DUBAI: Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been fined and reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its Code of Conduct during the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 match against India in Colombo.
The ICC confirmed that Sidra violated Article 2.2 of its Code of Conduct, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment, or fixtures and fittings during an international match.”
The incident took place on the penultimate delivery of the 40th over when the right-handed opener was caught at square leg by India captain Harmanpreet Kaur off Sneh Rana. In a moment of frustration, Sidra struck her bat into the turf before leaving the field.
The action earned her one demerit point, marking her first offence within a 24-month period. The 33-year-old accepted the charge and sanction proposed by match referee Shandre Fritz, meaning no formal hearing was required.
On-field umpires Lauren Agenbag and Nimali Perera, third umpire Kerrin Klaaste, and fourth umpire Kim Cotton laid the charge.
Under ICC regulations, Level 1 breaches can result in an official reprimand, a fine of up to 50 percent of a player’s match fee, and the addition of one or two demerit points to their disciplinary record.
Despite the incident, Sidra was Pakistan’s standout performer with the bat, anchoring the innings with a resilient 81 off 106 balls, including nine fours and a six, in pursuit of a 248-run target.
Her dismissal, however, triggered a collapse that saw Pakistan bowled out for 159 in 43 overs, suffering an 88-run defeat in their second group match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.
