**Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman Penalized for Breaching ICC Code of Conduct**

*By Rajdeep Saha | Sep 20, 2025, 08:21 pm*

Afghanistan’s Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 campaign ended in disappointment as the team was knocked out following a six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka. Adding to the setback, spinners Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman faced disciplinary action for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during the match held in Abu Dhabi.

**Code Violations**

Noor Ahmad was found guilty of violating Article 2.8 of the ICC Code, which pertains to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.” The incident occurred in the 16th over of Sri Lanka’s innings when an umpire called one of Noor’s deliveries a wide, prompting Noor to visibly express his displeasure.

Meanwhile, Mujeeb Ur Rahman breached Article 2.2 for “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing” after he broke the stumps by striking them with his towel during the match.

**Sanction Details**

The charges were brought forward by on-field umpires Asif Yaqoob and Virender Sharma, along with third umpire Faisal Afridi and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit. The disciplinary hearing was overseen by Richie Richardson from the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.

Both Noor and Mujeeb admitted their offenses and accepted the sanctions imposed on them. Each player received a formal reprimand along with one demerit point.

**Record Implications**

A formal reprimand is the standard sanction for Level 1 offenses under the ICC Code of Conduct. This can include fines of up to 50% of a player’s match fee and the assignment of one or two demerit points. In this case, Noor and Mujeeb each received one demerit point.

According to ICC regulations, if a player accumulates four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, these are converted into suspension points, which trigger an automatic ban from matches.

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Afghanistan will now look to regroup and avoid such disciplinary issues as they prepare for their upcoming international fixtures.
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