Tamim Iqbal fined for Hales incident

Fortune Barishal captain Tamim Iqbal has been penalised for breaching the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) Code of Conduct, specifically Level 1 Article 2.6, during his team's fifth match in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 against Rangpur Riders on Thursday.

As a result of the violation, Tamim was handed one demerit point along with a formal warning.

Match referee Neeyamur Rashid Rahul confirmed to the Daily Sun that the decision was based on the umpires' report and supporting evidence. Since Tamim did not contest the charges or the sanction, no hearing was necessary.

"We have charged him with one demerit point along with a formal warning," said Neeyamur.

The incident occurred after a dramatic finish in the match between Rangpur Riders and Fortune Barishal on Wednesday. During the post-match handshake, tensions escalated when Tamim, visibly upset, appeared to confront Rangpur opener Alex Hales. Shanian Tanin, the Riders' team director, intervened and pulled Tamim away, while Mahedi Hasan held back Hales to prevent further confrontation.

Sources later revealed that Tamim was angered by a gesture from Hales during the handshake, which he perceived as disrespectful. The situation intensified due to the exchange of body language and expressions, resulting in a heated argument. In his statement, Hales accused Tamim of making a personal comment.