Abbas, Shahzad receive penalties for aggressive celebrations in match
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 12:57 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026

Cricketers Abbas and Shahzad were each handed a demerit point for aggressive on-field celebrations during a recent match. Shahzad faced an additional penalty, being fined 15% of his match fee, while Abbas received an official reprimand. These sanctions reflect ongoing efforts to maintain discipline in cricket. Both players will likely need to adjust their conduct to avoid further penalties in future matches.
- •Abbas and Shahzad were penalized for aggressive celebrations.
- •Shahzad was fined 15% of his match fee.
- •Abbas received an official reprimand.
- •The incident took place during a recent match.
- 12:57 PMESPNcricinfo — Abbas, Shahzad handed a demerit point each for aggressive celebrations
"Shahzad was also fined 15% of his match fee while Abbas was handed an official reprimand
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