PSL-4: Haris Rauf fined for breaching PCB's Code of Conduct

The player was fined under Article 2.1.4 of the PCB Code of Conduct.

LAHORE (Web Desk) - Lahore Qalandars’ fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for violating the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Code of Conduct during Friday match against Multan Sultans in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Haris Rauf, after running out Multan Sultans’ Dan Christian in 19.1 over, came into the face of the departing batsman in a manner which was insulting and also against the spirit of the game. Haris pleaded guilty to the offence.

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The player was fined under Article 2.1.4 of the PCB Code of Conduct, which relates to: “Using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during a match.” The charge was laid by on-field umpires Ranmore Martinesz and Shozab Raza, third umpire Rashid Riaz and fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed. Earlier, Lahore Qalandars thrashed Multan Sultans in the 10th match of the HBL Pakistan Super League at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Multan Sultan set a victory target of 201 runs for Lahore Qalandars in the 10th match of the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL-4) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. JM Vince of Multan Sultan was the top scorer with 84 on 41 balls, while Umar Siddiq scored 53 of 38 balls. S Lamichhane of Lahore Qalandars managed to take three wickets in his four overs.