Noor, Mujeeb handed demerit point for code-of-conduct breach
Mujeeb had broken the stumps with his towel while Noor had shown dissent when the umpire adjudged one of his deliveries to be a wide
ESPNcricinfo staff
20-Sep-2025
Noor Ahmad took one wicket in the match against Sri Lanka • Associated Press
Afghanistan spinners Noor Ahmad and Mujeeb Ur Rahman have been handed a demerit point each for breaching Level 1 of the ICC code of conduct during the Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
Noor was found to have breached Article 2.8 which indicated "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match" while Mujeeb was charged with breaching Article 2.2, which relates to "abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match."
Mujeeb had broken the stumps with his towel during the match. Noor had shown dissent in the 16th over of Sri Lanka's innings when the umpire adjudged one of his deliveries to be a wide.
On-field umpires Asif Yaqoob and Virender Sharma, third umpire Faisal Afridi and fourth umpire Rohan Pandit levelled the charge. Both players admitted to their offences and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Richie Richardson, so there was no need for formal hearings.
Afghanistan's Asia Cup campaign came to an end after they lost to Sri Lanka by six wickets. Both Noor and Mujeeb picked up a wicket each in the game.