A new and surprising revelation has emerged regarding the disciplinary process that led to the sanctioning of Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf for violating the Code of Conduct during the Asia Cup final. Sources indicate that 2 Demerit Points were retrospectively added to Rauf’s record, which ultimately resulted in his two-match suspension.
According to sources, during the hearing of Haris Rauf’s case, he was initially informed that the penalty would only be a 30% fine of his match fee. He was also reportedly told that the penalty might be reduced if he admitted to the Code of Conduct violation.
Rauf’s Denial and the Subsequent Addition of Points
Sources claim that Rauf refused to admit to the violation during the hearing, leading to the confirmation of the 30% fine.
The most critical revelation is that the 2 Demerit Points were never mentioned at any point during the hearing. These points were subsequently added to the sanction later.
The addition of these 2 Demerit Points raised Haris Rauf’s total tally to 4 Demerit Points, which, under the International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations, triggered an automatic two-match suspension. This unexpected modification to the penalty has sparked concern within Pakistani cricket circles.
