Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been suspended for Pakistan’s first two ODI matches against South Africa on November 4 and 6 after the ICC sanctioned several Indian and Pakistani players on Tuesday for violating the Code of Conduct during matches played in the Asia Cup.
Haris and Sahibzada Farhan were reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in September for gestures made during the Asia Cup Super Four match against arch-rivals India. ESPNCricinfo reported.
“Rauf was seen responding to boos from Indian fans by pointing 6-0 with his hands and making gestures depicting the shooting down of a plane, in apparent reference to the military conflict between India and Pakistan in May this year,” the report said. “Farhan had celebrated his fiftieth by imitating a gunshot.”
In a press release today, the ICC confirmed the outcomes of several Code of Conduct procedures that emerged during the Asia Cup.
“The hearings were conducted by members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees following the incidents in the matches between India and Pakistan on September 14, 21 and 28,” the press release said.
During the India-Pakistan match on September 14, India’s Suryakumar Yadav “was found guilty of a violation of Article 2.21 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to conduct that brings the game into disrepute.” He was fined 30 percent of the match fee and received two demerit points.
The move came after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) lodged an official complaint with the ICC against Yadav for dedicating his September 14 victory over Pakistan to “the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack”.
Sahibzada was found guilty of the same offense and received an official reprimand, receiving a demerit point. Haris was also found guilty of the same offense and fined 30% of his match fee, resulting in two demerit points.
The hearing was conducted by ICC match referee Richie Richardson.
During the September 21 meeting between the neighboring countries, India’s Arshdeep Singh was found not guilty of an alleged violation of Article 2.6, “which refers to the use of an obscene, offensive or insulting gesture and therefore no sanction was imposed.”
The hearing was conducted by ICC match referee Andy Pycroft.
During the Asia Cup final on September 28, Jasprit Bumrah (India) accepted a charge under Article 2.21 for conduct bringing the game into disrepute and the proposed penalty of an official warning, resulting in a demerit point, the ICC said.
“As he accepted the sanction, a formal hearing was not necessary.”
The ICC said that following a hearing by ICC match referee Richie Richardson, Haris was again found guilty of breaching Article 2.21. He was fined 30% of his match fee and given two additional demerit points.
“This raises Rauf’s total demerit points over a 24-month period, resulting in two suspension points under the ICC disciplinary framework.
“In accordance with the Code, Rauf is suspended for Pakistan’s ODI games against South Africa on November 4 and 6, 2025,” the ICC said.
