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Pakistan cricket ICC sanctions & rankings

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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. ~~The disciplinary measures~~ 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 ~~loss together underscored a challenging period for Pakistan’s~~ Test ~~side.~~ bowling rankings, reflecting his five‑wicket haul despite the disciplinary demerit point.

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