Pakistan top-order batter Gull Feroza has been fined 10 percent of her match fee for breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct during Pakistan’s ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 match against Hong Kong at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
According to the ICC, Feroza breached Article 2.8 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an international match.”
The incident occurred on the first delivery of the fifth over of Pakistan’s innings. After being given out lbw off the bowling of Kary Chan, the right-handed batter showed dissent and gestured toward her bat to indicate that she had edged the ball.
In addition to the match-fee penalty, Feroza received one demerit point. It was her second offense within a 24-month period, taking her total to two demerit points during that window.
The 27-year-old accepted the offense and the sanction proposed by ICC International Panel of Match Referees member Supriya Rani Das, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.
The charge was upheld by on-field umpires Rabab Ahsan and Rokeya Sultana, third umpire Shivani Mishra, and fourth umpire Shathira Jakir.
Notably, if a player accumulates four demerit points, they are banned for one Test match, two ODIs, or two T20Is, depending on which format comes first.
Feroza’s first offense during the ongoing 24-month period occurred in Pakistan’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against Australia, when she was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.
That sanction related to a violation of Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which covers the abuse of cricket equipment, clothing, ground equipment, fixtures, and fittings during an international match.
The incident occurred in the second over of Pakistan’s innings when Feroza reacted to her dismissal by aggressively throwing her bat and gloves near the team dugout.
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