, adding that Tamim was not given any fine for the incident.

After the match, Hales had said that Tamim was asking him about some past incidents and he felt that it was a pathetic behaviour.

“I don’t know. He was upset about something. I’m not sure about it, maybe because of the team which just lost. We shook our hands. Nothing was said. Then he asked me if I had something to say, then I should say it to his face. But I didn’t say anything,” Hales told Channel 24 during an interview.

“Then he was getting very personal. He was asking if I was embarrassed for getting banned over drugs in England. He was saying if I was still taking drugs. And he was very very rude and that was really a shame. If anything happens on the field, that should stay on the field. But to get personal and that too after the game, it’s pathetic to be honest,” he added.

Rangpur won the thrilling contest by three wickets, courtesy of Nurul Hasan Sohan’s sensational batting in the last over where he smashed three fours and as many sixes to win the match for his side.

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