Shakib accepts penalties

Dhaka Dynamites skipper Shakib Al Hasan was fined 50 per cent of his match fee and slapped with three demerit points yesterday following his altercation with umpire Ranmore Martinesz. The incident occurred in Dhaka's Bangladesh Premier League fixture against Comilla Victorians on Monday. A total of four demerit points results in an automatic one-game suspension.

During the tightly contested encounter, Shakib flew into a rage after the Sri Lankan umpire turned down a leg-before appeal. Off the fifth ball of the ninth over Shakib's delivery pitched on middle and leg turned back to hit Imrul Kayes on the pad. Shakib then confidently made the appeal but was denied, effectively sending the left-hander into a fit of rage as he directed a few harsh words at the official before kicking the ground in frustration.

Shakib admitted the offence and accepted the penalties proposed by match referee Samiur Rahman and therefore there was no need for a formal hearing.

Meanwhile, Comilla Victorians' fast bowler Hasan Ali should be glad he was fined only 25 per cent of his match fee due to the gesture he aimed at Dhaka Dynamites' Mosaddek Hossain, after dismissing the young batsman. Following the wicket Ali pulled out his signature celebration before indicating Mosaddek's way back to the dressing room, an act that caused friction between the two and led to a heated moment. Hasan was also handed two demerit points.

Earlier, Comilla skipper Tamim Iqbal, his teammate Liton Das and Sylhet Sixers icon player Sabbir Rahman were fined 50 per cent of their match fees for a similar altercation with the aforementioned umpire in addition to three demerit points each.

It seems on-field tantrums have become a regular affair this BPL season.