Afghanistan veteran all-rounder cricket player Mohammad Nabi got in trouble at the T20 World Cup 2026 due to an on-field dispute with the umpire. During a high-stakes Group D match between Afghanistan and South Africa, he disobeyed the umpire’s decision, getting sanctioned by the ICC.
Mohammad Nabi Fined 15% of His Match Fees at T20 World Cup 2026
Mohammad Nabi received a fine of 15% of his match fee during the 14th over of Afghanistan’s innings on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Reportedly, Nabi engaged in an argument with the umpires during the match, involving the South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi.
The all-rounder player protested against Lungi Ngidi wearing a wristband. He claimed it was distracting and problematic, but the umpires didn’t agree. Despite their instruction to continue to play, Nabi refused, leading to the dispute.
With this behaviour, Nabi breached Article 2.4 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to disobeying an umpire’s instruction during an International Match.
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Penalties and Sanctions on Mohammad Nabi
Cricbuzz reports that Nabi admitted to the offense and accepted the sanctions proposed by David Gilbert of the Emirates ICC International Panel of Match Referees, resulting in no formal hearing.
Also, he received only one demerit point since it was his first offense in 24 months. On-field umpires Jayaraman Madanagopal and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, third umpire Nitin Menon, and fourth umpire K.N. Ananthapadmanabhan leveled the charges.
Another significant highlight of this T20 World Cup match is that the two teams ended up in a tie.