Pakistan bowlers sanctioned after West Indies Test defeat
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 7:37 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad received sanctions from the ICC following their actions during the opening Test against the West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Shahzad was fined 15 percent of his match fee and received a demerit point for an aggressive celebration after a dismissal. Abbas received an official reprimand and a demerit point for similar on-field conduct. Both players accepted the charges without requiring formal hearings. The West Indies won the match by 90 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Pakistan will aim to equalize the series when the next Test starts on August 2.
- •ICC sanctioned Abbas and Shahzad for code of conduct breaches.
- •Shahzad fined 15 percent of his match fee.
- •Abbas received an official reprimand.
- •West Indies won the first Test by 90 runs.
- •Second Test begins on August 2 at Queen's Park Oval.
- 7:37 PMYahoo Sports — ICC punishes Pakistan seamers after defeat against West Indies in first Test
"Pakistan bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad faced ICC sanctions for code of conduct breaches. Shahzad received a fine and demerit point for his aggressive celebration after a dismissal. Abbas was officially reprimanded and given a demerit point for a similar on-field action. Both players accepted responsibility for their actions, concluding the process without formal hearings. This disciplinary action follows Pakistan's opening Test defeat against the West Indies.
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