Fatima Sana receives ICC penalty for conduct during Women's Asia Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 5:23 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana received a 10 per cent fine of her match fee and one demerit point following a breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. The incident occurred during the Women's Asia Cup match against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. Officials cited a violation of Article 2.5, which prohibits actions or gestures that disparage or provoke a batter after a dismissal. The charge stemmed from a gesture Sana directed toward the pavilion after taking a caught-and-bowled wicket of India opener Shafali Verma. This represents Sana's second offence within a 24-month period. Despite the sanction, she remains eligible to lead Pakistan in their upcoming match against Hong Kong China on Tuesday.
- •Fatima Sana was fined 10 per cent of her match fee and handed one demerit point.
- •The breach involved a gesture made after dismissing Shafali Verma on Saturday.
- •The penalty marks the Pakistan captain's second code of conduct offence in 24 months.
- •Sana is cleared to play in Tuesday's match against Hong Kong China.
- 5:23 PMYahoo Sports — Why Pakistan captain Fatima Sana was penalised after Women's Asia Cup loss to India
"The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday that Fatima had breached Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. The rule relates to ‘using language, actions or gestures which disparage, or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match.’
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