PCB fines Azam Khan 50% of match fees for sporting Palestine’s flag on his bat
Fans slam PCB for slapping a fine on Azam Khan for supporting Palestine
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fined Azam Khan 50% of match fees for sporting Palestine’s flag on his bat during the National T20 Cup match against the Lahore Blues.
Middle-order batter Azam Khan playing for Karachi Whites displayed Palestine’s flag on his bat during the National T20 game.
During the match between Azam’s Karachi Whites and Lahore Blues, Azam Khan was earlier warned by the referee not to display the unapproved logo on his bat as it would be a breach of the ICC’s code of conduct.
Khan has been fined for breaching clothing and equipment regulations (displaying unapproved logo/political messaging).
Strict action was taken against the batsman for breaching clothing and equipment regulations (displaying unapproved logos/political messaging).
“The young batter was fined 50% of his match fees. The batter was earlier warned by the referee not to display the unapproved logo (Palestine’s flag) on his bat as it would be a breach of the ICC code of conduct, of which the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is also a signatory,” a source close to the board told Geo News.
PCB is being criticised by cricket fans for its decision on social media.
However, PCB being a signatory to ICC’s regulations and the match in question was being broadcast on television, PCB opted to do this.
Azam had the same stickers on his bat in previous games (which was a non-broadcast), and no action was taken earlier.
All official cricket, governed by the cricket boards including domestic and league matches, have to follow ICC guidelines on certain things.
That’s the issue, whether Pakistan cricket fans like it or not.
Fans slam PCB for slapping a fine on Azam Khan for supporting Palestine:
Azam Khan has been fined for putting a #Palestinian flag on his bat during a domestic match. I wonder why @TheRealPCBMedia did this. #PSL2024#ShameOnYouZaka #ShameOnPCB
— Khurram🇵🇰 (@KhurramRANA21) November 26, 2023
We are Proud of you Azam Khan #Palestine#IsraeliNewNazism #PalestinaLivre pic.twitter.com/aQ80bzM2XC
50% of Azam Khan's match fees penalised for wearing the #Palestine flag on his bat during the National T20 Cup match against the Lahore Blues. He's been informed that using the sticker could result in suspension 🇵🇸🏏 #AzamKhan pic.twitter.com/CJWoFxKvHW
— Alisha Imran (@Alishaimran111) November 26, 2023
Respect for #AzamKhan ❤ Azam khan has been fined 50% of the match fee for using the Palestine🇵🇸 flag on his Bat and warning of suspension if he does so again.💔
— Usama Khan (@Usama5261) November 27, 2023
One Word for PCB❓ pic.twitter.com/OhJMHMgpAN
I know Azam Khan is a very rich boy and the fine wouldn't matter to him. But where does this leave PCB? An organisation already being run by the most inefficient cartoons on the top is putting fine for someone pasting Palestinian flag on the Bat. How can we the fans, the real…
— Adeel Azhar (@adeel_azhar) November 26, 2023
