Shaheen Shah Afridi has been penalized with a fine of Rs1 million by Lahore Qalandars for breaching security protocols. The franchise has formally notified the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about this decision. The incident occurred on March 28 at the team’s hotel during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season.
Upon learning of the event, Lahore Qalandars promptly initiated an internal review. The franchise described the occurrence as an exceptional case and carried out a detailed investigation before finalizing the penalty. The breach had initially been brought to light when the DIG Operations sent a letter to the PSL administration highlighting the violation of security measures at the hotel.
Following the inquiry, the franchise imposed the fine on Afridi to emphasize the critical importance of maintaining strict adherence to security protocols throughout the tournament.
In related PSL disciplinary news, Lahore Qalandars batsman Fakhar Zaman has been charged with ball-tampering during the recent match against Karachi Kings. The incident took place in the second innings, and the PCB has classified it as a Level 3 offence under Article 2.14 of the Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. This charge involves breaching Article 41.3 of the HBL PSL 11 playing conditions, which forbids any action that alters the ball’s condition.
Fakhar Zaman has denied these allegations during a disciplinary hearing overseen by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama. A follow-up hearing is scheduled within 48 hours, after which a final verdict will be issued.
Additionally, Karachi Kings fast bowler Hasan Ali was fined 10 percent of his match fee for a Level 1 violation of the PCB’s Code of Conduct. Hasan accepted responsibility for the charge, which related to Article 2.5 concerning the use of language, gestures, or actions that could provoke or disparage an opposing batter following a dismissal. This incident occurred on the last ball of the 19th over of Lahore Qalandars’ innings when Hasan dismissed Haseebullah.
