Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been officially reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching the Code of Conduct during Pakistan’s match against India at the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup. The incident occurred during a tense moment in Pakistan’s innings, adding an unfortunate postscript to what was otherwise a strong individual performance by Amin.
The Incident
Sidra Amin’s breach took place in the 40th over of Pakistan’s chase when she was dismissed after a composed innings. Frustrated with her dismissal, Amin struck her bat forcefully on the pitch — an act the ICC classified as “abuse of cricket equipment or ground equipment.”
The ICC noted that such actions, even if unintentional, are considered unsporting behavior under Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. Amin admitted her mistake and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Shandre Fritz, meaning no formal hearing was required.
The ICC’s Decision
The act was categorized as a Level 1 offense, which carries a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum penalty of a 50% match fee fine, along with the addition of demerit points.
In Sidra Amin’s case, the ICC issued an official reprimand and added one demerit point to her disciplinary record. This marks her first offense in the last 24 months, and as such, no further penalties were imposed.
Despite the reprimand, Sidra Amin played a crucial role for Pakistan in the high-pressure contest. She scored 81 runs off 106 balls, anchoring the innings during a difficult chase. However, her efforts couldn’t prevent Pakistan’s eventual 88-run defeat, as the team was bowled out for 159 in pursuit of India’s 247.
