The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh’s inappropriate gestures.
According to reports, the PCB has in the complaint maintained that Arshdeep violated the ICC code of conduct, making inappropriate gestures towards the crowd after the match on September 21.
The PCB argued that such gestures were unethical and damaged the spirit and reputation of the game.
The board demanded strict action against the Indian pacer for his misconduct, a video of which had gone viral over the internet.
Earlier, the PCB also wrote a detailed letter to the ICC against Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, accusing him of dragging politics into cricket and harming the sport’s image.
Reports confirm that the ICC has accepted PCB’s stance in the case and Yadav has been told to avoid passing political comments.
The decision was taken after a hearing conducted by ICC match referee Richie Richardson, wherein Yadav was also fined 30 percent of his match fee.