Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee and handed an official reprimand by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his on-field conduct during Sunday’s ODI against England in Lahore, the ICC confirmed on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
What happened?
The incident took place at the end of the 46th over of Pakistan’s innings. At the non-striker’s end, Rauf appealed for a wide and then argued with England all-rounder Will Jacks. He raised his bat during the exchange and continued arguing despite a warning from umpire Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, then brushed past the umpire while walking towards Jacks.
Key details
- Rauf was found to have breached Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers conduct contrary to the spirit of the game, a Level 1 offence.
- Alongside the reprimand and the 20 per cent fine, he received one demerit point, his third offence within a 24-month period, taking his tally to five demerit points.
- Under ICC rules, four or more demerit points within 24 months convert to suspension points, which can lead to a ban from matches.
- England were fined 15 per cent of their match fees after being found three overs short of their over-rate target, after time allowances were taken into account, under Article 2.22 of the Code.
- Rauf and England captain Harry Brook both admitted their offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, so no formal hearings were needed.
- The charges were laid by on-field umpires Rashid Riaz and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Wayne Knights and fourth umpire Nassir Hussain.
- The match itself was the one-wicket thriller Pakistan won in Lahore on Sunday to reach the tri-series final.
What it means for people in Pakistan
For Pakistan fans, the sanction is a warning as much as a punishment: with five demerit points now on his record, another breach could cost Rauf matches, including during a home final week. For the team, the episode is an unwanted distraction days before the tri-series final against Sri Lanka, and the management will want the focus back on the batting failures that the final will test.
Source: ICC
