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Pakistan cricket ICC sanctions & rankings

Entities: Mohammad Abbas · International Cricket Council · West Indies cricket team · Khurram Shahzad · Pakistan cricket team

Overview

On 28 July 2026, Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas broke Imran Khan’s long‑standing Test bowling‑average record during the first Test against West Indies. The performance was followed by ICC disciplinary action: Abbas received a formal reprimand and a demerit point, while teammate Khurram Shahzad was fined 15 % of his match fee and also got a demerit point for aggressive celebrations after taking wickets.

The next day, 29 July 2026, the ICC confirmed the sanctions and highlighted the broader impact of the defeat. Pakistan lost the Test by 90 runs and slipped to ninth place—the bottom of the 2025‑27 World Test Championship table—while West Indies moved up to eighth.

On 30 July 2026 the ICC published its updated player rankings. Pakistan captain Babar Azam rose four places to 15th in the Test batting rankings, and fast bowler Mohammad Abbas jumped nine places to 17th in the Test bowling rankings, reflecting his five‑wicket haul despite the disciplinary demerit point.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Pakistan's Babar Azam, Mohammad Abbas Rise in ICC Rankings After West Indies Test

    After a 90‑run loss to West Indies, Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad were penalised for aggressive celebrations, while Babar Azam and Abbas climbed the ICC Test rankings.

  2. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    ICC sanctions Pakistan bowlers after West Indies Test defeat, dropping team to bottom of WTC standings

    After a 90‑run loss to West Indies, the ICC fined Pakistan bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad for aggressive celebrations, and Pakistan dropped to last place in the 2025‑27 WTC table.

  3. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mohammad Abbas Sets New Pakistan Test Bowling Record Amid ICC Sanctions

    Mohammad Abbas eclipsed Imran Khan’s Pakistan Test bowling average record, and the ICC fined him and Khurram Shahzad for aggressive celebrations in the same Test against the West Indies.

Sources

crictracker.com · dailytimes.com.pk · enavabharat.com · phoneworld.com.pk · theorg.com · tv9hindi.com

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