**Ibrahim Zadran Penalized for Breaking ICC Code of Conduct: Full Details**
*By Rajdeep Saha | October 15, 2025 | 8:19 PM*
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**What’s the story?**
Afghanistan cricketer Ibrahim Zadran has been fined 15% of his match fee and handed a demerit point for violating the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) code of conduct. The incident occurred during Afghanistan’s third ODI against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi on October 14.
Zadran was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC code, which relates to the “abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings during an international match.”
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**Incident specifics**
The breach took place in the 37th over of Afghanistan’s innings. After being dismissed for 95 runs off 111 balls, Zadran struck a piece of equipment near the dressing room with his bat in frustration. This dismissal marked his second consecutive innings scoring 95 runs—he had also made 95 in the second ODI of the series.
As Zadran admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Graeme Labrooy, a formal hearing was not required.
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**Future implications**
This is Zadran’s first offence within a 24-month period, according to ESPNcricinfo. If a player accumulates four or more demerit points within such a timeframe, these are converted into suspension points, resulting in a potential ban. Two suspension points lead to a suspension from one Test match or two ODIs/T20Is, whichever occurs first.
Despite the incident, Zadran’s impressive innings were crucial in Afghanistan securing a clean sweep over Bangladesh in the ODI series.
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**Performance Stats**
– Zadran scored 95 runs from 111 balls in the latest match, including 7 fours and 2 sixes.
– Playing his 39th ODI, he has amassed 1,869 runs at an average of 51.91.
– His career ODI record includes 6 centuries and 9 fifties.
– Against Bangladesh specifically, Zadran has scored 471 runs in 9 matches at an average of 58.87, with 3 fifties and 1 century.
– In the recently concluded ODI series, his scores were 23, 95, and 95.
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Ibrahim Zadran remains a key player for Afghanistan, but this recent breach serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining discipline on the field.
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